Janet Daby MP

Forster Park Wins Green Flag 'Best Women and Girls Initiative' 2025 The Green Flag Award is delighted to announce that the winner of the prestigious 'Best of the Best' award for Best Women and Girls Initiative 2025 is the project led by local partners at Forster Park.

Brilliant news! Forster Park has won the Green Flag 'Best Women and Girls Initiative' 2025! 🌲👧
The scheme engaged girls aged 11-16 to share their views on redesigning the park to improve accessibility and safety for women and girls. Well done, girls!
www.greenflagaward.org/news/2025-be...

Janet Daby MP, Mayor of Lewisham Brenda Dacres, Cllr Louise Krupski, Cllr Eva Stamirowski, Cllr James-J Walsh, Cllr John Muldoon and carol singers at Catford Christmas lights switch on

Is that jingles in the air? Christmas is almost here! Thank you to everyone who came to Catford last night for the Christmas lights switch-on! Catford truly sparkles ✨🎄

I must mention this lovely local event that takes place yearly at Manor Park. The volunteers are excellent, both children and adults have great fun🥰.

It’s a great way to learn about the River Quaggy & to raise funds for local clubs like @girlguide.bsky.social

We have fab parks @lewisham.gov.uk 👏

I absolutely loved visiting Bellingham Best Start Family Hub in my constituency!

The passion and zeal from the multi-disciplinary team was fabulous. It was great to meet everyone, and to hear about joint working and the universal support for parents.

Keep up the good work ♥️

Huge thanks to the Royal Engineers for hosting me at Hudson House following the Lewisham Remembrance Parade

It was fantastic to learn about their work supporting our community and their vital role in our British army. I will certainly be taking up the invitation to return! #Army

On Remembrance Day, we come together to commemorate the sacrifice of all those who have served our country.

It was an honour to mark this occasion with our local community, including Lewisham's Young Mayor.

Lest We Forget.

Great to hear about the fantastic work done by Sustainable Food Places from local volunteer Theresa Webb, who I have long admired for her commitment to healthy and sustainable food.

You can learn more about their work here: www.sustainablefoodplaces.org

This morning the Mayor of Lewisham, police and Local Cllr’s and I were all out listening to local businesses and customers.

Offering local support in light of the recent fatal stabbing in the area.

#EndKnifeCrime

Hurricane Mellissa has caused havoc. Today I met Beverley and Joan from Jamaican heritage @St Laurence church - they found the info I am sharing below helpful.

The @FCDOGovUK has a crisis centre offering consular support and is assisting Jamaica.

You can help here 👉🏾 supportjamaica.gov.jm

75 years ago, the House of Commons Chamber was rebuilt following its bombing during the Second World War.

It’s an honour to represent my constituents in this historic chamber and to be a part of this commemoration.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of the recent victims of knife crime in my constituency.

Today, I urgently brought this to the attention of the Prime Minister - to ask what further action the Government is taking to tackle violent crime in London.

The news that Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica is devastating for the nation and a cause of profound concern for Jamaicans on the island, here in the UK, and across the globe. As the most powerful storm ever to strike Jamaica, this Category 5 hurricane has already resulted in reports of fatalities and widespread destruction. It is imperative that the government responds swiftly and decisively to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches the country without delay. It is welcome that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have set up a crisis centre and that HMS Trent is on standby to assist local communities. I have met with the Foreign Secretary to raise this urgent matter and have followed up by writing to her to press this issue and to ensure the UK assumes a leading role in supporting the reconstruction of Jamaica and other Caribbean nations affected by this catastrophe.

Hurricane Melissa is devastating news for Jamaica. Read my statement below, and what I am doing to raise the issue with the government👇

Labour’s renters’ rights act means: No more bidding wars Max 1 months rent upfront Rolling monthly tenancies Fair rules for pets End to no-fault evictions

Renting has been difficult for far too long.

Labour is fixing a broken rental sector 🥇

Reports from the Royal College of Nursing that there has been a 55% increase in the amount of racist abuse their members report is shocking.
My mum is a retired nurse who, like many, came to care for the vulnerable and sick. They deserve to be honoured and respected! #NHS ♥️

Janet Daby MP with Cllr Olaru-Holmes speaking with police in Catford

The recent stabbings in Catford have been deeply shocking. My full statement here: www.janetdaby.org/news/2025/10...

National Adoption Week National Adoption Week 2025 will be on 20th-24th October in England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year and 3rd - 7th November in Scotland.

This week is #NationalAdoptionWeek! 🏡 This year's theme is 'Perfectly imperfect' – reminding us that children need a loving and welcome home, not perfection.
Start your adoption journey: www.adoptionuk.org/national-adoption-week

Deeply concerned by yesterday's stabbings in Catford. Violence has no place on our streets.

I've been in communication with the police, council and key stakeholders, and I will stay updated. If you have information, please contact the police on 101.

Great to see that my constituent, Donovan Haffner, won Jazz Newcomer of the Year at this year's APPJG Jazz Awards!
Congratulations, Donovan. This is a fantastic recognition of your talent and dedication to the saxophone!

Lewisham to receive £515,023 to tackle homelessness and roughsleeping

This weekend's arson attack on a Mosque in Peacehaven is a hate attack. I join my colleagues in condemning this abhorrent crime.

Islamophobia and hate against any religion have no place in Britain.

Today's scenes coming from Manchester are shocking and horrific. Violence has no place in British Society.

My thoughts are with the victims of this tragic attack, and with the entire Jewish community across the UK.

We need Britain to be our best and we are better than this!

Red graphic with text: Thank you USDAW for backing Bridget. There is a picture of Bridget Phillipson below that and the BackBridget campaign logo.

Thank you @usdawunion.bsky.social for nominating @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to be the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 🎉

Thank you Friends of Forster Park & Glendale’s who maintain this wonderful space🙏

#MayorsCommunityWeekend has been amazing, to mention a few…we had delicious cake, saw neighbours coming together and remembering Sabina♥️. Thank you Theresa for a tour of the sensory garden. Such an amazing day 🌻

Janet Daby MP with Cllr Ingleby and Cllr Olaru at Goldsmiths Community Centre

A dancer at Goldsmith Community centre

Goldsmith Community Centre were celebrating 100 years of Downham and they had a beautiful display of temple dancing. Thank you to everyone who participated, it was a wonderful performance!
#MayorsCommunityWeekend

Janet Daby MP with Cllr Ingleby, Cllr Moore and Cllr Jackson in Grove Park

Janet Daby MP with constituents Margaret and Catriona

Janet Daby MP with Cllr Ingleby and Cllr Powell in Hither Green

Making the most of this lovely September sunshine whilst meeting constituents on doorsteps in #HitherGreen and #GrovePark. Great conversations about local issues like parking access, and wonderful to chat with residents like Margaret and Catriona! 🌞

Janet Daby MP, Cllr Ingleby with INI Volunteers

Janet Daby MP with INI Food and Welbeing Centre CEO Sistah Stella

Had a fantastic time visiting INI Food and Wellbeing Centre with Cllr Ingleby as part of the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social Community Weekend.
Stella and her team do excellent work tackling food insecurity and social isolation in #Downham

Beautiful day in #Bellingham & #RusheyGreen speaking to residents on the doorstep. Parking, street weeds and flytipping are all issues which were raised

Janet Daby MP with people who attended Further Green Road street party

This local street FGR in my constituency always has great weather for their street parties!

It has been 11yrs since the first street party and I thank the volunteers and the Local Cllr’s involved.

The children also had a fab time!

Hi Will, thank you for your post. I don’t take casework via social media, please can you email me at janet.daby.mp@parliament.uk

Thanks

Janet