Our Community

The Riverside Community Association is based in Durand Close, Sutton and is proud of the community it is part of. As part of role within the community, we try our best to keep you updated helpful information and guidance. On this page you will find guides, links, and instructions to help you get the most out of your local community.

>> London Borough of Sutton info

>> Sutton Metropolitan Police info

>> Local leisure info

>> Jobcentre Plus

>> Home-Start

>> Sure Start Children's Centres

>> Sutton Housing Partnership

>> Lavender Partnership

London Borough of Sutton

The London Borough of Sutton website offers a wide range of information about how to access service within the borough. These range from paying bills, to finding the best parks and enjoying local sports facilities and pools.

>> Click here to make an online payment (rent, council tax & more)

>> Use the council's extensive job searching services

>> Find out about the borough's library service

Sutton Metropolitan Police Service

With oneof the largest police stations in the UK we are lucky enough to have a brilliant police service on our doorsteps. You can visit Sutton Metropolitan Police Service's website for the latest news and announcements.

>> Download a leaflet on Personal Safety

>> Crime Prevention Info for Young People

>> Learn how the Police work with our community

>> View the crime rates in our community

How to report a crime...

Emergencies

In an emergency you should phone 999. You should use this service to contact police in situations when you need an immediate response - if a crime is happening now or if anyone is in immediate danger.

Deaf and deafened people using a Textphone (minicom) should dial 18000 in an emergency. Please use the 18001 TextDirect prefix for non-emergency calls. Typetalk can be contacted on 08007311888 or visit http://www.typetalk.org.

More information about when to call 999.

Non-emergency contact number

If you wish to contact the Metropolitan Police Service and it is not an emergency please call 0300 123 1212.

If you are deaf or have speech impairment you can use a textphone to call us. Dial 18000 in an emergency, or 18001 0300 123 1212 if your call is not an emergency.

You can call it any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Local call charges apply on BT lines. Mobiles and other networks may vary. If you need to call us from outside of the UK, you can call us on +44 207 230 1212.

More information about the non-emergency contact number.

Local Leisure Info

We are lucky to have four leisure & sports centres in the borough managed by GLL.

>> Sutton Arena Leisure Centre

>> Westcroft Leisure Centre

>> The Phoenix Centre

>> Cheam Leisure Centre

Jobcentre Plus

The Jobcentre Plus website offers an extensive job search for people of all skills and ages. They also deal with claims for Income Support.

>> Search for a job

>> Find out how to apply for financial support

Home-Start Sutton

Home-Start can help you if you have a a child under 5 years and feel you need some support. They offer a one to one home visiting service where volunteers can offer yo time, friendship, emotional and practical support on weekly basis. They also have six family groups set up in the borough which you can become part of.

To find out more about Home Start in Sutton:

Alexandra Gardens' Childrens Resource Centre
Stanley Road
Carshalton
SM5 4LJ

020 8647 6501

homestartsutton@btconnect.com

Sure Start Children's Centres

Sure Start Children's Centres are in our community to to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.

There are many Sure Start Children's Centres within our community and a full list of them can be found on the London Borough of Sutton Website

Sutton Housing Partnership

The Neighbourhood Manager from Sutton Housing Partnership holds a surgery at the Riverside Centre every Tuesday 10.00 am – 12.00 am. No appointment is required.

Please attend the surgery if you would like to discuss any issues. Alternatively, you can contact Sutton Housing Partnership on free phone 0800 195 5552 or 020 8915 2000.

Lavender Housing Partnership

The Lavender Housing Partnership have invested in the redevelopment of Durand Close. More can be read at http://www.lavenderhousing.co.uk

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