News
BDCA are so excited to create a new space for our community – the WELLcome Hub at no 35 Vicarage Lane, East Ham. We are looking for some help with turning the empty building into a beautiful, warm, and welcoming space for everyone.
Read more “Can you help us with our new hub?”
People Stories
At BDCA, we value our volunteers. They make it possible for us to serve our neighbours in need through giving their time, skills and knowledge selflessly. We are celebrating National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) with a tea party to thank them and by sharing one story a day of of some of our amazing volunteers.
Today we meet Sarifa who volunteers for our front office at The Well Community Centre.
“I’m enjoying helping people and learning so much.”
Read more “Meet Sarifa”
People Stories
At BDCA, we value our volunteers. They make it possible for us to serve our neighbours in need through giving their time, skills and knowledge selflessly. We are celebrating National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) with a tea party to thank them and by sharing one story a day of some of our amazing volunteers.
Today we meet Mike who volunteers for our Sports Project.
Read more “Meet Mike”
People Stories
At BDCA, we value our volunteers. They make it possible for us to serve our neighbours in need through giving their time, skills and knowledge selflessly. We are celebrating National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) with a tea party to thank them and by sharing one story a day of of some of our amazing volunteers.
Today we meet Aneta who volunteers for our Community Garden.
“It gives me something to look forward to and practise my English.”
Read more “Meet Aneta”
People Stories
At BDCA, we value our volunteers. They make it possible for us to serve our neighbours in need through giving their time, skills and knowledge selflessly. We are celebrating National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) with a tea party to thank them and by sharing one story a day of of some of our amazing volunteers.
Today we meet Nora who volunteers for our Children & Families Project.
“Things are still hard but now I have support and friends.”
Read more “Meet Nora”
People Stories
At BDCA, we value our volunteers. They make it possible for us to serve our neighbours in need through giving their time, skills and knowledge selflessly. We are celebrating National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) by sharing one story a day of some of our amazing volunteers as well as throwing them a tea party.
Today we meet Brian who volunteers for our Over 65s project.
People Stories
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.
Read more “Meet Eric & Naomi – from our Befriending Scheme”
People Stories
Maruf lives near our Community Centre. His family, including a wife and two young children, are from overseas, have lived in London for more than ten years, and have a legal right to remain in the UK.
Read more “Meet Maruf”
Interviews
When the Coronavirus struck in Newham, we knew that demand for our foodbank, which has been running weekly since 2013, would rise. We also realised that the most vulnerable in our community were going to need extra help. So we quickly set up a hub to enable us to get emergency relief packs of food and essentials to people stuck at home through illness or shielding.
Read more “Our Crisis Response Story”