NEWSLETTER BLOG
In case you missed it
An evening of connections and looking ahead On 20 March, BD_Collective hosted our first event for the year to share...
Shaping the next chapter of BD_Collective
Apply to Join the CBS Working Group! Are you passionate about community-driven change? Do you want to help elevate the...
BD_Collective: Reflecting and Reinventing
See the latest update on how things are progressing over here at BD_Collective:...
Update on New Social Infrastructure Contract for BD_Collective
New Social Infrastructure Contract - Barking and Dagenham Giving (bdgiving.org.uk)
Building Healthier Communities
Care City and Community Resources' pilot project helping people build new relationships is among the first of its kind...
Reviving Community Spaces: The Transformation of John Smith House
From homeless support to community hub In the heart of Barking and Dagenham stands the John Smith House (JSH)...
Connecting Communities: Introducing BD Collective
The Borough of Barking and Dagenham community is committed to joining forces to build a brighter future for...
Community Chest Fund – reflections on the process
with Georgina Alexiou and Jenny Fribbins
In the Autumn of 2022, the Local Authority was awarded £40,000 for social prescribing from the DH Health Inequalities...
Letter from Mayor of London on Cost of Living | communications toolkit
The Mayor of London is asking for help in sharing information about support for Londoners struggling with the high...
There’s A Lot Happening Across The BD_Collective
There are lots of important meetings coming up over the next few weeks which we would love for you to attend. We will...
Why Discourse? A reflection by Sarah Haler
The regular e-bulletin we used to send out was a useful tool for disseminating information that organisations sent to...
Help shape the future
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BD COLLECTIVE As we are in a period of transition over the next 6 months, it...
Happy New Year! Some Important Dates For Your Diary
Happy New Year to all BD_Collective members! We hope you had a lovely time over the Christmas period. 2024 is an...
VENUE OPPORTUNITY Heath Park Community Centre – Recruiting Consortium Members
Heath Park Consortium is a new idea to run a hyper-local community centre through a truly genuine partnership-based...
Social Prescribing Community Chest Information Day
The Community Chest funding is back in Barking and Dagenham after a successful pilot. We would like to invite you to...
Social Value Workshop
Following the Social Value workshop earlier this year hosted by BDGiving (see report here), BD_Collective has...