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Courses are available to help people manage health concerns

Southwark CCG in conjunction with Self Management UK are offering 6 week courses on self-management for anyone with mental health concerns and patients coping with a long-term health condition.

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Healthy feedback from our Healthy Futures in Southwark & Lambeth event

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.

Six tips for carers on how to support a loved one living with dementia

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.

Citizens Advice launches a new service for people applying for Universal Credit

Citizens Advice Southwark has launched a new service called "Help to Claim" for those who need help to apply for Universal Credit in Southwark.

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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

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Work with Southwark and Lambeth Strategic Partnership

The SLSP is a partnership of major health and social care providers across Lambeth and Southwark. Community Southwark was commissioned to support public engagement and ensure local people's perspective was heard.

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Are you struggling with high gas and electricity bills? SHINE London can help you

Islington's award-winning SHINE network have helped thousands of residents save an average of £213 per year on energy bills through discounts, debt support and energy saving measures.

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Southwark Faith and Health Programme - a project with Southwark Council

In March 2018 the Public Health team at Southwark Council commissioned Community Southwark to work with them to engage faith communities on how they can create stronger connections with health professionals to promote positive health messages.

The NHS in Southwark is changing. Share your views and help to shape its future.

- This consultation is now closed -

Carers' Focus Group

Would you like to be part of a small carer's focus group?

(This survey is now closed)

Social Prescribing Survey

Healthwatch Southwark's Social Prescribing Survey (This survey is now CLOSED)

We want to hear from people who have been given advice by their GP, or another health or care worker, to join in community activities.

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Thank you to all who attended the Faith and Health Summit!

Community Southwark, Healthwatch Southwark and Southwark Council hosted the Southwark Faith and Health Summit 2019, which launched their report and present findings from Health Challenges run by faith leaders in their communities.