News and reports

December has two important awareness days – International Day of Persons with disabilities, and International Volunteers Day. We couldn’t think of a better way to raise awareness and celebrate than sharing a personal story from our fantastic volunteer Sen.

See their words below!

Learn what Healthwatch Southwark learned and achieved between July - September 2025.

Healthwatch Southwark does not support or condone the actions or rhetoric associated with hate or division. We stand firmly against racism, extremism, and any behaviour that threatens the safety and dignity of our communities.

Read our latest report examining what our priorities should be for the upcoming year.

Reflections from our June Coffee Morning on sexual health.

This year, we’ve worked with thousands of residents, volunteers, and partners to tackle inequalities, improve services, and amplify unheard voices. Read our annual report to learn about how we championed patient and public experiences, our projects and so much more!

Information about changes to Healthwatch England and the wider Healthwatch network

Learn what Healthwatch Southwark learned and achieved between January - March 2025.

Learn more about autism support services in Southwark

Community engagement is at the heart of Healthwatch Southwark’s mission. By ensuring that the voices of residents are heard, we help shape local health and social care services to be more inclusive, responsive, and equitable. But what does effective community engagement look like? And why is it so important?

Thank you to all that attended our coffee morning on the 6th February. It was great to see you all in person and to be able to connect people to local services. Have a read of our coffee morning reflection report below.

Learn what Healthwatch Southwark learned and achieved between October - December 2024.