Community Links

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Welcome to Community Links!

We are an innovative east London charity, running a wide range of community services and projects for all ages. Based in Newham, we have over 30 years of experience working with local people to support children, young people, adults and families.

Through our national work, we share lessons with government and community groups across the country to achieve social change.

In numbers

In numbers

Supported 31 community groups
Our new report outlines some of the outstanding support our Community Development worker Cecilia has given the local community over the last two years. 22 community events have attracted 3000 people, 1,500 people have engaged in activities, 400 of them for the first time ever.

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Local Services

Find services that we offer in and around Newham.

What's New

School posts record GCSE results

School posts record GCSE results

Students at Community Links’ school for young people excluded from mainstream education notched up record GCSE results this year, with a 93% A-G pass rate, including a 100% pass…

Policy and Influencing

Policy and Influencing

We've just launched our 'Tackling Poverty' awards with Church Action on Poverty. If you know a project that provides support to people living in poverty, they could win a video camera and have their project profiled in our awards publication. More information and an application form is available on the competition page.

Terry Hawkins

Success Stories

Terry Hawkins

I had a nice upbringing but since leaving school I’ve had a colourful background, you know what I mean? It would be good to work with troubled young people as I have had similar…

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Get Involved

Get Involved

With fundraising events, corporate partnerships, volunteering opportunities and supporter tours there’s a way for everyone to get involved with Community Links; find out how you can make a difference.