Covid-19 jab available at walk-in clinics throughout Lewisham
Are you a resident in the borough and hoping to get your Covid-19 jab? Do you know any residents who’re waiting to have their vaccine? Walk-in vaccination clinics are running …
Covid-19 news and information
This page contains all our latest news and information about the coronavirus.
Covid Conversations: Find out information on the Covid-19 jab
On Wednesday 21 April we will be hosting a session on Zoom called ‘Covid Conversations’ with local health professionals and GPs. Lewisham Homes residents are invited along to this safe …
Our head of environment discusses delivering essential services through Covid-19
Our head of environment Martin Ryan talks about the challenges we’ve faced, and highlights some of our achievements from the last year, during an interview with Futr, as part of …
Evelyn residents receive Covid vaccine at new community pop-up clinic
On 7 April, alongside the mayoresses of Lewisham and local health partners we held a vaccine clinic at the Evenly Community Centre. The community relations team worked with the local …
Covid-19 vaccine Q&A session with the Grove Medical Centre
The Grove Medical Centre in Lewisham is running a questions and answers session via Zoom to help people have a better understanding on the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine, to …
Changes to our services: Resuming routine repairs and caretaking services
At the beginning of 2021, we reduced some of our services due to rising Covid-19 cases across the country. This was to keep contact to a minimum for the safety …
Covid-19 national lockdown – changes to our services
Lewisham Homes is making some adjustments to services following the introduction of the national lockdown on 4 January (see government guidance here), and in response to the sharp increase in …
National lockdown – how it affects our services
In response to Covid-19 cases rising sharply across the country, on 4 January the government introduced a new national lockdown with immediate effect. See the government guidance here. The safety …
Lewisham Homes repairs service update
In view of the increasing levels of Covid-19 and requirement to self-isolate impacting both our staff and contractors we have taken the decision that from 24 December, Lewisham Homes will …
Lewisham in Tier 4 restrictions: stay at home
From 20 December, London and many areas in the South East have been placed into Tier 4 Covid restrictions by the government. This means that you cannot meet other people …
London to enter tier 3 restrictions
Today (14 December) news has been published that London will go into tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, following the rise in cases throughout the capital. We are closely following government guidance, …
Virtual surveys – a new tool during Covid
One of our contractors doing fire safety works on the Pepys estate has responded to Covid concerns by creating a virtual before-and-after survey of works on an empty flat, alongside …
Supporting our residents through Covid-19
We understand that since the government’s recent announcement of a second national lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some residents may be experiencing difficulties for a number of reasons. We’d …
Covid-19 update – 2 November 2020
We have reviewed the government guidance that has been issued following Saturday’s announcement of heightened national restrictions from 5 November. This guidance does not necessitate any changes to …
Response to Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown
Return to Hatfield & Gerrard – The story so far In response to the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, all non-essential works were suspended to protect the health and wellbeing …
An update on the reopening of our outdoor play areas
We’re pleased to share that the remainder of our playgrounds were reopened earlier this week. They were first locked in March in response to government guidance so that we could …
How we’re dealing with ASB complaints during Covid-19
Due to certain restrictions being put in place as a result of Covid-19, the government has put a temporary hold on possessions cases (the process through which a judge decides …
Video: Covid-safe fire door installation
This two-minute time-lapse video covers around four hours of real time, which is how long it takes an Engie operative working alone to replace a front entry door. Filmed on …
Remobilising works at Hatfield Close and Gerrard House
Since 2017 we have been carrying out extensive fire-safety works at Hatfield Close and Gerrard House. However, the Covid-19 pandemic put works on hold temporarily, as our residents’ health and …
Test and trace system to launch
Widespread test and trace systems are important to help us return to familiar daily routines, as the government slowly lifts lockdown measures. Testing identifies people with the virus, and contact …
Resuming non-essential repairs and routine services
Following the restrictions which had initially been in place during lockdown, we are gradually increasing our non-essential repairs and routine services. Caretaking and gardening have already returned …
Roof survey vans in your neighbourhood this week
Lewisham Homes has arranged photographic roof surveys of our properties. The surveys are being carried out by Upshot UK, who operate vans with telescopic cranes for the camera equipment to …
Housing minister’s letter to social housing residents
The housing minister Christopher Pincher MP has written today to all social housing residents to update them on the government’s latest guidance to social landlords. As the government relaxes …
Keeping your home safe from fire during lockdown
There are a number of fire risks associated with people spending more time indoors. Please read our check-list and watch the fire-safety video below – or download our fire-safety factsheet …