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Health and social care

We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community and to support the most vulnerable.

Are you worried about the safety or welfare of a child or an adult?

If you think someone may be in immediate danger, call 999. Otherwise:

  • Adult social care

    Find the best services for your care needs

  • Children's social care

    Information for children, young people and families

  • Health services

    Services to help you keep healthy or manage a current health condition

  • Carers

    Do you care for someone who is physically or mentally ill or disabled?

  • Our approach

    Information on how we will work with people who may need social care and support and their carers

  • Preparing for adulthood

    Transition support to adult services for young people aged 17+

Events

Sugar Smart Lewisham Celebration Event  Free

Civic Suite 
15 November - all day

Celebrating and recognising the achievements of local organisations who are supporting the Sugar Smart Lewisham campaign.

Stop Smoking Clinic - Downham Leisure Centre Free

Downham Health & Leisure Centre 
15 November 10am to 2.30PM

Free and friendly help from the stop smoking service

Age Exchange day care (dementia) Free

Conrad Court (Deptford) 
15 November 11am to 3pm

Dementia Day Care for people with dementia and their carers. Age Exchange is a national centre for Reminiscence Arts and dementia intervention, aiming to reduce isolation in older people.

Kaleidoscope cafe under 65's dementia group Free

Age Exchange 
15 November 11am to 1pm

Fortnightly art group for under 65’s living with young onset dementia and their carers. Age Exchange is a national centre for Reminiscence Arts and dementia intervention

Stop Smoking Clinic - South Lewisham Group Practice Free

 
15 November  12 noon to 5pm

Free and friendly support from the stop smoking service

Diabetes Showcase Free

St Laurence Centre 
15 November 2pm to 4pm

We are holding a Diabetes Showcase on Thursday 15th November 2018 from 2pm to 4pm which will highlight the impact and achievements of our Peer Support Groups. People will also have the opportunity to learn more about Type 2 diabetes.

Stop Smoking Clinic - Wells Park Practice Free

Wells ParkWells Park Practice 
15 November 2pm to 5pm

Free and friendly support from the stop smoking team

Dementia Friends Workshop (part of Unesco International Day for Tolerance at Lewisham Library) Free

Lewisham Library 
16 November 11am to 12.30PM

A workshop designed to help people become more aware of dementia and what we can do to be more accesible to people with dementia.

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