BD Group in the Community
BD Group is an independent commercial company that is wholly owned by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, which combines the best experience from the private sector with the ethos and care of the public sector service and all our profits are invested back into the people and communities in which we serve, fully supporting the wellbeing of the Borough of Barking & Dagenham.
We strive to improve the environment in which we live and work whilst caring about the communities where we operate. We deliver meaningful social value and improve people’s lives in the communities. We develop social value plans, in partnership with our clients, to deliver long-term, sustainable outcomes. We proactively look to offer employment and training opportunities to local people and support initiatives to provide employment opportunities to young and disadvantaged people.
We aim to improve the overall health of the Borough by investing in the development of our team, teaching life skills, such as cooking, through after school classes and delivering workshops to promote good health across the community.
BD Group in the Community
School Meal Theme Day Calendar goes live
We’re excited to announce we’ve published our 24/25 School Meal Theme Day Calendar, designed to bring excitement and fun to school meal programs across the borough. With a unique theme for every month, the calendar promises to revolutionise the school dining experience.
Read School Meal Theme Day Calendar goes live…BD Group joins forces with LBBD on Easter HAF Programme
BD Group is proud to announce its collaboration with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) on the 2024 Easter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.
Read BD Group joins forces with LBBD on Easter HAF Programme…BD Group teams up with LBBD on innovative recipe cookbook
BD Group teams up with LBBD on innovative recipe cookbook
Read BD Group teams up with LBBD on innovative recipe cookbook…BD Group joins Daggers to Celebrate Diversity Day
Scores of local people converged at Dagenham and Redbridge FC’s ground on Saturday 24th February to take part in their annual Daggers Celebrate Diversity Day.
Read BD Group joins Daggers to Celebrate Diversity Day…Voids team refurbishes Summerfield House for new council occupants
BD Group's Voids team is carrying out a refurbishment program at Summerfield House, Dagenham, on behalf of its client, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Read Voids team refurbishes Summerfield House for new council occupants…Universal Free School Meals initiative extended to 2025
BD Group will continue providing Free Schools Meals to the boroughs school children following the recent announcement by the Mayor of London to extend the Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) initiative to 2025.
Read Universal Free School Meals initiative extended to 2025…Sustainable Meals, Healthy Futures
We are BD Together, part of BD Group, a council-owned company providing a range of services for the Barking & Dagenham community.
Last summer, we are celebrated the work we do with schools in and around Barking and Dagenham, by bringing delicious, sustainable meals to local children.
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BD Group signs up for Winter Holiday Activity and Food Program 23-24
BD Group once again joined forces with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) on the Winter Holiday Activity and Food Program (HAF), a government initiative aimed at supporting children and families across the Borough during the holiday period.
Read BD Group signs up for Winter Holiday Activity and Food Program 23-24…Hundreds flock to BD Group’s family fun day
Hundreds of employees and their families turned out for BD Group’s first ever fun day, organised as a thank you to staff.
Read Hundreds flock to BD Group’s family fun day…BD Group spreads holiday cheer with Christmas dinner dance
On Thursday, 7 December BD Group hosted a heart-warming Christmas Dinner Dance for over two hundred elderly residents from local care homes.
Read BD Group spreads holiday cheer with Christmas dinner dance…