Everyone calls it Seniors’, but the official name of the white building at 260 Stanstead Road’s is the Lewisham Elders Resource Centre.  We’ve got a community café (Phoenix Café), a theatre space, meeting or training rooms, a sun lounge, a suite of first-floor offices and a large rear garden. The centre’s facilities are all available for hire. There are lots of activities to engage anyone over 50 as we offer Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Choir, Art, card playing, Bingo, Quiz sessions and our Wellness Group.

In collaboration with the ‘Go On Lewisham’ initiative, we are working together to spread the message about the benefits of Basic Digital Skills across Lewisham.  Our sessions take place on Friday afternoons between 13:00 and 15:00 (1pm and 3pm) and we offer anyone over 50 who attends, regardless of whether they have access to a computer (tablet or mobile phone) or not, the opportunity to focus on any aspect of IT they may need help with.   We are also happy to offer a demonstration or first experience to anyone who has not been brave enough to make contact with a computer so far.  The venture is in its infancy at the moment which means that we can offer a very personalised experience but it is growing so we invite volunteers to show what they know to others as well as learn what they can.  To find out more about using Seniors’ as a function venue, any activity we offer or if we can help you with a particular digital challenge, please drop in any week-day between 09:30 and 16:00 (9.30am and 4pm) —  our address is SENIORS’ [LERC], 260 Stanstead Road, London. SE23 1DD; - or telephone us on  020 291 1164.