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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.

Joined-up care services in Lambeth praised by review team

The Adult Social Care and Health department in Lambeth was praised this week after hosting an independent peer review of its services that was coordinated by ADASS, the Association...

Keeping safe from domestic violence event at Town Hall 16 July 2018 1pm -3.30pm poster

Keeping Safe from Domestic Abuse – free event helping you recognise and put a stop to abuse

The Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board wants to make sure we’re doing all we can to stop abuse and neglect. Key to this is ensuring that everyone living and working...

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...

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