1. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  2. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  3. The Care Act 2014

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    The Care Act 2014 is a law that came into action in April 2015 that sets out how people’s care and support is approached by councils.

  4. Two thirds of carers do not see lower standards of care during the COVID-19 crisis as acceptable

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    Research published in March 2022 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that two thirds of unpaid carers view a lower standard of care during the COVID-19 crisis as unacceptable, even with the massive pressures that care services and carers are under.

  5. Ethnic Mental Health Carers Forum

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    Matthew Mckenzie presents Joint Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Ethnic Mental Health carers forum - Friday, 29 July 2022.
    Find event and ticket information below for more details.

    This is a forum for those caring for someone with mental illness from an ethnic background.

  6. Monkeypox Advice from Healthwatch England

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    Monkeypox Virus Advice

  7. Creative Dementia Programme

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    Improving the lives of those living with dementia and their carers using reminiscence and the arts

  8. Health services during strike action

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    Junior Doctors are striking from Thursday 13 to Tuesday 18 July, and then Consultants are striking on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 July.

  9. St John Ambulance BSL Emergency First Aid film and resources

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    St John Ambulance have released a British Sign Language Emergency First Aid film, so that Deaf people know what to do if they find someone in cardiac arrest.

  10. Lewisham Foodbank

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    Upcoming centre closures in July, August and September

  11. Lewisham Healthy Walks

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    Lewisham Healthy Walks is a free programme of volunteer led walks that take place across the borough’s parks and greenspaces.

  12. Have your say! Shaping Lewisham to 2030

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    Lewisham Council are launching Lewisham 2030 which will set out shared hopes and ambitions for the borough into the next decade

  13. Make a difference today

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    South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are running an election to fill 10 vacant roles in the Council of Governors

  14. Silver Sunday event at Deptford Lounge

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    Sunday 1 October from 2 pm – 5 pm, Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, SE8 4RJ


  15. We're Hiring: Project Officer

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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.

  16. Dance for Wellbeing at Greenwich Carers Centre

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    1 & 15 November, 10:30 - 11:30

  17. Maximising Wellbeing User Forum Announcement

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    Maximising Wellbeing at Home is a program to support people in their own homes.

  18. Help shape the future for disabled residents in Lewisham

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    The Lewisham Disabled People's Commission has launched a survey across the borough to identify barriers faced by disabled residents in Lewisham.

  19. NHS Long Term Plan

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    The NHS in England has published a ten-year plan setting its priorities for the future.

  20. Roma Community Support & Information

    Advice and Information -

    A list of information and organisations with a downloadable guide at your convenience is located below.

  21. Are you from an African or Caribbean background? Do you have Type 2 diabetes?

    Advice and Information -

    This offers an online self-management course for African and Caribbean adults with Type 2 diabetes.

  22. South East London Childhood Immunisations

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    The best way to help protect your child against severe illness from polio, flu, measles, mumps, rubella, and other childhood diseases is to get them up to date with their routine vaccinations.

    If you or your child are not registered with a GP, they can still get free vaccinations – contact a GP surgery.

  23. Pride Month: Rainbow Memory Cafe

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    June is Pride month - a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world.

  24. Research Project on Trans+ Health Service Experiences in Lewisham

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    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!

  25. National HIV Testing Week (5th-11th February 2024)

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    National HIV Testing Week is celebrating 10 year of campaigning to increase testing in the UK.

  26. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.