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Photo of Phoenix Community Housing residents and staff at our Chat & Chips events
26 June 2019
New strategy launched to regenerate our community
We are launching a new strategy to bring residents and staff together to build a better future for our Phoenix community. Phoenix Community Housing is one of a handful of resident-led housing associations in the UK, with residents represented in...
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Photo of a child swinging on handlebars at a previous Summer Fun on Bellingham Green
25 June 2019
Swinging in to Summer Fun
Back for another year, Summer Fun is returning to Lewisham jam-packed with fun thrills for the family. Over five afternoons during the summer school holidays, we’ll be bringing clambering climbing walls, fantastical face-painting and awesome arts...
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Photo of the Phoenix Academy 2019 class
19 June 2019
The Phoenix Academy class of 2019
Congratulations to the largest ever class to graduate from our school of social housing. 41 people graduated from the Phoenix Academy, split across Levels 1 and 2 qualifications accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing. The graduates, a mix...
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Photo of John Thompson talking to Emma Weston OBE, Chief Executive of Digital Unite
4 June 2019
Phoenix Community Housing volunteer wins national digital champion award
One of our Digital Champions has been named Volunteer Digital Champion of the Year in a national competition! John Thompson, who is part of our Digital Skills for Work project, volunteers hours of his own time every week to provide mentoring and one...
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30 May 2019
Calling all green-fingered Phoenix residents!
It’s time to get that grass cut, and those trees pruned. Our annual Phoenix in Bloom competition is back, and we'd love you to take part. There are prizes to be won whether you’re a fan of flowers, or you love growing fruit and veg. Your garden...
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Sebastian Taylor, Managing Director, Phoenix Repairs Service
22 May 2019
New Managing Director for Phoenix Repairs Service
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sebastian Taylor as the first Managing Director of Phoenix Repairs Service. Sebastian has a wealth of experience in housing, most recently as Head of Customer Experience at Phoenix. Phoenix Repairs...
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Photo of mother and daughter enjoying a large bubble at a fun day
16 May 2019
Life-changing groups win share of £100k Community Chest
Five projects that will bring life-changing experiences to our residents have been awarded grants of up to £20,000 each in this year’s Community Chest. Following the highest ever number of votes by tenants, five projects have received large grants...
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Photo of children on bumper cars at the Phoenix Festival
13 May 2019
Families fill up on fun at Phoenix Festival
A huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the Phoenix Festival 2019! Nearly 4,000 people flocked to Forster Park on 11 May to enjoy spectacular live music, food and drink, and entertainment to suit the whole family. Our headline act, the chart-...
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Photograph of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir in rainbow colours
2 May 2019
Phoenix Festival returns on 11 May!
Our yearly celebration of our community is nearly here – and we’ll be returning to Forster Park with a UK chart-topping local act headlining the festival stage. The free-to-attend Phoenix Festival on Saturday 11 May regularly attracts thousands of...
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Photo of a child at a Phoenix community event
1 May 2019
Help us bring more fun this summer!
We’re competing with two other Lewisham-based community projects for funding from Tesco’s Bags of Help project. Through July and August, young people in our community and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy amazing animal displays,...
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