Carers Hub Lambeth

Offers advice, information, emotional support, signposting, peer support groups and events.

Telephone: 020 7346 6800

Website: www.carershub.org.uk

Southwark Carers

Offers advice and support enabling, empowering and enriching the lives of carers

Telephone: 020 7708 4497

Website: www.southwarkcarers.org.uk

Support for Carers - Southwark Council

View information on support, information and advice for carers.

Website: www.southwark.gov.uk

Children's Centres in Lambeth

Children’s centres provide advice and support for parents and carers. Their services are available to you from pregnancy right through to when your child goes into reception class at primary school.

Website: www.lambeth.gov.uk

Childline

You can talk to us about anything. No problem is too big or too small.

However you choose to contact us, you’re in control. It’s confidential and you don’t have to give your name if you don’t want to.

Telephone: 0800 1111

Children's Centres in Southwark

Children’s centres provide advice and support for parents and carers. Their services are available to you from pregnancy right through to when your child goes into reception class at primary school.

Website: www.southwark.gov.uk

Fever in Children

A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, in children, a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F) is a fever.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Chicken Pox

Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that can affect young children.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Headlice

Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re particularly common in children.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Further information

From warts and measles to chickenpox and tonsillitis, find out how to recognise some of the most common childhood conditions

Website: www.nhs.uk

Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Treatment Consortium

Advice and information on drug and alcohol treatment available in Lambeth.

Website: www.lambeth-drug-alcohol.co.uk

One You Drinks Tracker - Mobile App

Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Further information

For more information about the benefits of drinking less, top tips and more visit NHS – Drinking and Alcohol
Alternatively, for more information on how drug misuse can be harmful to your health visit NHS – The Effects of Drugs

Walking for Health in Lambeth

Free health walks are open to everyone and are led by a qualified instructor. Walks currently run every Wednesday from 12.30pm for approx 45mins with a 30 min option available for those who would prefer a shorter walk.

Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

Walking for Health in Southwark

Free health walks provided by the Southwark Exercise Referral Team. The walks are open to all, last no longer than one hour, and 30 minute options are available for beginners and those with long term health conditions.

Find out more

London Walking Clubs

View details of all the walking clubs available in London.

Website: www.walkinginlondon.org.uk

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

All maternity services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ are provided at St Thomas’ Hospital on Westminster Bridge Road.

Website: www.gusandstthomas.nhs.uk

King's College Hospital

Provide all aspects of obstetric and midwifery care, from before conception and before birth (antenatal) to birth and after delivery (postnatal).

Website: www.nhs.uk

Planning your Pregnancy

If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Antenatal Care

Calculate your Due Date

Your Antenatal Appointments Explained

Find Maternity Services Near you

Postnatal Care

Your six week post natal check

Further information

Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here – NHS – Your Pregnancy & Baby Guide

SLaM: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Lambeth Talking Therapies Service is part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service (IAPT). Our service is available to anyone 18 years and older registered with a Lambeth GP.

Website: www.slam-iapt.nhs.uk

Mental health services - Lambeth Council

View information on Mental Health services in Lambeth.

Website: www.lambethccg.nhs.uk

Samaritans

If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Website: www.samaritans.org

Mind

Information and Support for all mental health issues.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Rethink

Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness.

Website: www.rethink.org

Further information

For more information about mental health, ways to cope with it and more visit

NHS – Mental Health

One You – Feeling Stressed?

Sexual Health Services - Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

Sexual health clinics are held at Burrell Street in Blackfriars, London, and across Lambeth and Southwark in the local community.

Most of our clinics are walk-in, so in most cases you do not need to make an appointment.

Website: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

Family Planning Association

They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Sexual Health Help Line

The Family Planning Association Sexual health help line can give you confidential information and advice

Telephone: 0845 122 8690

Further information

For more information about Sexual Health topics including a contraception guide visit NHS – Sexual Health

MEND - Lambeth

The London Borough of Lambeth delivers the MEND 4-6 and MEND 7-12 programmes for children aged 4 to 6 and 7 to 12 who are above the healthy weight.

MEND 4-6 runs once a week for 1 hour 45 minutes while MEND 7-12 runs twice a week for 2 hours.

Website: www.mytimeactive.co.uk

MEND - Southwark

Jubilee Halls Trust is commissioned by the London Borough of Southwark to deliver the MEND 7-13 programme for children aged 7 to 13 who are above the healthy weight.

The programme runs twice a week for two hours, across a ten-week period.

Website: www.mytimeactive.co.uk

NHS Health Checks

The Health Improvement Hub is Southwark’s lifestyle support service, helping people who would like support on weight management and how to become more physically active. The Hub is a Free service offered to people who live in Southwark (or are registered with a Southwark GP) who have had an NHS Health Check and meet the criteria.

Website: www.together-uk.org

One You Couch to 5K - Mobile App

The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Want to get more active

Get help and advice from NHS including 10 Minute workouts, 12 week fitness plan, running & cycling for beginners and much more.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

One You Easy Meals - Mobile App

The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.

Download on the Apple App Store

Download on the Android App Store

Get started on the nhs 12 Week Weight Loss Plan

The plan is designed to help you lose weight and keep it off.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Am I a Healthy Weight

Calculation your BMI using this NHS Tools

Further information

For more information about the benefits of losing weight, top tips and more visit

NHS  – Weight Loss

One You – How healthy is your food?

One You – How much have you moved today?