| Organisation (Please click for more info) | Organisation Description | Services Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women's Institute |
The aim of the WI is to bring together like-minded women who come together to enjoy activities, further their education and find friendship in one and others company. |
Social groups, walks, talks, demonstrations, outings, craft, book group, the opportunity for further education. |
| Bexleyheath & District Club for the Disabled |
Our aim is to engage elderly disabled people (over 70) and encourage them to make friendships, whilst partaking in a variety of activites. We provide the opportunity to meet, gain support, and enjoy social interaction in a caring, homely atmosphere. |
Activities includings; |
| Bexley Multicultural Centre CIC |
Social and activity club open to all Cultures. Yoga, Bingo, Language practice, help with freedom passes and getting around London |
Social Club |
| U3A (University of the 3rd Age) Bexley |
Self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. It is run entirely by volunteers and is a learning co-operative which draws upon the knowledge, expertise and skills of its members |
Many groups run by members covering all interests, history, languages, music, theatre, trips to interesting places, walking etc |
| Workers' Educational Assoc (WEA) Bexley Branch |
The Workers' Educational Association (WEA) is a charity and the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. We believe learning is for everyone and learning is for life. It helps people feel that anything is possible. It can be life-enhancing and life-changing – improving health, self-confidence and creating positive changes that ripple out from individuals to communities. |
Adult Education courses |
| Bexley Dodgers Boccia Club |
Competitive and recreational Boccia for people with disabilities. |
Teaching the game of boccia and seeking competitive opportunities |
| Abbey Wood Community Sound |
Promoting participatory Community Music for the purpose of personal and community development. We provide ‘community music’ – that is, music events where everyone has the opportunity to participate in music-making, rather than to just listen to performances. |
Music events & related emotional support. |
| Bexley Civic Society |
The amenity society for Bexley; preserves, protects and defends both the natural and built environment; promotes a high standard of architecture and environmental improvements and makes an annual award to encourage such. |
Representation on conservation advisory committee; liaison with Kent and London amenity societies; social activities for members |
| Bexley Borough Pensioners' Forum |
The Forum are a non party-political equal opportunity organisation. Their principal aim is to promote the welfare and interests of pensioners within the London Borough of Bexley. Produces a quarterly newsletter and holds general meetings regularly where matters of concern can be raised, discussed and policies developed. They make representations to Bexley Council, MP, MEPs, Health Authorities and the Greater London Council. |
Information sharing |
| Belvedere Community Centre |
Local facility for hire to the community and organisations. Sports hall, meeting rooms, offices |
Sports |
| Magpie Dance |
Magpie Dance is the UK’s leading dance charity working with people with learning disabilities. Since 1985, we have been running workshops and dance classes for children and adults. Our participants have a range of learning disabilities and are aged 3+, with no upper age limit on taking part. Through dance, our participants gain significant life, social and communication skills with measurable health and wellbeing benefits. Participants stage regular performances and national tours, many in prestigious performing arts venues. Ambitious and talented dancers are supported through professional progression pathways. We also deliver professional training for education, dance, health and business clients nationally, and we work in partnership with the NHS to provide in-patient work for clients with dementia and a range of complex learning disabilities. |
• Weekly dance classes for dancers with learning disabilities |
| Bexley Archaeological Group |
Bexley Archaeological Groups aims are to investigate, research, excavate and promote the archaeology within the London Borough of Bexley and surrounding areas. |
Excavation and research at on-going site in Bexley, |
| Bexley Deaf Centre |
Bexley Deaf Centre aims to provide information, education and support for Deaf people in Bexley enabling them to enjoy the same quality of life as those with normal hearing. It aims to make a difference to the lives of Deaf people through encouragement and empowerment to live independent lives whilst also increasign Deaf Awareness wherever possible. If you should require any further information please do contact us. |
Hearing Aid Clinics |
| Deepdene Seniors Learning Skills Club |
The Club aims to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in London Borough of Bexley and neighbouring boroughs and the local area who are socially excluded on the grounds of their age, and by relieving their needs, help them to integrate into society. In particular we look to provide computer training and other skills and advancing their physical and mental health Our logo of “Computerise, Exercise and Socialise and motto - “Never too old to learn” describe the core activities we undertake. |
Chairobics session – Standing 30 minutes for the more able and seated 30 mins for the less able. |
| Friends of Footscray Meadows |
Foots Cray Meadows are the largest public open space in the London Borough of Bexley, situated in the South East of the Borough bordered by Sidcup, Albany Park, North Cray and Bexley Village. The River Cray forms a central feature of the landscape. Foots Cray Meadows have evolved from the estates of: Foots Cray Place and North Cray Place. They are rich in Natural History with the River, Woods and Meadows providing valuable pockets of nature conservation. The area is within the suburban sprawl of South East London as such it is site of huge ecological importance as well as an outdoor recreation area. The Meadows are controlled and managed by Bexley Council |
Information Centre. |
| The Crossness Engines Trust |
To give to a wide range of audiences an enjoyable, stimulating and educational experience of the industrial heritage and steam engines of the Victorian age and their contribution to the public health of London then and now. Visiting info: |
Museum maintenance |
| U3A (University of the 3rd Age) Sidcup and District |
To provide opportunities for older people not in full time employment for leisure time educational and recreational facilities. |
Approx 40 Activity groups including Local History, Rambling, Discussion, Family History, Parks and Gardens, Bird watching, Book reading etc. Plus Monthly meetings with a guest speaker. |
| Celebrations Theatrical Group |
‘Celebrations’ is a club for adults with learning disabilities who choose to meet together socially, in a safe and encouraging environment, to develop their interests and skills in theatre and music. The group session also provides respite time for parents and carers. The Group meets weekly at Carlton Resource Centre Sidcup on Saturday mornings. The Group is a Charity recognised by HMRC, is self funded and run entirely by Volunteers |
Celebrations’ is a club for adults with learning disabilities who choose to meet together socially, in a safe and encouraging environment, to develop their interests and skills in theatre and music. The club session also provides respite time for parents and carers. |
| Bexley Scouts |
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society |
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: • enjoy what they are doing and have fun • take part in activities indoors and outdoors • learn by doing • share in spiritual reflection • take responsibility and make choices • undertake new and challenging activities • make and live by their Promise. |
| Danson Park Bowls Consortium Limited |
The Danson Park Bowls Consortium consists of five bowls clubs that offer a variety of options in playing bowls, including for the visually impaired. As a registered charity, the aim of Danson Park Bowls Consortium Limited is to promote the game of bowls throughout the Borough of Bexley and its surrounding areas. Bowls can provide healthy and achievable exercise for all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Bowls is also a very social activity, bringing a wide range of people together in a healthy outdoor environment. |
Playing Lawn Bowls |
