Community and life events services & information

• Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

  The government has announced that weddings and civil partnerships will not be permitted to take place from 5 November. Appointments to register a birth or to give notice of intent to marry are available as a face to face service. To register a death call us on 020 8726 6300. Citizenship ceremonies will continue with limited attendants.

• Brexit guidance

  We are determined to ensure that Croydon, its residents and businesses receive the best possible deal from Brexit.

• Choose your future

  The Choose Your Future campaign asks you to think about the choices you make –  whether it’s about carrying a knife, the friends you respect or your goals in life.

• Croydon Community Partnership Against Trauma

  Helping children and young people fulfil their potential.

• Keeping you safe

  Includes antisocial behaviour, reporting crime, safety at home, Safer Croydon Partnership.

• Advice, information and activities for LGBT people

  If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans, or you are questioning your sexuality, then there are a number of services, sources of support and activities for you as a Croydon resident.  

• Community advice and funding

  Includes Croydon's community strategy; Community Grants; funding opportunities,voluntary sector; community investment, community ward budgets, credit unions and more

• Support groups

  Includes independent visitors; community learning disability team and more

• Youth support

  Includes community support services; youth organisations; projects and more

• Childcare

  Includes Best Start children's centres, childminders, babysitting.

• Community Connect and Food Stops

  A way of helping residents’ to reduce their weekly spend on food shopping. 

• Domestic abuse

  Includes Family Justice Centre; advice and support for sufferers of domestic violence and more

• Equality and diversity

  Includes events, policies, strategies and more

• Community Crowdfunding

  A funding platform for projects that make local places better - from community gardens and street murals to festivals and sports facilities

• Community Connect

  Community Connect is delivered by The Family Centre in Fieldway, New Addington, It provides housing, financial and homelessness prevention advice and support for our most vulnerable residents in the New Addington and Fieldway communities. 

• Croydon Mayor's Civic Awards

  Includes information about the Awards; how to nominate someone; previous Award winners and more

• Armed Forces Community Covenant

  Includes information about the Covenant; advice and support for the armed forces community and more

• Build confidence in computing and digital skills

  Find digital inclusion support for adults who want to learn to use technology and the internet.

• Citizenship ceremonies

  Application to become a British citizen is made through the Home Office. To celebrate successful applicants, those aged over 18 are required to attend a citizenship ceremony.

• Emergencies

  Includes emergency contacts; flooding information; severe weather advice and more

• North Croydon local services

  We want to make services in North Croydon more accessible and responsive so residents can access the right support, when they need it.

• Online communities

  Online resources for information about Croydon.