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Experiences of health and social care in Southwark during the COVID-19 pandemic

Read the report from our recent survey to find out about local people's experiences of health and care during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Annual Report 2019/20

Find out more about our work and achievements over the year.

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What have local people been telling us about the coronavirus outbreak? (April-May 2020 update)

We have analysed our recent signposting and feedback calls and emails to give you a picture of what Southwark residents are telling us about the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Young people can get paid, get heard, make a difference.

Rethink Mental Illness is a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. Their goal is to make sure that everyone affected by severe mental illness has a good quality of life.

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Proposed changes to the Maudsley - have your say by 31 May on the Lambeth Hospital consultation!

Inpatient mental health wards at Lambeth Hospital might be moved to the Maudsley, with a new build in Denmark Hill to accommodate them. This impacts people in Southwark that use mental health services, and any of us that...

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What do we know so far? Experiences of health and social care during the pandemic

Our survey has been open for a week, and we have already received around 60 responses. We wanted to give you a quick update on the types of people we’re talking to, and what they’re telling us about health and social care.

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Help improve the mental health support women get during pregnancy and after childbirth - Give your views

A small community research organisation are looking for local mums to take part in their research, they want to find out about mums experiences with mental health support services in Southwark.

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New Southwark Family Council and Parent to Parent Peer Advocacy

Southwark Children’s Services is looking for parents and families to join the new Family Council and become peer advocates to support other parents.

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‘Free Your Mind’ campaign will support mental wellbeing in south east London

A new campaign to support people living in south east London experiencing mental ill-health during the Covid-19 pandemic launched on Monday 22 June.

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Experiences of health and social care in Southwark during the COVID-19 pandemic

Read the report from our recent survey to find out about local people...

Children at a Healthwatch stall

Annual Report 2019/20

Find out more about our work and achievements over the year.

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The Impact of Caring on Unpaid Carers

16 January 2020

We have been listening to unpaid carers about their experiences, the...

Strong in Southwark: The Experiences of Southwark's LGBTQ+ Community

Healthwatch Southwark and the Southwark LGBT Network came together to...