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Last year our Financial Wellbeing team supported residents to access over £800,000 in unclaimed benefits, grants, and challenges to benefit decisions. The team offer free one to one advice to help residents maximise their income and can make referrals for specialist support through...

Runnel is sitting on a high back sofa, smiling straight at the camera
Runnel Hilarion

Runnel has recently started our supported internship program that supports young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to experience the world of work and find out what their career dreams are. Runnel has written the following article about his experience and why he...

Carmen Simpson

As a resident-led organisation, you know that your views play an essential part in how we are run as an organisation – from mystery shopping, staff interview panels, customer journey mapping, focus groups, up to committee and Board membership, including the roles of Board Chair and Vice Chair...

Carmen Simpson and Denise Fowler

The Phoenix Repairs Service was set up in 2015 after residents told us that they wanted a repairs service that was Phoenix owned and operated. After running as a subsidiary of Phoenix, the repairs service has now come fully inhouse, making it easier and smoother for staff to work...

Claudette Cowans-Porter

Claudette is a Phoenix resident from Grove Park who recently found out about our business course, Exploring Enterprise, at a Chat & Chips event. Claudette shares her story of getting involved with Phoenix, learning how to start her own business, and the journey of turning her passion...

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Simon Barlow

Phoenix resident and Vice Chair of our Board, Simon Barlow, opens our February 2023 issue of the Phoenix Flyer by reflecting on 15 years of Phoenix and looking to the future.

I must open this issue by saying thank you to our tenant founders. Tenant activism and a...

Chantelle Dann

I’m the new Construction Technician at the Meadows Community Centre. I'm a Phoenix resident and live in Downham with my son, aged 12. 

^Chantelle working on the YouthBuild Community Asset Build at ...

Sharon O'Connor

Phoenix leaseholder and Energy Champion, Sharon O’Connor, provides free energy advice at the Energy Advice Café every Tuesday and Wednesday...

Carmen Simpson

Carmen Simpson was elected as Chair of Phoenix in September 2021 and previously served as Vice Chair from 2016-2021. Carmen became involved in Phoenix after years of experience in resident involvement and housing management in Lewisham and Southwark, and she is passionate about ensuring...

Phoenix in Bloom entrants

We caught up with some of this year's entrants for Phoenix in Bloom to find out how they started gardening and why they entered the competition.

 

Phebe Deeble (top photo)

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