South London
South London Citizens
Who are we?
South London Citizens is the second oldest Citizens UK Chapter (after TELCO), and is formed of eight local alliances (Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Peckham, Southwark, Wandsworth) building power for the common good south of the Thames. We believe in the ability of everyday people to come together and create meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
We are an alliance of 100+ organisations, including schools, universities, churches, mosques, synagogues, migrant groups, charities, GP surgeries, and other community organisations.
Together, we organise to tackle injustice in our local communities.
We are currently campaigning on affordable housing, youth safety, migrant rights, mental health, parenting, the climate crisis and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) provision.
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Strategic partners
- King's College London
- The Brilliant Club
Alliances
- Congo Support Group
- Creating Ground
- The Halley Academy
- METRO GAVS
- Ravensbourne University
- St James' Church Kidbrooke
- St Paul's Academy
- Trinity Vineyard Church
- Foxfield Primary School
- Ferryview Health Centre
- The Advocacy Academy
- All Saints West Dulwich
- CHIPS
- Corpus Christi Catholic Church
- Christ Church Clapham
- Drive Forward
- English for Action
- Herne Hill Welcomes Refugees
- Hetherington Group Practice
- Church of the Holy Spirit, Clapham
- Holy Family
- Hyderi Islamic Centre
- Iqra Primary School
- Lambeth Methodist Circuit
- Mostyn Road Methodist Church
- South London Liberal Synagogue
- South London Refugee Association
- SLRA
- St Gabriel’s College
- St John the Divine, Kennington
- St Johns Angell Town Church
- St Paul’s, Brixton
- St John’s, Waterloo
- St Matthew’s, Brixton
- UK Latin Citizens
Find out more by visiting our Lewisham Citizens page
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School
- Holy Trinity Church Sydenham and Forest Hill
- Lewisham Islamic Centre
- Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN)
- LRWT - Lewisham Refugee Welcome Team
- Lucas Vale Primary School
- New Testament Church of God, Lee
- RUSS (Rural Urban Synthesis Society)
- St Mary’s CE Primary School, Lewisham
- St Saviour’s Roman Catholic Church Lewisham
- St Saviour’s Roman Catholic Primary School Lewisham
- St William of York Catholic Church
- St Hilda’s Church Crofton Park
- St Saviour’s Church Brockely Rise
- Sydenham Girls School
Find out more about Lewisham Citizens.
- Copleston Church and Community Centre
- Rye Lane Baptist Chapel
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
- All Saints, Peckham
- St James The Great Primary School
- St James The Great Catholic Church
- Salvation Army, Nunhead
- Dulwich Grove URC
- St Luke's, Peckham
- Harris Academy, Peckham
- Belham Primary School
- Surrey Square Primary School
- Brandon Baptist Church
- Notre Dame RC Secondary School
- William Booth College
- ShareAction
- English for Action
- Parent Action
- Camberwell Salvation Army
- St Christopher's CofE Church & Pembroke House
- Southwark Central Community Hub
- The Charter School East Dulwich
- The Charter School North Dulwich
- Charles Dickens Primary School
- Raynes Park Community Church
- Wimbledon Salvation Army
- Mitcham Salvation Army
- Mitcham Parish Church
- St Olave's Mitcham
- St Barnabas Mitcham
- St Mark's Mitcham
- Trinity United Reformed Church, Wimbledon
- Merton Libraries
- Merton Priory Team (Holy Trinity)
- Merton Priory Team (Christ Church)
- Merton Priory Team (St John the Divine)
- St Mar’s Academy
- Wimbledon College
- YMCA Wimbledon
- South West London St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
- Martin Way Methodist Church
Croydon
- Croydon North Deanery (12 churches)
- Woodside Baptist Church
- Hyderi Islamic Centre
- Thornton Heath Salvation Army
- Ark Blake Academy
- Ark Oval Nursery
We are rebuilding an alliance in Croydon. If you are interested in becoming a founding partner, please get in touch using the form below.
Wandsworth Citizens
- Ark John Archer Primary School
- St Barnabus Clapham Common
- St Michaels Wandsworth Common
- Roehampton University
- Saint Cecilias Church of England School
- Chestnut Grove Academy
- English For Action - Wandsworth
Want to join our Chapter?
We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them and we're always looking for new members to join us! If you want your institution to join as a member, contact our local Community Organisers with the contact details below:
James Blatchley-Asfa, Lead Organiser james.asfa@citizensuk.org
Hannah Gretton, Senior Organiser, South East London hannah.gretton@citizensuk.org
Dermot Bryers, Senior Organiser, South West London dermot.bryers@citizensuk.org
Kaneez Shaid, Head of Health Sector Organising kaneez.shaid@citizensuk.org
Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Citizens UK member.
Keep in touch
News, stories and updates
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South London Schools Declare a Housing Emergency Outside City HallOn the 4th of June, over 100 primary school students, teachers and parents came together outside City Hall to present a report outlining the housing crisis and its effect on education to Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing.
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Lewisham GPs Declare Housing a Health Emergency25 GPs across Lewisham have signed an open letter declaring housing as an urgent health issue. It outlines how "poor housing in Lewisham is directly impacting on the health of our residents." They are calling for the new Mayor, Brenda Dacres, and relevant Cabinet leads to meet with Lewisham Citizens to work on this issue within 30 days of their election.
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Lewisham Headteachers Declare a Housing Emergency11 Headteachers from Lewisham schools have signed an open letter declaring housing an urgent issue that is having a “detrimental impact on the education of our children”.
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