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Lambeth is home to one of the youngest populations in London, and the council offers a wide range of services to support them. Here you can read about the latest work being done by Lambeth and our partners to ensure our young people live safe, happy and fulfilled lives.

L-R: photo from exhibition of LGBT+ people in Delhi; cross-dressed storytellers for DRag Queen story time in Lambeth libraries; collage of shows at 96 Festival Clapham Omnibus inc. dancers, actors, & more

LGBT+ Month in Lambeth – events all February

Lambeth’s LGBT+ History month includes events all February and some in March - as well as one-offs. Find full details via Lambeth Libraries.

Young girl sitting at dining table putting hands over eyes to aboid seeing a plate of carrots and cauliflower - part of a Lambeth-wide campaign to advertise veg to 7-12 year olds

Veg Power – teaming up to tempt schoolkids to be healthier eaters

Lambeth schools are a vital part of a massive new campaign from Veg Power to get 7-11 year olds wanting to eat more healthy, low fat, low sugar foods.

Children taking part in Library sleepover

Streatham’s library night wins praise from Poland

Streatham Tate Library’s sleepover and read-in for local children was the only example in the UK of a library joining in the ‘Nights at the Library’ that are so...

Lambeth Crowdfunder helps find a home for “One per cent”shop

A Brixton pop-up specialising in books with featuring only books with black, Asian or minority ethnic main characters has been supported by the people of Lambeth, by Random House/Penguin...

6 foot 6 NFL Player EfeObada with 2 young people from Stockwell taking part in Winter American Football coachng sessions in Larkall Park - all 3 are dressed in sky blue uniforms with white numbers

NFL player encourages Stockwell youngsters to dream big

An American Football Winter Training Programme in Larkhall Park featured a former Stockwell resident who came back to help Lambeth’s young people find, develop and act on their own...

two young girls (one in pink & one blue) using tennis balls as 'eyes'

Active Families – Kids are just the excuse

Across Lambeth, we have a range of activities available from swimming and tennis to soft play and ice skating – perfect for families to get together for affordable fun...

Close up of young people's hands holding volleyballs with different coloured stripes - some with 'Giants' and 'Lambeth' written on them - in a circle

Join the giants in Clapham

Junior volleyball continues to grow at Clapham Leisure Centre, with volleyball club Little Giants reporting Sunday morning coaching sessions becoming more and more popular – but there’s room for...

Lambeth foster carer honoured with MBE

Outstanding foster carer Joan Wilson has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for Services to Fostering. She was nominated by Lambeth council for the...

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