Get support in your community

Connecting with people in your community can help you feel supported and less isolated.

Your community can include:

Voluntary, community and faith organisations

Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisations include local charities, community groups and faith organisations.

They can provide:

Find local groups, activities and support

Simply Connect Croydon is an online directory of local groups, organisations and activities.

You can use it to:

If you have a disability or health condition that makes it difficult to get around, there are services that may be able to help.

A Blue Badge can help people with certain disabilities or health conditions park closer to their destination.

The London Taxicard scheme provides cheaper taxi journeys for eligible disabled people who have difficulty using public transport.

A Disabled Person's Freedom Pass provides free travel on most public transport in London for people with eligible disabilities.

Croydon Accessible Transport (CAT) provides accessible transport for people who may have difficulty using other forms of public transport.

Croydon Vision supports people who are blind or partially sighted to live more independently.

It provides a range of services, including support with transport and getting around.