Lewisham Park Towers celebrates International Women's Day
Residents from Lewisham Park Towers came together to celebrate women's lives, experiences and accomplishments on International Women’s Day.
The event was organised by L&Q and partner Axis Europe, which has been improving the tower blocks as part of the Major Works Investment Programme.
The residents gathered at Lewisham Park Towers’ community hub to celebrate, connect and empower women through a series of talks and fun activities.
These included massage, henna painting, tapping exercises, games and riddles.
A variety of guest speakers also came to give talks on subjects such as mindfulness, women that impact the world, crime prevention and health and habits.
Lewisham Park Towers resident, Wendy Bruchel, said:
“Getting to meet so many inspiring women and celebrating was so wonderful. It's important to stay in touch with what's happening in your community and help support each other.”
Adila Gredelj, Customer Service Manager at Axis Europe, said:
“The event was more than just a celebration—it was a place for women to meet and share experiences of their diverse lives and cultures.
"Through engaging talks and activity sessions, we explored how women can positively impact each other. It was a real example of women supporting women. Seeing so many women learn and uplift each other was truly inspiring."
Axis Europe is one of ten partners working with us on our Major Works Investment Programme. This will see L&Q invest around £3bn over 15 years to improve the safety, comfort, and environmental performance of residents’ homes.
L&Q and Axis Europe are carrying out a range of improvements at Lewisham Park Towers. The first phase of these included building safety upgrades. Now in the second phase, works include replacing windows and roofs, repairing the external walls and upgrading kitchens and bathrooms.
Axis Europe’s work engaging and communicating with tenants at Lewisham Park Towers was recently praised by Tpas, the tenant engagement experts. Read Tpas’ full blog post following a visit to the area in December 2024.