The people that make Community House
Community House is a unique, vibrant and inviting building in the heart of Bromley. The dedication and continuous support of the five founding tenants of the building, along with the amazing team of Architects ensured that Community House was a really bespoke venture.
The modern-day successors of these founding tenants are still with us and form the core of the building. Additionally we have several tenant charities both new and not so new but all with the same desire to help local residents who need their particular expertise.
An exciting new provision of providing a "virtual office" for smaller, independent charities in Bromley has been introduced as part of the continuing development of Community House.
Founding Tenants
Age UK Bromley & Greenwich
Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is the only specialist agency in Bromley and Greenwich working across the boroughs with and for older people.
It provides a single point of entry to joined-up, quality preventative services, activities and support that promotes opportunities, independence and choice to older people, adult carers and those with long-term conditions.
Visit the Age UK Bromley & Greenwich website.
Citizens Advice Bromley
We can all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. At Citizens Advice, we believe no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice.
- give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward
- help them whoever they are, and whatever their problem is
- offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free
Community Links Bromley
Community Links Bromley is the integrated Council for Voluntary Service and Volunteer Centre covering the London Borough of Bromley.
- We work with a wide-range of organisations in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
- We provide a range of services from strategic representation to advice and guidance.
- We support and empower the voice of the sector.
Visit the Community Links Bromley website.
deafPLUS
We strive for an accessible world for deaf+ people, with barriers to participation and opportunity removed by empowering deaf+ people to take control of their own lives.
We do this through providing:
- Information and advice
- Hearing aid battery and tubing clinic
- Equipment
- BSL practice classes
- Hard of hearing group
- Lipreading classes
- Tinnitus group
Relate
We’re the UK's largest provider of relationship support. Last year we helped over two million people of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities to strengthen their relationships.
Services offered at Bromley include:
- Relationship counselling
- Sex therapy
- Children and young people's counselling
- Family counselling
- Training and education
- Telephone counselling
Tenants
Bromley Third Sector Enterprise
Bromley Third Sector Enterprise (BTSE) is a partnership of 5 local charities, coming together to serve the residents of the London Borough of Bromley.
Our aim is to provide support services which benefit the health and wellbeing of people living in the borough. We provide the health and wellbeing service, Bromley Well.
The 5 charities are:
- Age UK Bromley and Greenwich
- Bromley Lewisham and Greenwich Mind
- Bromley Mencap
- Citizens Advice Bromley
- Community Links Bromley
Bromley Together
Currently under the banner of Advocacy for Bromley, we are made up of 2 organisations - Advocacy for All and SEAP Advocacy
- We specialise in a variety of advocacy services for the London Borough of Bromley.
- We are independent from the NHS and the Local Authority.
- An Advocate helps someone to talk about their needs and wishes.
- Advocates listen to people and help them to have their voices heard.
- Advocates represent people who need support to make sure that decisions are made in their best interests.
- All of our advocacy services are free, confidential and independent.
Visit the Bromley Together website.
Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust
We provide life enhancing grants to help people of all ages in need. Our trust supports those who are ill, convalescent or disabled.
- to provide medical and household aids to alleviate sickness
- to make a huge difference to people’s ability to manage at home and live as independently as possible
Visit the Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust website.
Greenwich Housing Rights
Greenwich Housing Rights is an independent, registered charity. We provide specialist legal advice and assistance to residents of the London Borough of Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs.
We undertake Legal Aid funded casework and representation on housing matters. We provide emergency assistance and representation through the Housing Possession Court Duty scheme at Bromley County Court.
KAB (Kent Association for the Blind)
Founded in 1920, Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) is a local charity supporting sight impaired people across South East London, Kent and Medway to live independent lives. We provide services under contract to the London Borough of Bromley and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as well as a range of other services funded by donations.
Services include:
Specialist information on a range of topics including eye conditions and benefits and concessions
Assessment and rehabilitation
Mobility and daily living skills training
Equipment demonstration and provision
Assistive technology support
Assessments to make venues and workplaces accessible
Eye clinic and low vision clinic services
Sight impairment awareness training
Transcription service (producing information in accessible formats)
Support groups
Magpie Dance
Magpie Dance is the UK’s leading dance charity for people with learning disabilities. We believe that a learning disability should not be a barrier to personal and artistic success. Our mission is to empower and enable children, young people and adults with learning disabilities to reach their full potential through dance. Through dance, our participants gain life, social and communication skills with added health and wellbeing benefits. We do this through participation (our programme of dance sessions), performance and training. Visit the Magpie Dance website.
Visit the Magpie Dance website.
Welcare Bromley
Welcare is a family support charity working with families and children up to the age of 13 in South London and East Surrey. Welcare offers a range of practical and emotional support for families, empowering them to rebuild their lives and access opportunities to ensure their children have happy and confident childhoods. For more information about our work please contact Bromley@welcare.org or call 020 8466 0399 .
Visit the Welcare Bromley website.
Virtual Tenants
Apex Life Care CIC
Apex Life Care CIC are a newly established CIC working towards improving the well-being of the elderly and vulnerable in Bromley.
Community Café Project: They are in process of setting up a makeshift cafe at Community House to bring the community together.
Elderly Vulnerable Day Care Project: Offers day care centers and meet-up hubs where older people can learn new skills, engage in social activities, and promote independent living. Programs include fitness classes, tech workshops, and interact with others.
Transport Services: They are also in early stages of creating transport services for the elderly and vulnerable.
They describe themselves as a work in progress, with exciting projects that aim to benefit the local community. .
Visit the Apex Life Care CIC website.
Bromley Parent Voice
BPV is Bromley’s Parent/Carer led forum & a member of the National Network of Parent/Carer Forum supporting parent/carers of children & young people with SEND from 0-25 years of age.
BPV’s aim is to ensure that service providers in Bromley meets the needs of children/young people with SEND and their families.
BPV pinpoints problems frequently experienced by families & works in partnership with the local authority & stakeholders to improve services. BPV signposts, supports and empowers families to obtain the best possible support and services for their children.
Visit the Bromley Parent Voice website.
CASPA
CASPA are a unique, rapidly growing and award winning charity that was set up in 2002, providing support to autistic children and young people, and also to their families.
CASPA run social clubs, specialist trampolining and technology projects, holiday programmes, and residential trips that all focus on enabling young people to access what they are entitled to - fun, friendship and an independent future. The young people's families can access advice, information and support, as well as be able to form valuable friendships with each other.
CASPA currently work with around 300 children and young people every week in various venues across the London Borough of Bromley.
Dyslexia Association of Bexley Bromley Greenwich & Lewisham
The association provides information and help for parents, teachers, adults and interested professionals. Additionally, we run an adult group open to anyone over 18, living in any area within a commutable distance of Bromley.
Visit the Dyslexia Association of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich & Lewisham website.
Empowering Therapy with Durim
Durim is a fully qualified counsellor and therapist, and a Registered Member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers counselling and therapy to clients, in a confidential and supportive space. Durim has completed his training with CRUSE and worked with their clients to offer support with bereavement. Clients can choose to work with Durim on short or long term, depending on their requirements addressing a range of issues. Durim specialises in supporting clients with with anxiety, depression, work related stress, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, abuse, addictions, anger, loss, health issues, identity, men's issues, cultural issues, relationships, obsessions, self-harm, sexual identity, low self-esteem and many other reasons you might want to talk to someone.
Therapies offered: Humanistic therapies; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Psychodynamic therapy; Person-centred therapy; Bereavement Counselling; Solution focused brief therapy.
For more info please visit the BACP or the Counselling Directory website.
Contact: Email: durim@empoweringtherapy.co.uk
M: 07471 072972
Visit the Empowering therapy website.
Home-start Bromley & Lewisham
Home-start Bromley is focused on providing support to local families. We understand that parenting can be challenging at times and we are there for parents when they need us most. Through our volunteer parent mentors we provide non-judgmental practical and emotional support to parents, offering friendship, advise and understanding. We also run peer support groups and parenting programs for local parents.
Visit the Homestart Bromley website.
MHL Counselling
Established in 2002, MHL Counselling provides dedicated and meaningful counselling and advice to individuals, couples and families of all ages.
MHL Counselling specialises in the following:
- individual counselling
- couples' counselling
- psychosexual therapy (PST or Sex Therapy)
- clinical supervision
Visit the MHL Counselling website.
Successful Mums
We are a training company for Mums: We provide online, flexible and interactive training to help mums find work, start or develop a business. We do this through our training courses specifically for mums on our Successful Mums learning platform.
Our programmes include weekly group webinars and one-to-one career or business coaching. We provide direction, clarity and the confidence to make it happen. Plus, links to our network of flexible friendly employers.
Visit the Successful Mums website.
Tayese Academy of Arts and Culture
Tayese Academy of Arts and Culture London CIC (TAAC) is a UK registered community interest company (CIC) that aims to promote Yoruba Arts and culture both in our community and the UK at large.
Their vision is to lead the global promotion of Yoruba arts and culture, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of this rich heritage through innovative educational programs, creative projects, dynamic event, awards and recognition with the aim to celebrate and elevate Yoruba arts and culture in the UK.
They provide cultural education, organise impactful events, and facilitate creative projects, recognising excellence that highlight the unique traditions and contemporary expressions of Yoruba culture.
Join Us:
Whether you are an artist, educator, cultural enthusiast, or someone with a passion for Yoruba arts and culture, Tayese Academy of Arts and Culture London CIC welcomes you. Together, let's explore, create, and celebrate the richness of Yoruba heritage on a global stage. Contact Us: For more information about our programs, creative projects, award and events, or how to get involved, please visit our website.