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.
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.
Connected Lambeth is a new community directory that has been commissioned by Lambeth’s Adult Social Care team to signpost residents to a wide range of support across the borough. Lambeth Council is inviting local services to sign up to be listed, so that the directory is relevant and helpful to as many people as possible.
Lambeth Together partners are expanding support for residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as part of our shared commitment to bring more care closer to home.
The North Lambeth Primary Care Network (PCN), in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, is launching a new proactive care service for people in north Lambeth living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).