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Healthwatch Lambeth

Healthwatch Lambeth is your health and social care champion. We listen to what people like about services and what could be improved. We share those views with NHS leaders and care providers to make change happen.

Our highlights:
 

  • A Word from our CEO

  • Staff News

  • Ageing Well Festival 

  • Community Connectors & Leadership Conference

  • World Mental Health Day

  • Guy's and St. Thomas' Survey

  • Black History Month

  • Cancer Services Consultation

  • AGM 2023
 

If you currently receive this newsletter by post and would prefer to receive it only via email, please let us know at info@healthwatchlambeth.org.uk 
A Word from Our CEO, Mairéad Healy

It's been a great month for us at Healthwatch Lambeth. We were delighted to receive the news that our tender was successful for the renewal of our contract, which was very welcome news!

Our AGM is also coming up this month, and we are happy to be joined by our speakers, the Mayor of Lambeth Cllr Sarbaz Barznji, Louise Ansari, Chief Executive of Healthwatch England and Cllr Jim Dickson, Cabinet Member for Healthier communities. We encourage residents, community organisations and our partners to attend. You can sign up here:
https://HWLAGM2023.eventbrite.co.uk

Finally, we will be marking World Mental Health Day with our own event on the 18th October. This is something close to my heart, having lost my own brother in tragic circumstances, and I would encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out and get support. If you are struggling to navigate services, please do contact our signposting and information line, as we can help provide signposting to the relevant services available.

Mairéad Healy

Healthwatch Lambeth CEO
 
Staff News
Communications News

We are sad to be saying goodbye to our Communications Officer, Ronan, who will be leaving us in October. Ronan will be heading off to a new role within the justice sector and we wish him all the best of luck! 

If you are interested in applying for Ronan's now vacant role, you can do find it on the Healthwatch Lambeth website. 
Work with Us
Outreach Round-Up
Ageing Well Festival
 

We were delighted to attend the Ageing Well Festival on Saturday 30 September at the Kia oval hosted by Lambeth Council. The event was aimed at Lambeth residents aged 50 and over. There were many local voluntary and community groups present, hosting stalls and promoting their services and activities, and we were one of those.

The event celebrated the contribution older residents make to Lambeth. It marked the International Day of Older People, and Lambeth’s commitment to becoming an Age Friendly Borough, where Lambeth residents can live a full and active life as they get older. 

Around 325 people attended. It was a fantastic event and a good time was had by all! Particular highlights were the Divatones Choir, the keep fit sessions, the delicious lunch, and the tea dance which closed the event.

You can keep up to date with more plans to make Lambeth an Age Friendly Borough, and future activities and events on the Age Friendly Lambeth website:

Age Friendly Lambeth | Lambeth Council
 
Age Friendly Lambeth
 
Our Community Connectors Event at Tripod

We were delighted to host Lambeth’s Community Connectors at our offices on Thursday 21 September so they could learn more about Healthwatch Lambeth and hear more about our current work programme and projects. Much of the Healthwatch Lambeth staff team were there to explain our various roles.

This was part of the Community Connectors going “on safari” to local organisations so they can learn about what services are available to help and support residents.
Healthwatch England National Leadership Conference

We attended the Healthwatch England National Leadership Conference on Tuesday 19 September in London. Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch from all over England came together to hear from keynote speakers about current issues and challenges in primary care, and were able to network, share experiences, and learn from each other.

It was a great opportunity to meet colleagues and to get to know others supporting their local communities. 
World Mental Health Day 2023
 

Every year World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.  

World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s mental health.

It’s also a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if you are struggling. 

You can also have interactive events this year with a Tea & Talk from the Mental Health Foundation! 
 
WMHD
World Mental Health Day

Healthwatch Lambeth marks World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 18th October (10:30-13:00) this year (St. Matthew's Church, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1JF; Level 2 - Co working zone, fully accessible). Join our interactive event to discuss mental health as a Universal Human Right. Learn about the projects that can help people in Lambeth. Let’s share the positive actions we can all take to improve our mental health.

Please register on Eventbrite. Everybody welcome!  
WMH Day
Let's Talk about Mental Health
 

We are looking at how to really improve mental health in Lambeth and Healthwatch Lambeth is hosting a workshop so local people can share their experiences, concerns, and hopes for the future. Anything you share will be confidential and anonymous. Join us for the workshop - and pizza! - on Tuesday 14 November from 11am to 1pm. Please call us on 020 7274 8522 or email us on info@healthwatchlambeth.org.uk to book your place on the workshop. 

You are also invited to come to the big Open Space event on Thursday 23 November.  Everyone who comes to this event will have a chance to say what’s important to be discussed and to find ways to change things for the better. It lasts the whole day, 10am to 4pm -  long enough for it to be a real opportunity to be heard and find solutions together. You can expect delicious food and  meaningful conversation that make a difference. There will be more details in our next newsletter.
 
Guy's and St. Thomas' Survey

Can you help us shape our priorities and plans for the next few years? What matters to you now and in the future? Please complete our survey and tell us what matters most to you. This will help us develop a new strategy.

The survey will close on Sunday 22 October. It takes around 10 minutes to complete. You can complete the survey by:
• using the QR code below
• visiting research.net/r/
GSTT2030a
• phone call
• using a paper copy
BUTTON
 
Black History Month
Black History Month
 

It's Black History Month, and there are many events taking place in Lambeth. Check out the council's programme page to see what's going on. Events include Poetry and Spoken Word Night (5th Oct) Black History Month Community Day (21 Oct); Brixton Immortals Domino Club Celebration (28th Oct). 
 
Black History Month
 
Cancer Services Consultation
 

Have your say on the proposed future location of specialist cancer services for
children living in south London and most of south east England
NHS England (London and South East regions) has launched a public consultation on the proposed future location of very specialist cancer treatment services for children living in south London and much of south east England. The consultation started on 26 September and will close at midnight on 18 December 2023.

The consultation will help NHS England decide where the proposed future Principal Treatment Centre for these children should be. More information is available on the NHS England web page for London and South East region. We would like to encourage responses from Lambeth residents. 

Find out more and have your say here
 
Consultation
 
 
 
AGM
AGM Reminder 
 

It seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming guests to our AGM 2021/22. But much has changed since then, not least our move from We Are 336 to Lambeth Town Hall. We'd love for you to join us on Monday 16 October (2pm to 5pm) at the town hall for this year's edition, where we will also be launching our annual report.

You can register for the event on Eventbrite.
 
AGM
 

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