The bus is usually stationed from Monday to Friday, and sometimes over the weekends for special events. You don’t need to book an appointment or provide proof of address to use any of the services on the bus, you can just turn up.
Bus timetable
For a more detailed description about each service on the bus, please jump to ‘Who’s on the bus?’
Streatham High Road
Location: 388 Streatham High Road, SW16 6HX
Day and time: Wednesday 3 December, 9.30am to 3.30pm
On the bus today:
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Flu vaccinations
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
Southwyck + Moorlands Pantry
Location: Moorlands Community Centre, 50a Corry Drive, SW9 8QT
Day and time: Thursday 4 December, 9.30am to 3.30pm
On the bus today:
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
- Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
Pulross Centre
Location: Pulross Centre, 47A Pulross Rd, SW9 8AE
Day and time: Friday 5 December, 10am to 4pm
On the bus today:
- Attending the MSK Community Assessment Day at Pulross Centre
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Welfare and cost of living support
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
Gracefield Gardens
Location: 2-8 Gracefield Gardens, SW16 2TA
Day and time: Monday 8 December, 10am to 3pm
On the bus today:
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Mental health support
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
Clapham Leisure Centre
Location: 141 Clapham Manor St, SW4 6BX
Day and time: Tuesday 9 December, 9.30am to 3.30pm
On the bus today:
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
- Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
Tate Streatham Library
Location: Tate Library, 63 Streatham High Rd, SW16 1PN
Day and time: Thursday 11 December, 9.30am to 3.30pm
On the bus today:
- Attending the English Language Fair taking place inside the library hall.
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
- Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
IRMO Angell Town
Location: 7 Warwick House, Overton Rd, SW9 7JP
Day and time: Friday 12 December, 10am to 4pm
On the bus today:
- Health and wellbeing advice and information
- Vital 5 checks
- Winter weather update: during the colder months, our team may set up inside near the bus for everyone’s comfort. If the weather gets really bad, we might have to close for the day.
Who’s on the bus?
Please always check the timetable above as sometimes the times and dates for our regular services can change.
We currently offer the following main services:
1. Health and wellbeing advice and information (every day)
Ask our Lambeth Together Health Champions for information and advice on staying healthy and finding support for your health.
2. Mental health support (Mondays)
Chat with Grace, our mental health advisor, on where to seek help.
3. Welfare and cost of living advice (Fridays)
Speak to a specialist advisor from the Brixton Advice Centre. Get advice on debt, benefits and housing, food bank referrals and other cost of living support.
4. Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one (check schedule for confirmed days)
Have a one-to-one chat with our nurse onboard and get your blood pressure checked
5. Vital 5 checks with the Health Champions (check schedule for confirmed days)
Have a full Vital 5 check consisting of blood pressure and BMI checks, smoking and alcohol status and mental health screenings.
6. Health and care decision makers
Speak to a member of Lambeth Together Care Partnership Board about what matters to you about health and care in Lambeth. Understanding what is important to communities helps them when planning services to improve health in the borough.
Where to get health information and advice in Lambeth including vaccinations
It can be difficult to know where to go for information on staying well, managing your health condition and getting help and support. For information on where to get useful health information to take control of your health and wellbeing and find essential services go to Your health and care – Lambeth Together
For information on childhood immunisations to protect against measles, mumps, rubella and polio, and when these different vaccinations are due, please visit: www.selondonics.org/childrenshealth
For information on getting the flu vaccine if you’re in a vulnerable group, please visit: www.selondonics.org/icb/your-health/flu-vaccine
For more information on Covid-19 in Lambeth and support available to residents please visit: www.lambeth.gov.uk/covid-19
Tell us what you’d like to see on board
We welcome ideas about what information, advice or guidance you would like to see more of. Please send your suggestions to publichealth@lambeth.gov.uk and mark your email ‘Health and Wellbeing Bus ideas’.