Community Directories for Visitors to the Upper Norwood Library Hub

This guide provides a curated list of online community directories and local group hubs. These directories help residents and visitors find local organisations, social groups, wellbeing services, volunteering opportunities, and community events.

Lambeth

Lambeth Family Information Service

Family Information Directory | Lambeth Council

Directory of services for children, young people, and families across Lambeth, including education and childcare support.

The Lambeth Larder

https://lambethlarder.org/the-directory

Online listings for advice or support in Lambeth.

Directory of Mental Health Services

https://selmind.org.uk/lambeth-mental-health/directory/

Mind’s directory contains over 600+ services to support you with your mental health. The directory focuses on Lambeth but also lists some handy London-wide and national services.

Norwood Forum

https://www.norwoodforum.org/community

Local forum listing community organisations, events, and support networks in Norwood and Upper Norwood.

Friends of Gipsy Hill

https://gipsyhillfriends.org/localsupport/

Directory of hyper-local groups, mutual aid projects, and community resources in the Gipsy Hill / Crystal Palace area.

Croydon

Simply Connect Croydon – Croydon Community Directory

https://croydon.simplyconnect.uk/activities

Searchable directory of community activities, volunteering, and wellbeing services across Croydon.

Children, young people and families support directory

https://service.croydon.gov.uk/people/w/webpage/directory-search

Use the Croydon directory to find council services, local voluntary and community organisations that can help support you and your family in Croydon.

Young Croydon directory

https://www.croydon.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/young-croydon-directory

Find information and support in the Young Croydon directory, including, apprenticeships, business start-ups, careers information and advice, courses and workshops, mentoring, traineeships, volunteering, work experience and internships.