Links

Listed here are links to a range of organisations' websites.
Send us an email to webmaster@southwark.gov.uk if you want to tell us of other links that you think would be useful on this page.

Arts

The council's culture and arts section

Art in the Park
Arts education charity devoted to making art with people for city parks and gardens.

The Brunel Engine House
Situated in Rotherhithe, this museum is dedicated to the ground-breaking work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his quest to build a tunnel beneath the Thames.

St Johns Waterloo
Lunchtime classical concerts in an impressive church.

Government organisations

Local Government Association
The association works with and for its member authorities to realise a shared vision of local government that enables local people to shape a distinctive and better future for their locality and its communities.

Houses of Parliament
On this site you can contact your MP, and find out what's happening today in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The Government Office for London
The GOL's stated objective is "to make London a better place".

Info4Local.gov.uk
(one-stop portal for local authorities). It provides local authorities with quick and easy access to information from more than 60 government departments, agencies and public bodies.

Health and disabilities

The council's sports and leisure section

Southwark Primary Care Trust
This is the local NHS organisation responsible for all local primary and community care services. In addition, it is responsible for improving the health of local people and tackling health inequalities as well as commissioning hospital services.

Focus on Disability
This site has a wide range of information for disabled people and their carers in the UK, and links to other useful organisations.

Transport for All
The magazine for London's disabled travellers.

The Disabled Workers Co-operative
The co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation that helps disabled people to help themselves, and features an online database of the skills, services and products disabled people have to offer.

Housing and accommodation

The council's housing and homes section

Council housing exchanges

Public housing, private and student accommodation
You'll find general information and contact information for all housing associations and local authorities here

Shelter
The charity that works to fight homelessness

Centrepoint
Young people's homelessness charity

Public sector housing
The gateway to social housing, incorporating research tools for social housing professionals

www.moveflat.com
Searchable listings of London flatshares

Local information

South London Guide
The definitive guide to southeast and southwest London, with details of events and local attractions.

Mysouthwark.co.uk
Lifestyle website with info on topics including bars and music, cinema, arts, resturants and even dating.

Talkingcities (London Guide)
This website provides lively, honest and reliable coverage of London's hotels, bars, restaurants and sights, as well as cultural life and historical background.

Londonvisions (London Guide)
A tourist guide to London.

London Farmers Markets
Listings for markets where you can buy good-quality produce from local suppliers. Check out the one in Peckham on Sundays from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

London 927 (local business directory)

london-SE1.co.uk
News and views from and for the community of SE1.

icsouthlondon.co.uk
News and information from the South London Press newspaper group.

upmystreet.com
Enter your postcode or area for local information on property, crime, services and local services and businesses.

The Peckham Society
The society encourages interest in and care for the environment and history of Peckham and the surrounding area. It holds frequent meetings and arranges guided tours. Committee members also attend planning and conservation meetings.