Phoenix Voices...
Simon Barlow moved into a Phoenix home in 2010 and is now a member of our Resident Scrutiny Panel, which monitors Phoenix’s services and performance, making recommendations for improvements.
When he’s not helping Phoenix get the best for its residents, he’s putting young...
In the second of our blogs written by Phoenix residents who feature in our 10 Years Together exhibition, Patricia Birch - who has lived on the Downham Estate almost all her life, from long before...
This is the first of a series of Phoenix Voices blogs written by residents who feature in our 10 Years Together exhibition. Resident and founding Chair of Phoenix Pat Fordham tells the story of...
Tracy’s currently doing work experience with our Community Regeneration team. After completing a European Computer Driving Licence course with us, she’s volunteered at our Digital Drop-in and has helped to support residents who’ve had changes in their housing benefits.
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As you will have hopefully noticed, the Phoenix Community Housing website has recently undergone a bit of a makeover.
How does something like this happen? Who decides how it should look? What should it do?
Web design “standards” dictate a large portion of the fixtures and fittings...
The 1920s was a decade of contrasts. The First World War had ended in victory, peace had returned and with it, prosperity.
For some the war had proved to be very profitable. Nightclubs, jazz clubs and cocktail bars flourished in the cities bringing a new hedonistic drinking culture which...
I wasn’t really sure what to expect.
One of my neighbours suggested I attend a meeting of Phoenix’s communications group. I was curious. I decided to go.
Just over four years later – in a couple of weeks’ time in fact – I’ll be proudly joining Phoenix’s board.
It’s been...
"This time next year Lewisham will have a newly elected Mayor.
"As candidates for this role begin to set out their plans and canvas for support throughout the borough, we wish them all the energy and determination they will need to get through to May 2018.
"We have a history of...
Assanatu worked with our Property and New Business team on a work experience placement for four weeks, after finding out about our opportunities at our Job Club. We caught up with her to discover how she found it.
How long have you been a Phoenix resident?
I've...
We feature a different Phoenix resident in each issue of Community News. Simon has been a Phoenix resident for seven years and is a new member of our Resident Scrutiny Panel. We spoke with Simon in March.
How long have you been a Phoenix resident?
I still live...