Copleston Centre

Who we are

Our building is a historic one which has served this part of Peckham for more than a hundred years as a church and a community centre. Approximately 500 people a week come to Copleston. In a fast-changing local area, we are a hub for the whole community offering a diverse and engaging programme of activities, events and local partnerships. Through this we engage and value the full diversity of our community. We are also home to Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers and ABC Nursery.

We have exciting plans to redesign and revitalise the space – developed after extensive consultation with community members - that will further unlock our potential, transforming the building into a carbon-neutral, multi-purpose, more adaptable and place that better reflects modern Peckham, keeping the old Peckham alive and also enhancing the beauty of its Victorian architecture.

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Our culture and values

Our philosophy is that we are all welcome, all different, and all equal.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Copleston Centre is committed to ensuring that staff, volunteers and users of the Centre receive equality of opportunity. The Centre values the diverse experiences, backgrounds and the characteristics that they bring.

We are committed to providing an environment free from unfair discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying and in which individual rights and dignity are respected.

This commitment is a core part of our values and beliefs and is supported by our Equality and Diversity Policy and Codes of Practice, outlining details of arrangements for implementation and responsibilities.