Croydon dads get free NHS-backed app and new video series on World Sleep Day
Croydon Council is launching DadPad - a new free app to support all expectant and new dads in the early months of parenthood.
March 2026
New children’s home shaped by young voices opens in Croydon
Croydon Council has opened a new children’s home in partnership with St Christopher’s Fellowship.
Statement on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)
Statement from the Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs).
Residents can feel free when stopping smoking for good
Croydon residents encourage others to ditch tobacco for good and feel free to be healthier and enjoy life more.
Croydon celebrates Fostering Week from 9-15 March
Our fostering team will be out and about and online, offering advice, answering questions, and sharing information with anyone interested in becoming a foster carer.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
6 March 2026
Mayor Perry looks back on the week with updates on secondary school place allocations, new dog parks, Ghanaian Independence Day and more.
Children’s social care providing an improved service, Ofsted visit reports
Croydon Council’s ‘front door’ service, which assesses the needs of Croydon's children and young people, has received a positive review from Ofsted following a focused visit.
Chair appointed for £20m Pride in Place Programme in New Addington North
Julia Weller is a highly experienced local resident and community champion.
91% of secondary school applicants offered a preferred place for September
Parents and carers must accept or decline their offer by Monday 16 March 2026.
Crime reduced by 4.1% in Croydon through strong partnerships
New figures from the Metropolitan Police show a significant fall in crime across Croydon.