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Angela Hardman

29 November 2018

A warm welcome to our first Head of Development

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Hardman as our first Head of Development. Angela has been supporting Phoenix in an interim role to help us deliver our first new homes at Hazelhurst Court and other schemes underway, as well...

Home Makers sign

21 November 2018

Phoenix launches new ethical lettings agency

We are delighted to introduce a new private lettings agency with an ethical purpose – Home Makers. A wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix, Home Makers offers a personal, professional and competitively priced service for landlords and tenants, using...

Phoenix Community Housing homes

15 November 2018

Right to Buy homes bought back for those in housing need

Homes in Lewisham sold through Right to Buy are being returned to social housing in a new ‘buyback’ initiative by Phoenix. So far we have completed the purchase of three Right to Buy properties with a further 12 in the pipeline. The initiative,...

15 November 2018

Board opportunities with Home Makers

We’re very excited to be launching a new lettings agency - Home Makers. Can you help us meet our ambitious business plans? We’re looking for an independent expert in the lettings field to act initially as a critical friend, with potential for future...

Photo of members of the Grounds Maintenance team at work

7 November 2018

Taking care of our neighbourhoods

It’s been eleven years since residents took charge of improving our homes by setting up Phoenix – and one year since we took charge of our green spaces by bringing our grounds maintenance service in house. Previously, we used a separate company to...

Photo of the outside of The Fellowship Inn

30 October 2018

Putting on a play for The Fellowship Inn

Our lottery funded restoration works at The Fellowship Inn are progressing well, with the new pub and community building expected to open in early 2019. To mark the occasion, and as part of our three Fellowship arts and heritage projects, the...

Photograph of two families in dress reflecting their countries of origin

29 October 2018

Celebrating our community on Diversity Day 2018

Diversity Day is just one of the ways Phoenix residents come together each year to celebrate the rich diversity of our community, and this year’s event saw record numbers of residents join in. 259 people came together to sing, dance, discover new...

Photo of a laptop

27 September 2018

New project launched to improve jobseekers’ opportunities

Supported by the London Borough of Lewisham and Lewisham Homes, we’ve launched Digital Skills for Work. Jobseekers in Lewisham will be offered one-to-one support and mentoring to build their digital skills. The project is recruiting two paid part-...

Deputy Mayor of Lewisham Councillor Chris Best at an exhibition of resident artwork

17 September 2018

Exhibition unveiled to celebrate new homes

Thank you to all of our residents and partners who joined together to celebrate the grand opening of our first residential development. An exhibition of paintings created by residents of Hazelhurst Court, a new extra care scheme which provides...

Damien Egan at 2108 AGM

12 September 2018

Voting for the future at the AGM

This year's Annual General Meeting was a demonstration of the strength of resident involvement. It was a very busy and lively event and our thanks to all those came along to take part in the voting and to listen to our speakers, including the Mayor...

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Claim your free Diversity Day goody bag!

We're giving away free goody bags to Phoenix residents as part of Diversity Day, packed with...

The Green Man, 335 Bromley...

10/23/2020 - 12:00

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Claim your free Diversity Day goody bag!

We're giving away free goody bags to Phoenix residents as part of Diversity Day, packed with...

The Green Man, 335 Bromley...

10/26/2020 - 12:00

121 advice sessions with Citizens Advice Lewisham

If you’re worried about something and not sure how to move forward, Citizens Advice Lewisham can...

10/26/2020 - 13:00

121 advice sessions with Citizens Advice Lewisham

If you’re worried about something and not sure how to move forward, Citizens Advice Lewisham can...

10/27/2020 - 10:00

Distanced Digital Drop-in

Our crack team of digital champions are here to help you enhance your use of your computer,...

10/28/2020 - 11:00

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Diversity Day | Become an inventor

Join us for this interactive, online Diversity Day workshop and become your own inventor!

10/28/2020 - 12:00

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Mary's Creative Crochet

Join Phoenix resident and crochet expert, Mary Brown, for this free, fun and friendly online...

10/28/2020 - 14:00

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Diversity Day | Make your own printed face mask

Join us for this interactive, online Diversity Day workshop!

10/28/2020 - 14:00

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Diversity Day | Discussion panel: What is community?

Join us for this online, live discussion panel where we will explore and try to answer the...

10/28/2020 - 16:00

Roots into Work | Employment workshop

Join our Roots into Work team for this free online employment workshop.

11/01/2020 - 10:00