We’re pleased to share that, at the first ever South East London ICS Equalities Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Conference & Awards on Tuesday 4 March, the Sickle Cell Support Project led by the Cost of Living Team at Lambeth Council was given an Innovation in Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Award.
In a powerful movement to combat alarming disparities in cancer outcomes, Black communities across South East London are joining forces to encourage the uptake of breast screening appointments for women aged 50 to 71, and for Black men aged 45 and over, who have a higher risk of prostate cancer, to talk to their GP about having a PSA blood test.
Black heritage women’s sexual, reproductive and family health is in focus this week in Lambeth as the Caribbean and African Health Network hosts a community event at St Mark’s Church in Kennington on Saturday 23 November.
All women from Black heritage communities are welcome to this event, ‘SHERO – Reclaiming Black Women’s and Family Health’.
Health and care system leaders in Lambeth were joined by Board members from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust on a visit to the Black Prince Trust this week to see how their Community Living Room is boosting health in the north of Lambeth.