Visit to Lakeside Open Studio
It was great to attend the Erith Town FC annual presentation evening and hand out well-earned awards to our local players, as well as recognising the massive amount of work that occurs behind the scenes.
Entries by Abena Oppong-Asare MP
July 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friend, Many thanks for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter for July 2023. I hope you enjoy this update on some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament over the last month. As ever, if you want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to […]
Age UK Summer Reception 2023
Thank you to everyone from Erith and Thamesmead who contacted me about attending Age UK’s Summer Reception and the important issue of healthcare for older people. I’m pleased to say that I attended their July event and spoke to many members of the Age UK team, their policy experts, and elderly people struggling with long […]
June 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friend, Many thanks for taking the time to look at my latest newsletter for June 2023. I hope you enjoy this update on some of the work I have been doing in Erith and Thamesmead and in Parliament over the last month. As ever, if you want to get in touch, don’t hesitate to […]
Abena’s visit to Nepal
At the end of May, I visited Nepal with WaterAid UK and the Coalition for Global Prosperity to see the impact of development projects supporting access to clean water. It was wonderful to be able to visit the beautiful country of Nepal and meet so many people doing life-saving and transformational work. Visiting some of […]
Equal access to defibrillators can save lives says Abena Oppong-Asare MP
We all know having access to life-saving defibrillators saves lives. The issue is not their design but their location and public awareness about what they are and how to use them. Having access to a life-saving defibrillator depends on where you live. Today, I called on the Government to address this cruel unfairness to save […]
Age UK Bexley Visit to Parliament
It was wonderful to meet the team from Age UK Bexley this month after their Parliament tour. It was encouraging to see such a great turnout and to discuss their work and the support they provide to older people in Erith and Thamesmead. As always, please get in touch if you live in Erith & […]
St Fidelis Primary School Visit to Parliament
On Wednesday 14th June, I had the pleasure of meeting Year 6 students from St. Fidelis Primary School. They visited the Houses of Parliament for a tour and to learn more about how our democracy functions. I enjoyed being challenged by their tough questions on some of the important issues we face today. A special […]
Bexley Volunteer Excellence Awards
It was a pleasure to meet the outstanding community volunteers at the Bexley Volunteer Excellence Awards this month. It was a wonderful evening at the Exchange Erith, hearing inspiring stories of volunteer work across Bexley. I was also honoured to hand out the ‘Youth Volunteer Awards’ and to celebrate everyone’s great achievements in the last […]
Solus Repair Centre Visit
I was very pleased to be able to visit Solus Repair Centre in Erith earlier this month. I particularly enjoyed meeting young people from the apprenticeship programme and discovering all the opportunities available to develop technical skills and expertise in the sector. You can see my social media post about the visit below or here. […]
