Category: News

Strengthening Communities Through Play in Wandsworth

Play happens everywhere, every day, and is key to fostering healthier, happier communities. At Enable, we understand the importance of this, and we have managed the investment of £798,000 in playground refurbishments across Wandsworth since the start of 2022, on behalf of Wandsworth Borough Council. The most recent investments have been refurbishments seen at Battersea… Read More

Battersea Park Fireworks – back with a bang! Wandsworth Council’s Fireworks Extravaganza opens its doors once again

  20th September 2022, LONDON: The London favourite, Battersea Park Fireworks will return to the much-loved park for two days on November 5th and 6th. The Saturday Night will host an unmissable show delivered by Titanium Fireworks who have provided notable displays to such prestigious events as The Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations… Read More

Wandsworth provides summer-long school holiday activity to community

Over the summer Enable, in partnership with Wandsworth Borough Council delivered an extensive programme of free or low-cost holiday activity to local young people. Kicking off in July, young people with disabilities were welcomed to five specialist Watersports sessions which saw the participants enjoying a mix of paddle sports and sailing. The sessions, led by… Read More

Enable hosts Inclusive Sport Festival in Wandsworth

This August, Enable hosted an Inclusive Sport Festival in partnership with Disability Sports Coach and Wandsworth Council at Shillington Gardens and George Shearing Centre. Open to all ages, the festival showcased what the borough has to offer for inclusive sport.  In collaboration with partners, Fulham Football Club Foundation, Carneys Community, Netball Coach UK, Flyerz Hockey,… Read More

Shire Horses help rewild Wandsworth in ambition to recover nature in London

Not-for-profit organisation Enable, has been awarded funds as part of an exciting city-based rewilding project, Rewild London. Enable, who manage and look after Wandsworth’s green spaces and parks on behalf of the Council will apply this funding to King George’s Park in Wandsworth. Supported by The Mayor of London, and in partnership with the London… Read More

Enable step up to the management and delivery of Lewisham Healthy Walks

Walking for Wellbeing Thriving in Lewisham London not-for-profit Enable are all set to take over the management and delivery of the Lewisham Healthy Walks scheme. The programme is part of the national Ramblers Walks for Wellbeing programme and has operated to great success locally for 20 years, helping thousands of local people become more active… Read More

Five weekends of summer fun comes to Wandsworth

Enable and Wandsworth Council to host free activities and entertainment across borough In partnership with Wandsworth Council, Summer In Battersea Park, Wandsworth Park and Furzedown Rec is a five-weekend takeover of South London’s most popular parks and green spaces. Providing a summer programme of entertainment and activities, with weekly street food and a beer garden…. Read More

Girls get Active in Wandsworth

Research shows that nationally, teen girls lose interest in sport and physical activity over time and that by age 7, girls are already less active than boys. This disparity only widens as they move from childhood into teenage years. The biggest drop-off occurs during the transition from primary to secondary school, with disruption to friendship… Read More

Wandsworth Joins the Big Platinum Jubilee Lunch

Partnering with the World Heartbeat Music Academy to provide free live music for the occasion across Battersea Park, Wandsworth Common, Tooting Common, Furzedown Recreation Ground and Coronation Gardens.  To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Enable and Wandsworth Council will be participating in the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday the 5th of June. Not only will… Read More