Southwark care awards
Southwark Care Awards - nominate by the 29 Feb!
Southwark Council is organising the Southwark Care Awards to recognise the contribution of both paid and unpaid carers.
20 February 2020
News
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It's Young Carers Awareness Day 2020!
Young Carers Awareness Day raises awareness of the challenges faced by young carers and campaigns for greater support for them.
30 January 2020
Advice and Information
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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
Report
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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.
9 January 2020
News
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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.
8 January 2020
News
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Help improve LGBTQ+ experiences at King's #HaveYourSay
King's cancer patient experience programme has worked with the LGBT Foundation to provide training to staff on issues faced by LGBT+ communities when using health services to increase awareness and understanding. 
12 December 2019
News
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Help for vulnerable South East London residents to stay warm and healthy 
Charlton Athletic Community Trust, funded by the Greater London Authority, can provide a support package to help vulnerable residents stay warm and healthy during the colder months.
4 December 2019
Advice and Information
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#HaveYourSay - Join the Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Equality Panel
How well do the Trust’s services meet the needs of people from our diverse local communities?
3 December 2019
News
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Citizens Advice Southwark opening times
Citizens Advice Southwark (CAS) have updated their opening times to include advice session drop-in times for their newly opened office off Walworth Road.
2 December 2019
Advice and Information
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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
News
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Final day to register to vote in the general election is 26th November at 5pm - Find out how to do it here!
If you want to be sure of taking part in the 2019 General Election, registering for a postal vote means you can avoid the trek to the polling station and cast a vote at your convenience. 
17 November 2019
News
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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
Blog