News and reports

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.

Take a look at your local GPs and care professionals giving advice and information about the support available to you, so that you can keep warm and well this winter!

This report reflects a solid year of work for the Healthwatch staff team and the support of the volunteers and members.

The Red Box Project is a not-for-profit initiative, aiming to support young people throughout their periods by providing red boxes filled with free period products to local schools.

The locations visited included King's College Hospital (KCH) at Denmark Hill, the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRU) in Orpington and satellite sites.

Carole, the Learning Disability Service Manager from Bede House, speaks about how the tremendous contribution their volunteers make to families has also helped build confidence and skills in themselves.

New research from a Care Quality Commission (CQC) campaign shows that many people have had concerns about their care, but never raised them.

In November 2018, Healthwatch Southwark used our power of Enter and View to visit Southwark's only public nursing home, Tower Bridge Care Centre.
We spent six hours at the home over two days and spoke to 8 residents, 6 visitors and 10 staff members.

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

Find out more about SLaM's 'Changing Lives' strategy and watch a film following the journeys of five service users.

Healthwatch Southwark & Healthwatch Lambeth, along with partners from health and social care across both boroughs, ran an event "A Healthy Future in Southwark & Lambeth" on the 20th March.

The Learning to Care project at Bell House has been set up to help educate people on how to care for and support their elderly family, friends and neighbours through a series of talks and short films.