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News

46 people find employment

Forty six people found employment last year as a result of support they received from Deptford Reach. Charles Charles Obiri, for example, now works in catering in Cornwall after spending time at Deptford Reach doing community service. \"It gave me another chance in my life,\" he says. \"I was helped with job searches and one-to-one chats with staff on my ideas and goals. I am grateful for the love and help I got from Deptford Reach.\"

Business award for Deptford Reach

Deptford Reach was highly commended in the \'Best Business for Training Development\' category of the 2010 South London Business Awards. Forty one people gained a National Vocational Qualification last year with support from Deptford Reach.

Mural made from LPs

Our art group has worked in partnership with local community artists, Artmongers, to create a fabulous new mural on our external wall. Made out of old LP records, it spells out the word LOVE.

Archbishop of Canterbury becomes our patron

Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, has agreed to become Deptford Reach’s new patron. Dr Williams visited the centre recently and said: \"A place like Deptford Reach, which helps each person confront their own difficulties and other peoples\', is a place that is really doing its job.\"

Appeal to be launched for new £3.5 million centre

Deptford Reach is planning to launch a major fundraising appeal to create a brand new purpose-built centre in the heart of Deptford, offering space for education activities, workshops, training and 22 studio flats which people can use as a secure home from which to rebuild their lives. Plans for the appeal are being put into place now. To find out more, including how you can help, call Ingrid Chetram on 020 8692 6548.

Local company supports our IT room

M and G has agreed to give £4,500 to develop our IT suite. The suite will provide training spaces for up to six people at a time, enabling us to offer industry-standard IT training to more people and with more modern equipment.

Deptford Reach football team raise our profile

The Deptford Reach football team recently went head-to-head with the Alcohol Recovery Project team to raise their profile and seek support from the community. Although we lost 11-9 it was a great occasion. \'We had lots of support from members of the charities and the public,\' says Deptford Reach\'s Joseph Gardener. The match took place at Catford Power League.

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