Bonny Downs Community Association (BDCA) is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of East Ham and beyond since 1998. Our story is of local people and groups coming together to find local solutions. We work to improve people's lives locally, including some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised, by providing the support and opportunities people need to build better lives for themselves, their families and the wider community.
BDCA’s motto is “working together to change lives and transform our community” and so our approach is to help empower people to innovate, shape and lead our service delivery. Our strategic objectives are to help those in our local community to CONNECT, be more ACTIVE, take time to REFLECT, keep on LEARNING, GIVE of themselves, CELEBRATE more often and SUPPORT each other.
We strive to make a real and lasting difference to the quality of life of local people by promoting community cohesion, tackling isolation, encouraging healthier lifestyles and addressing the root causes of poverty. We run a range of facilities, services and activities that benefit local residents from all walks of life. Our team of locally-based staff and volunteers deliver targeted community projects that address specific areas of need: Elders, Children & Families, Food, Youth, Sports and Poverty Response. Rather than creating passive recipients, our projects seek to equip people with the skills and support they need to play an active role in improving their own situations.
