Communities First

Last night @Croydon Smile Hub we hosted our Croydon Hustings & it delivered exactly what it should. We brought together mayoral candidates from Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Green Party & TTIP all in front of a room that reflected the real Croydon diverse to ask questions

Over 200 people graduating. 500+ engaged. 561 sign-ups. From Croydon Smile Hub to Croydon Spaces, barriers were removed, confidence built & futures unlocked-with free tablets & essential skills to thrive. This is just the beginning.🚀 @JasonForCroydon @croydonsmile @UTCAI_

A proud moment for us. We’ve officially signed up to the Skills and Employment Charter and received our welcome award from the South London Partnership. Working across 5 London boroughs, the @southlondonptr is focused on creating real opportunities through skills & employment.

We’re proud to announce we’ve secured funding from Croydon Council to deliver a 4-day Easter Holiday Food & Activities Programme in Selhurst 🙌 🍽️ Meals
⚽ Football
🎮 Gaming
🎶 Music
🌍 Day trips Supporting young people aged 8–16 this Easter 💙 #HAF #Croydon #CroydonHAF26

We are pleased to share that Communities First has received funding from the @Pret Foundation, through our partnership with Neighbourly @nbrly to deliver a six-month food insecurity and employment support programme. #pret #pretfoundation #croydon

We’re pleased to be part of the @coopuk Local Community Fund. Co-op Members can help raise funds for our project by choosing Communities First Foundation as their cause at membership.coop.co.uk/causes/98280 #coopuk #localcommunityfund #croydon

🚶‍♂️⚽ Great news!
We’ve been funded through @TfL and London Marathon Fdn, to deliver Croydon Walking Football for Wellbeing. The project will help bring people together, increase physical activity & support wellbeing through walking football in the community. #WalkingFootball

South KIlburn Drop-in at Brent Council Office in William Dunbar Hse, Albert Rd, NW6 5DE on Tues 10 March 4-6pm for regeneration & rehousing updates and your questions. Join us and @Brent_Council

Exciting news for Croydon! ⚽🚶‍♂️ We’ve been awarded a Walking & Cycling Grants London grant for our Walking Football for Wellbeing project, bringing different generations together. Funded by @TfL and London Marathon Foundation, managed by @GroundworkLON #WalkingFootball #Croydon

Celebrating the People Who Quietly Hold Our Community Together – Broad Green Community Heroes On Saturday at Croydon Smile Hub, we paused to say thank you — to the people who quietly show up for others every single day. Communities First Troy Davis Stuart Collins, Athens , etc

On 28th Feb at Croydon Smile Hub, @croydonsmile & Communities First celebrated the Broad Green Community Heroes, the residents & volunteers who quietly show up for others every day. Croydon doesn’t need saving - it needs activating
The heroes are already here. 💛 #BigLocalTrust

We’ve received funding from RM Partners NHS Cancer Alliance through their Prevention & Screening Community Grant. This will support Men’s & Women’s Health & Cancer Awareness sessions in the community. Huge thanks to @RMPartnersNHS for supporting this vital work #CancerAwareness

✈️ Pilot Training Opportunity (Ages 13–25) Fantasy Wings is funding 3 fully funded Private Pilot Licences for BAME young people + 50 free trial flying lessons. 📍 London, Birmingham and Manchester 📅 Starts October - Limited spaces. 
👉 fantasywings.co.uk Please RT 🙏

Too many people living in social housing suffer from appalling housing conditions and do not have their complaints taken seriously. We have published a report on housing conditions in the social rented sector. Read our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmse…

Applications are still open for two residents to join our Housing Association Board. You don’t need previous Board experience or formal qualifications, just the confidence to speak up and make a positive difference. Apply now: myclarionhousing.com/my-community/c…

Our Community. Our Voices. Our Wellbeing. Today’s community-led Mental Health Forum at Croydon Smile Real talk. Lived experience. Collective care. 💙 Proudly supported by Croydon Business Association & Communities First. #MentalHealthMatters #CroydonSmile #Croydon @croydonsmile

Croydon residents — boost your digital confidence! Join our FREE 20-hour Digital Inclusion Programme and receive a free tablet on completion. 👉 Sign up now: croydondigitalinclusion.co.uk

The SMILE Hub launch night was stormy and wet - but daylight shows how important this new space is for Broad Green. It was a proud moment opening the hub before Christmas with Broad Green councillor Stuart Collins, who is standing down at the next election - a fitting end to his service and a great example of cross-party working. Set on the forecourt of Zodiac House - made famous by the sitcom Peep Show - the building has been transformed and is leased by the Council for high-quality temporary accommodation, with the SMILE Hub leased to @CommunitiesFir1 Working with the @croydonsmile and @BLBroadGreen the hub will provide practical support, training, digital skills and space for local people and traders. This is about renewing place and investing in Broad Green for the long term. #restoringpride

⚠️ Yellow cold-weather alert in London until 12pm Mon 5 Jan 2026. Let’s keep each other safe:
💛 Check on vulnerable friends, family & neighbours
🔥 Keep rooms warm (18°C+) & wear layers
🛒 Stock food & medicines
💉 Get flu & COVID jabs if eligible
📞 Call NHS 111 for help

Croydon FM is now on DAB+! Refresh your DAB+ radio, find CROYDON FM, and add us to your favourites. Proud to keep serving our community on even more platforms 📡📡📡