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We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.Advice and Information -
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating.Advice and Information -
Find out how health services are changing in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and what that means for your care.News -
The UK Government has agreed to introduce legislation for advance statements. Because Black people experience more forced care, it is important to work with Black people to introduce advance statements in a way that works for them.Report -
we teamed up with our Healthwatch colleagues in Bexley and Greenwich to be part of the first ever joint Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham Learning Disability Big Health Day. Read our report to find out what people think of mental health services.Report -
We visited The harbour mental health crisis cafe to talk to staff and visitors about the care and service on offer. This report details our findings.Report -
Exam stress is the biggest concern for young people in Lewisham. Children and Young People’s (CYP) mental health and wellbeing is a national and local priority. Find out what people told us in our latest report.News -
The Office of National Statistics have produced an analysis into the prevalence of depression among adults
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Take simple steps to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing.News -
This survey is to help the NHS and other health and care organisations in south east London better understand your views about your health, wellbeing and what is important to you right now.
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This screening video has been developed to support patients in South East London to complete their bowel screening FIT kit.
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Affordable, reliable, and person-centred door to door transport.News -
From the 1st April 2023 the new provider commissioned to deliver the service will be Alzheimer’s Society.News -
Lewisham Council are consulting on their new dementia strategy and would like your views.News -
Hourglass, formerly Action on Elder Abuse, the UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people have recently been commissioned by Mayor’s Office of Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to provide our services in South East London (Bexley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark)News -
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, BLG Mind are offering a free online Art for Anxiety Workshop.News -
Kooth is an online mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people.News -
Volunteer Responders is a national, flexible volunteering programme developed to support healthcare in England.News -
NHS South East London would like to invite you to join a webinar about the Joint Forward Plan (JFP).News -
The NHS Assembly has launched a call for views about the NHS.News -
Have you visited hospitals or community services recently?News -
This pilot course has been co-produced with Black people with lived experience, their carers/supporters, mental health staff, and researchers.News -
St John Ambulance will be delivering free British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted First Aid awareness demonstrations on how to apply bandages, perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as part of Lewisham Fire Station's Deaf Open Day.News -
Share your patient story and help drive improvements in Lewisham Emergency DepartmentNews -
Can you help develop a smartphone app to track heart health?News -
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are running an election to fill 10 vacant roles in the Council of Governors
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The Better Community Sport programme is delivered in partnership with Lewisham to provide physical activity & sport in the community; that is accessible for all.
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Trinity Laban is providing music and dance activity for older people aged 60 and above in Lewisham.
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Share your experiences of great care Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and nominate your healthcare heroes today!
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Driving for Change offers practical support and guidance to people experiencing homelessness.
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We are recruiting for a Project Officer. This is a community and office-based role, encompassing both face-to-face community engagement and outreach elements, alongside office-based aspects.News -
Free health checks and support from NHS & community groups
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Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February, 2023, to the Wharton Ward of the Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It provides services to women ages 18-65, with acute psychiatric illness. During the visit we talked to service users, staff, and management.Report -
Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February 2023, to the Powell Ward of the Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It provides services to men aged 18-65 with acute mental health problems. During the visit we talked to service users, staff, and management.News -
National and local efforts have afforded increased attention to LGBTQ+ health and well-being, but this research often emphasises those identifying as gay/lesbian or bisexual, excluding those identifying as trans or non-binary.
We want to capture the experiences of our trans community members in Lewisham by asking them questions about their interactions with mental health, sexual health, GP services, and other health services. All interviews will be conducted by members of the trans community.
To be considered, you should identify as trans or non-binary and either live in the borough, or access health services in the borough. You will receive £20 for your time. With recent funding, we are looking for spaces to conduct the interviews as well as open to anyone who would like to get involved in the research project.
If you are interested, please send us an email at INFO@healthwatchlewisham.co.uk and we can organize a session!
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Healthwatch Lewisham staff and Enter & View Authorised Representatives carried out a visit in February 2023, to Ladywell Unit, based at University Hospital Lewisham. It houses two wards, Wharton and Powell, that provide services for women and men, respectively, with acute psychiatric illnesses.Advice and Information -
With all the changes to health and care services, it's not always clear where you should go to report an urgent issue, to make a complaint or for further information.Advice and Information -
Find out why vaccinating yourself against COVID-19 is important, how you can get vaccinated in Lewisham, and more.Report -
The aim of the research was to obtain the views and (LTP) experiences of Lewisham residents to support the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan. We carried out local engagement and enabled people including seldom heard communities to have their say in how the NHS can better take care of them and how the care they received can be improved.Report -
The six Healthwatch in south east London engaged with residents to ensure their voices will help shape the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan. The public were asked to give their views on improving local services; share their ideas on how people can live healthier lives and what improvements they think could be made to help people access services quickly.Advice and Information -
All London residents can now create a personalised care plan that works for them.Report -
On Monday 15 December, Healthwatch Lewisham held its 2nd annual event. Over 110 people attended including over 35 representatives from organisations and community groups, a reflection of the powerful voice Healthwatch Lewisham provides for service users of health and social care locally.Report -
Between April and October 2014, Healthwatch Lewisham has engaged with a variety of service users, carers, community and voluntary sector groups and staff, as well as the local residents in Lewisham to listen to their experiences of enablement and integrated care.Report -
This report presents the findings of service user feedback collated from engagement sessions carried out at the Kaleidoscope Children’s Centre in Lewisham.Advice and Information -
Safeguarding means protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, and enabling them to live away from harm, abuse, and neglect. It’s fundamental to high-quality health and social care.News -
Let’s Talk Health and Care, a new online engagement platform, has been launched by South East London CCG alongside the South East London Integrated Care System.Advice and Information -
‘Because We All Care’ encourages more people to feedback on their care. The next phase of our joint campaign with CQC is planned to start at the end of August. The phase will target people with long term conditions, and we will be taking a specific look at the barriers people face to getting specialist support via their GPs.
Organisations such as ours are aware this has been going on for way too long.News -
As fears of Polio have returned to the UK, it is more important than ever to ensure that your child is protected.Advice and Information -
Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) are generally made up of a group of volunteer patients, the practice manager and one or more of the GPs from the practice. Each GP Practice is required to have a PPG.