On 7 and 8 June 2025, Lambeth Together brought health and wellbeing services directly to the heart of the community at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park. As part of this much-loved annual event, the team engaged with local residents, offering free health checks, expert advice, and practical resources to support healthier living.
We’re delighted to announce that the Type 2 Take 2 programme and the Lambeth/Southwark Young Adults Diabetes services have won the ‘Young People’s Service Award’ at the Diabetes UK Conference in March for the second consecutive year. The programme demonstrates how a collaborative approach can provide meaningful support and drive real, lasting change.
This year’s No Smoking Day, Wednesday 12 March, is fast approaching. The 2025 theme is ‘taking back your life’, offering a timely reminder of all smokers stand to gain from quitting.
Striking new research shows that on average, a smoker loses approximately 20 minutes of their life for every cigarette they smoke and that the average smoker can save around £48 a week when they give up.
Friday 31 January’s Great Mental Health Day aims to get Lambeth sharing and exploring about small acts of kindness that make a more supportive, caring, and compassionate community.
The theme of this year’s Great Mental Health Day is ‘small actions for others’ – a reminder that we can all do something to spread hope and kindness.