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Closure of BDCA After School Club

It is with a heavy heart that BDCA announces the closure of our After School and Holiday Club. The last day of service will be Friday 21st July.

This does not affect our Go Wild! Summer Scheme, which is a separate project that will continue to provide activities for children 8- 14 years old between 10 am – 3 pm for the first three weeks of the Summer holidays. Application for Go Wild! will be opening soon.

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We’re Committed to Real Living Wage

BDCA is delighted that we have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Bonny Downs receive a minimum hourly wage of £11.95, significantly higher than the government minimum for over-23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour.

Interviews

London Marathon Runner fundraising for BDCA

This April, Richard Rule,57, is running his 3^rd London Marathon. We are delighted that he has chosen to fundraise for BDCA to support our work in helping people in need across Newham. We catch up with him for a short interview.

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Free Budget Workshop

Do you need support managing your budget?
Do you run out of money before your next payday?
Would you like to maximise your income?

Then come to BDCA’s FREE Budgeting Workshop on Tuesday 25^th April from 11:30 am to 1.00 pm at Bonny Downs Baptist Church, 18 Darwell Close, London E6 6BT

People Stories

Meet Eric & Naomi – from our Befriending Scheme

Naomi & Eric’s story: ‘I can talk with him in a way that I cannot with family members.”

Our Volunteer Befriending Scheme is going from strength to strength providing weekly contact, comfort, and support for isolated elders – and a valuable volunteer role that supports local people’s wellbeing and sense of connection. This is thanks to the amazing volunteers donating their time and to The Mercers Company for funding the project.

One example of the enduring friendship and improving wellbeing arising from this project is the story of Eric and Naomi.

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Free Hot Soup and Activities

We are excited to announce our Warmer Nights project, supported by our partner Cadent, which will provide 12 weeks of hot soup, warm and activities for local people this Winter for free.

Starting from Monday 30^th January, The Well Community Centre will welcome everyone to the following:

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A roundup of Festive Joy!

Celebration is one of our core values at Bonny Downs: celebrating joy even in the midst of life’s hardships. With the cold winter and rising costs of living, we need joy more than ever. And over the Christmas period, our staff and volunteers provided joy through a variety of events to over 300 residents! Below is a summary of the amazing festive activities that brought local residents a few hours of joy away from the hardships they face.

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Christmas Closures 2022

The Well Community Centre will be closed in the festive period from Saturday 24th December 2022 and will re-open Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

Below are the last dates of our sessions and information on our special events. If unsure of anything, please contact the relevant team listed in our What’s On page.

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Our Impact Report 2022

Our 2022 Impact Report is packed full of information and personal stories about our recent work.

These stories of hope and progress should give us all a reason to smile!

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Interfaith Christmas Celebration

Our Community Garden is hosting another wonderful Christmas celebration free for all!

Come and enjoy some fun activities and meet your neighbours.

10 am – 2 pm Saturday 17th December at our Community Garden