Boost for residents with retail experience training
Croydon residents with disabilities wanting a career in retail have begun a council-run course that gives them a head start.
September 2019
November 2018
Council homelessness prevention scheme honoured
A groundbreaking council-led homelessness prevention initiative has been named a runner-up at the Guardian Public Service Awards.
Council worker nominated for Pride of Britain Awards
A council employee who boosts the independence of people with disabilities by supporting them into work has been nominated for the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards 2019.
July 2018
Council employee finalist in national award
A Croydon Council officer who works to support people with disabilities into work has reached the final of the National Diversity Awards.
Nana Marfo, who works as an employment support officer in the Gateway division, has been […]
January 2018
Council finalist in housing innovation award
Croydon Council’s work in helping struggling families to avoid homelessness has reached the final of a national award that recognises housing innovation.
In January 2017, Croydon and around 30 local charities and voluntary groups launched Community Connect so […]
October 2017
Croydon’s future health in focus
A comprehensive report that maps the changes and challenges faced by Croydon’s population over the next decade and beyond will significantly aid town planners and policy-makers to better target resources, and address health and social inequalities.
In her […]
Council’s Gateway service wins at national awards
Croydon Council’s work helping families avoid homelessness has earned one win and one runner-up spot at an awards ceremony celebrating the best in the welfare and resources sector.
The council won an award for excellence in innovation, and […]
August 2016
Top award for groundbreaking council department tackling homelessness
A Croydon Council initiative that has helped thousands of people at risk of homelessness has been named one of three winners ahead of an awards ceremony celebrating the best projects in London.
When it launched last year, Croydon’s Gateway […]