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Read about all of the exciting work that we are doing to help our residents to live healthy lifestyles. We provide a wide range of services for people who need extra support, from fostering and adoption, to residential care for the elderly, to sexual health services.

Cllrs Cameron, Wellbelove, Atkins & Normal at the Mayor's World Aids Day reception 30 Nov 2018

Mayor’s reception marks 30 years of World AIDS Day

Doctors, volunteers, councillors, entertainers and more came together at the Town Hall for World AIDS Day to commemorate what has happened in Lambeth and celebrate signs of progress over...

Lambeth joins UN day for disabled people

The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities includes the theme “ensuring inclusiveness and equality” – and Lambeth is working towards the same aims based on the recommendations...

Eat pace plan drink & get home safely public health campaign 2018

Eat.Pace.Plan. For a great night out, think three wise things

Lambeth backs a London-wide “three wise things” campaign to help you enjoy the party season and get safe home: eat before you go, pace your drinks and plan transport.

Kennington's amputee rehabilitation garden is one of 3 joint winners in 2018' s 'Blooming Lambeth' awards for best garden NOT in a park - wheelchair users & others work on raised beds

Blooming Lambeth winners: Community spaces

Incredible Edible Lambeth (IEL) and Lambeth Council teamed up for a second year of ‘Blooming Lambeth’ Awards - with £100 prizes in recognition of some of the best community...

Man in camo t-shirt holding right index finger up to camera to show how HIV testing needs just a blood sample 'a finger prick is all it takes'

HIV Testing Week – give HIV the finger

Public Health England confirms HIV testing weeks have a positive impact with a drop of over 20% in numbers of people who don’t know they have HIV and aren’t...

Doug the pug therapy dog makes regular visits to Brixton's Mosaic Clubhouse - pictured here in yellow therapy dog harness underneath the 'bricks' tiled mosaic at BRixton tube station

Mosaic fit the pieces together for the big picture

A structured work-day to gain skills, Therapy dog Doug the Pug, a wellness programme and more are all on offer to help people at Lambeth’s Mosaic Clubhouse.

A silhouette of London, caption reads "The London Community Fund"

London Community Fund – apply now for a wellbeing grant

The current round of applications for Lambeth Community Fund grants to support projects on four main themes that improve people’s wellbeing closes on 20 December.

Cllr Davie holds some of the 1000 sugar cubes worth of calories taken out of vending machines in Lambeth Leisure Centres by changing the menu

Lambeth versus Sugar

Vending machines in Lambeth Leisure Centres now replace chocolate bars with nuts and nibbles, sweets with sugar free alternatives and crisps with popcorn or lighter options – in line...

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