South Mitcham Community Association

South Mitcham Community Association

At a glance

Causes

  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Children / families
  • Community safety / victim support / domestic violence
  • Counselling / advice
  • Education
  • Faith and ethics
  • Financial inclusion
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Local / community
  • Men
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Poverty relief
  • Women
  • Young people

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

SMCA exists and promotes activities and services by

  • providing opportunities for recreation and leisure aimed at improving the health, wellbeing and quality of life of the local community;
  • encouraging participation in the wider community through the medium of professional, appropriate, responsive, and effective support;
  • working in partnership with the local authority, other voluntary organisations, and residents to ensure that SMCA’s activities and services are accessible to all sections of the community served;
  • removing barriers which may prevent those most at social, economic, or educational disadvantage from having reasonable access to our activities and facilities;
  • being committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion, challenging bias or prejudice and designing and managing our services to respect and value difference; and
  • maintaining and managing the South Mitcham Community Centre (whether alone or in cooperation with any statutory authority or other person or body) to support the efficient and effective delivery of services and facilities in furtherance of the above objects. 

Activities

SMCA is a community centre in the heart of a deprived housing estate called Phipps Bridge

Our aim is:

 

  • To provide a Healthy Living Centre in the heart of the Phipps Bridge Estate offering a wealth of opportunities for leisure and learning, serving all families and individuals borough-wide especially those in areas of social and economic deprivation;
  • To work with local partners to develop a wider range of activities to meet all identified needs to improve the quality of life and promote a sense of cohesiveness and ownership among local residents; and
  • To attract and actively involve current and potential users and gain sufficient funding to sustain our programme and to empower all users to increase their level of skill and employability through their engagement both in fun and supportive community activities.

Current opportunities

London (South), CR4 3PR

New Opportunity!  South Mitcham Community Association is looking to recruit a new Treasurer to support our new dynamic team in the London Borough...