Alton aspirations programme
Regeneration goes beyond building new homes and community facilities, and offers an opportunity to improve residents' quality of life through:
- Employment and training opportunities
- Arts and culture
- Healthy activities
The Council’s Aspirations programme was launched in 2013 and was an ambitious set of proposals to regenerate whole neighbourhoods, create more homes, help people into work and encourage them to aspire to better, safer, healthier lives.
The programme included providing funding, along with many other such sponsor organisations, for projects to eventually become self-sufficient.
Wandsworth Work Match
The Council’s Work Match service is available at 100 Falcon Road, Battersea to help local people into employment.
Staff will advise about local vacancies, and provide help with writing CVs and covering letters, applying for jobs, and preparing for interviews.
Meetings with Work Match advisors are by appointment only, so please contact (020) 8871 5191 to make an appointment or email wandsworthworkmatch@wandsworth.gov.uk, with the word ‘Roehampton’ in the subject line of your email.
Services for Alton estate and Roehampton residents
| Organisation | Service |
|---|---|
| Age Well Roehampton | Provides activities and support for adults aged 55+ to stay healthy, active and social. |
| Alton Activity Centre | Based at Ellisfield Drive and provides outdoor activities and games for children. |
| The Base | Roehampton Base, at 33-35 Danebury Avenue, provides careers advice and guidance to younger people, as well as education-related support. |
| Brunch Café | Free light lunch provided by Chantelle's Community Kitchen. Every Friday between 11am and 1pm, at Portswood Space, 4 Portswood Place. |
| Chantelle's Community Kitchen | Free pre-packed, nutritious, homemade meals to take away or eat in. Every Tuesday between 11am and 1pm, at Portswood Space, 4 Portswood Place. |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | Based at Mount Clare, Minstead Gardens. |
| Eastwood Nursery School Centre for Children and Families | Based at 166-168 Roehampton Lane and provides a range of services for families with young children. |
| The Feel Good Bakery | A social enterprise, established by Regenerate, which trains, coaches and employs young people. |
| Food Cycle | Enjoy a free, hearty, vegetarian cooked meal every Saturday at 5pm at Roehampton Methodist Church. |
| Growhampton | A social enterprise café that grows its own organic food on site, as well as participating in activities at local schools and events, and is run by volunteers from Roehampton Students Union of the University of Roehampton. |
| Little Village | Provides kit and clothing packs to families with children under 5, experiencing hardship. Requires a professional referral. |
| The over-60s café | Enjoy lunch along with activities including arts and crafts; exercise; computer training; dancing and more – open every Thursday 11am to 2pm at Minstead Methodist Church, Minstead Gardens. Staffed by local volunteers. |
| Regenerate | Located at Ashburton Youth Centre, Westleigh Avenue, Regenerate is run by local residents and works with young people and families through mentoring, activities, social enterprise, events and more. |
| Regenerate-RISE | Based at the Platt Christian Centre, 22 Felsham Road, is a local charity dedicated to supporting older residents in Roehampton. Activities include lunches, outings, hospital and home visits. |
| Roehampton Community Box | Social supermarket, open Wednesdays and Thursdays at 166 Roehampton Lane. |
| Roehampton Community Health Cafe | Run by Estate Art and the Community Health Champions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at Manresa Clubroom, Fontley Way. Drop in for advice, information and support on physical and mental health. |
| Roehampton Community Shed | Located at 5 Portswood Place, the Roehampton Community Shed is a weekly group where men and women can meet and work on practical projects, such as furniture upcycling, and enjoy a cup of tea and chat. |
| Roehampton Library | Based at Danbury Avenue, stocks a wide range of books ranging from fact to fiction for children and adults. Offers free Internet access and Wi-Fi. |
| Roehampton ROCKS (Responsibility, Ownership, Confidence, Knowledge, Self) | Provides creative arts-based activities for children, families and diverse groups at the Alton Activity Centre. |
| SW15 Women's Network | Meet other local women over activities and a cup of tea at the Coffee Morning held every Wednesday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Alton Activity Centre. |
| Wandsworth Food Bank | Operates on Fridays from 2 to 4pm, at Roehampton Methodist Church, Minstead Gardens. |