Healthwatch Lambeth is encouraging local residents to take part in a new national survey about hospital discharge experiences. They’re looking for people who have had a difficult experience leaving hospital in the last 12 months, or who have supported someone through the discharge process.
Residents across south London can now access 24/7 mental health crisis support through WhatsApp, offering a new, more flexible way to get help when they need it most.
The initiative is designed to complement existing urgent support routes, including the NHS 111 “press 2” mental health option, by giving people an additional channel that may feel more accessible and less daunting than speaking on the phone.
The 2026 Lambeth Carers Awards are open for nominations until 20 July. Local people are encouraged to nominate exceptional individuals who care for others in the community.
The awards recognise the huge contributions made by both unpaid and professional carers in Lambeth.
Unbound Moving Arts’ Rhythms Club is celebrating after being awarded £6,837 of National Lottery funding from Sport England to help continue its work with older adults in Brixton. The funding will support 41 weeks of free, accessible movement classes for over-60s, delivered in partnership with Age UK Lambeth and MySocial.