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Housing Perks

Pay some Rent while you Shop? Sounds too good to be true!   Hyde has just announced that they’ve partnered with Housing Perks – an app that allows residents to save money by spending on everyday essentials, which can then be put towards your rent, including towards arrears. Designed especially for housing association residents, Housing Perks is a free money saving mobile app. It helps you save money towards your rent arrears – by simply shopping, going for a coffee or having a family day out. You can earn money towards your rent by shopping at major retailers including ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Primark, Currys, Argos and Marks and Spencer. Housing Perks is trusted by over 60 housing associations and local authorities, supporting over 700,000 tenants across the UK. Signing up is free and easy and you make savings when you spend – whether it’s on food, sports kit, or a day…

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School Streets

Lambeth’s School Streets   There are two School Streets on Kennington Park Estate. The school street outside St Mark’s Primary School extends along Kennington Oval from Harleyford Street to Vauxhall Street. You can see a map of the area here And the Henry Fawcett School Street goes from Kennington Road along Bowling Green Street and Magee Street. Click here to see map of the area. All vehicles, apart from those with exemptions, are banned from these streets between 8.15-9.15am and 2.45-3.45pm during term time. You can apply for an exemption if you are either: a resident or a business within a school street, who requires access during its hours of operation a Blue Badge holder who requires access to the school street during its hours of operation. For residents and businesses exemptions the following proof is required: You will need to provide copies of the vehicle registration document (V5/C) or…

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Cheap and free meals for children

To help those in need, many supermarkets, pub chains, and eateries across the country are offering meal deals so young people can eat and enjoy a trip out of the house over the summer Asda Any child aged 16 and under can access a hot or cold meal at Asda cafes for just £1 seven days a week from July 25 until September 4. Baby food is also available as part of the initiative, with little ones able to enjoy a free pouch of Ella’s Kitchen baby food (70g pouch) in any Asda cafe. Beefeater, Table Table, and Brewers Fayre Children under 16 can eat breakfast for free at any Beefeater, TableTable, or Brewers Fayre during the summer holidays. Customers can get two free kids’ breakfasts when they buy a £9.50 adult breakfast. Bella Italia Children eat for £1 with the purchase of any adult main at Bella Italia from…

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Have you had your vaccination yet?

      Vaccination is the only really effective safeguard against Covid-19 and it doesn’t just protect you and your family, but everyone across the world! If you’re worried about it and have any questions, there’s loads of information on the local NHS website at https://selondonccg.nhs.uk/what-we-do/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine/            

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Census 2021

        A message from the Census – Census Day has now passed. You must fill in your census, if you haven’t already. Whatever your needs, there are support services to help you. If you need help, visit www.census.gov.uk or call 0800 141 2021. Sunday March 21 marked the day that millions of people across England and Wales completed key questions about themselves and their households to ensure local services in every community are informed by the best information possible. However, for those who have not yet submitted their online or paper questionnaires or have maybe misplaced their invitation letter, there is lots of help available.   “The information you provide needs to be about who usually lives in your household on Census Day, which was Sunday March 21, however if you’ve haven’t completed it yet, please do so – there’s still time to,” the Office for National…

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