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If you cut through the bike trail, across greendale playing field(near sainsburys) and follow that through to the end, it'll take you behind Bessemer, so when you reach the end, turn right and walk for 30 secs and you'l see a little alleyway which leads straight to Bessemer school. Hope this helps

James, Can you provide the figures, showing how many children travel outside the borough to schools please. I am finding the alternative source, from the department for education rather difficult. A link below to the changes in statistical publications- school destinations of secondary school pupils resident in London boroughs.http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/mar/17/secondary-schools-schooladmissions sorry this is my daughters user name did not realise.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/8637156/Full-circle-the-social-network-for-older-people.html# Don't know if you are aware of Southwark circle (article on link above). I do not know if there social outings include carers, maybe worth getting in touch with them. best wishes to you and your family.