1. The Care Act 2014

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  3. Parent and carer forum workshop

    Report -

    Healthwatch Lewisham has been working closely with the Parent and Carer Forum as part of a consortium of CVS organisations who provide support, advice and signposting and information at the Kaleidoscope Children’s centre in Catford.

  4. Ethnic Mental Health Carers Forum

    News -

    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.

  5. CQC report: Manley Court Care Home

    Report -

    A CQC report has been published for Manley Court Care Home, New Cross

  6. Creative Dementia Programme

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  8. Make a difference today

    News -

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

  9. Silver Sunday event at Deptford Lounge

    News -

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


  10. Dance for Wellbeing at Greenwich Carers Centre

    News -

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

  11. Brownhill Lodge: Enter and View Report

    Report -

    In November 2023, we conducted an Enter and View visit to Brownhill Lodge Care home. Brownhill Lodge is a residential care provider and home in Catford, currently housing 19 people with dementia, cognitive impairments, or learning disabilities.

  12. Maximising Wellbeing User Forum Announcement

    News -

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