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The Impact of Caring on Unpaid Carers

We have been listening to unpaid carers about their experiences, the support they receive and further support they would like, and the impact that their role has on their life and wellbeing.

16 January 2020

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Free couples parenting course starting in January - Reducing Parental Conflict

'Being a Parent – Together' is a couple's parenting course starting in January 2020, run by EPEC, a peer-to-peer parenting project run through SLAM NHS Trust.

26 November 2019

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Healthwatch Southwark was delighted to participate in Power of Southwark!

On November 9th, we held an interactive station at Power of Southwark – the annual showcase event held Community Southwark recently at the Tate Exchange!

17 November 2019

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

Healthwatch Southwark and the Southwark LGBT Network came together to produce an unprecedented report looking at the experiences and needs of the LGBTQ+ communities in Southwark.

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Tower Bridge Care Centre

In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and View to visit Southwark's only public nursing home, Tower Bridge Care Centre.

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Healthwatch Greenwich are recruiting for a South-East London Healthwatch Director

The postholder will work across the six boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley.

17 January 2020

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Help NICE develop guidance on skin abscess

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, and provide social care support.

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Get funding to arrange one off meetings to discuss specific local issues

Southwark Council's Democracy Fund is part of the new Empowering Communities Programme for Southwark where local people can apply to arrange one off meetings to discuss specific local issues.

Our latest Healthwatch Southwark reports

Carers Survey image

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...

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Annual Report 2018/2019

This report reflects a solid year of work for the Healthwatch staff...

Tower Bridge Care Centre

Tower Bridge Care Centre

In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and...