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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.

Pop Box at Pop Brixton Dance Floor including visibly disabled people and others

Let’s Dance. Leave your ego at the door

Banging dance mixes for a mixed crowd of mixed abilities (including wheelchair users), to be free and dance for free. We want Disabled people to feel welcome in Brixton...

Cllr Edward Davie and Cllr Jacqui Dyer, joint Cabinet Members for Health and Adult Social Care at Lambeth Town Hall which was lit up blue to celebrate the NHS 70th birthday

Lambeth Town Hall illuminated to mark the NHS 70th birthday

To help mark the NHS’s 70th birthday, Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton was lit up in blue from dusk till dawn in recognition of the much loved national institution...

How do I take a walk on the mild side? recruitment poster for walking netball hosts training session at Thomas Grant school July 21 2018

Walking Netball Hosts Needed!

Walking Netball can help anyone, offering health and social benefits or a way back to a much-loved sport. We’re offering a free workshop where women can train to host...

Older women's face with cropped grey hair, long earrings,

Domestic violence – Time to talk about it

Ending violence against women and girls is one of Lambeth’s key priorities and we’re putting details of where to find help (in two languages) on bags from the chemist.

Advice from Public Health England on how to cope in a heatwave and avoid the main health risks - dehydration, heat exhaustion and overheating

Heatwave: stay safe

The Met Office has issued a heatwave warning until at least the end of the month. Temperatures in Lambeth hit 30 degrees this week and here are 10 tips...

Dad, Playmate, Mentor 24/7 & Swimming teacher 15 hours a week

Swimmers – earn and learn to teach a life skill

Mums, dads, grandparents and students are invited to train as swimming teachers – you can earn while working the hours you want – and teach people a useful life...

Sir Elton John delivers Diana Princess of Wales HIV lecture praising Lambeth's healthcare initiative

Sir Elton praises Lambeth’s role in “world’s first HIV social impact bond”

Lambeth Council has set up the world’s first social impact bond to improve HIV diagnosis and treatment. A new programme will see over £2m invested in dramatically reducing HIV...

Chief Medical Officers advice on 14 units of alcohol per week shown as number of glasses of spirits, wine and beer

Drink safe this summer

Summer means sun, fun, big sports events and wanting to cool down with a drink. Stay cool with the latest advice on drinking without spoiling anyone’s fun…

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