History
Over 35 years ago, Vera Keech was a volunteer with a small club for children with learning and physical difficulties that was closing. She was asked to start a club for disabled young people who had limited opportunities for further education once leaving school. A new club emerged on a Wednesday afternoon.
Throughout the following years the club has operated in a number of places within the Bermondsey area of South East London. Moving into larger places as the club grew. For the last fifteen years the club has operated from the Wade Tenants Association Hall.
With the continuing success of the club and a generous donation from the local Mencap group, in 2005 the committee voted to become a registered charity. Southwark Helping Hands Club was formed.
Today, Southwark Helping Hands Club has over thirty members supported by over fourteen volunteers. The club offers a wide range of activities, workshops and holidays. All the activities aspire to improve the lives of the members and expand their involvement in the local community.
Throughout the following years the club has operated in a number of places within the Bermondsey area of South East London. Moving into larger places as the club grew. For the last fifteen years the club has operated from the Wade Tenants Association Hall.
With the continuing success of the club and a generous donation from the local Mencap group, in 2005 the committee voted to become a registered charity. Southwark Helping Hands Club was formed.
Today, Southwark Helping Hands Club has over thirty members supported by over fourteen volunteers. The club offers a wide range of activities, workshops and holidays. All the activities aspire to improve the lives of the members and expand their involvement in the local community.