Home » News and events

Latest news

Photo of Lewisham Link-up attendees including Bellingham Police's PC Ciaran
22 July 2019
Lewisham Link-Up showcases talent of young people in our community
The first ever event in Lewisham for young people organised by young people saw teenagers from across the borough take part in coding workshops, spoken word performances and music production. Lewisham Link-Up was organised by our youth group of 16-...
Read more...
Chat and Chips at Launcelot
15 July 2019
Phoenix named among UK's top 10 landlords for 5th time running
We're pleased to be placed 8th in a new annual Top 50 Social Landlords list.  It's the 5th time in succession that we have named among the top 10 in the list compiled by 24housing magazine. Judges noted: our resident-led model at Phoenix Community...
Read more...
Lewisham Mayor Damian Egan, Blondel Cluff of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Jim Ripley, Chief Executive of Phoenix Community Housing
8 July 2019
The Fellowship and Star officially reopens
A vast and historic Bellingham pub has been officially reopened by the Mayor of Lewisham Damian Egan following Phoenix's £4million Lottery-funded restoration project.  The Fellowship and Star, run by the Electric Star Group, features a pub, cinema,...
Read more...
Photo of our Grounds Maintenance service at work
8 July 2019
We're clamping down on flytipping
Between the end of February and the beginning of July we issued 30 fines to people flytipping and dumping rubbish in our estates and blocks. We take flytipping seriously. Every year, we remove hundreds of tonnes of flytipping from our estates. In...
Read more...
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...
Read more...
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...
Read more...
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...
Read more...
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...
Read more...
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...
Read more...
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...
Read more...

Pages