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Age UK has set up a directory to look for information, help, care and support in Lambeth. Everything from practical services, like advice on benefits and finding help at home to community services like social activites and help with health and wellbeing.

Meetings for local organisations

There are a number of meetings over the coming weeks that will be of interest to members of local Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and local people.

Project Smith Community Connectors Training Course

Recruitment is underway for the next series of Community Connector training sessions. The following information has been provided by the organisers:

Book Refuge: books for the homeless

A resident of Lambeth has been named one of the ‘Top 100 Changemakers of 2020’ by the Big Issue for her role in making literature more accessible to those who have been made homeless. Through her project Book Refuge, more than 30 homeless services have received books to start their own mini-libraries, with many of these located in the Lambeth area.

Celebrating 100 years of Free Public Libraries: Learning

Throughout 2020 Lambeth Libraries is celebrating the UNESCO Public Libraries Manifesto. The Manifesto is based on a number of key principles which underline the vision it sets out for public libraries.

Improve your health

As a follow up to our earlier story about services available in Lambeth to help you work to improve your health, the following services are available locally:

Local police meetings

There are a number of opportunities to raise issues informally with our local police teams at various public meetings and drop in sessions over the coming weeks. If you are not sure which ward you live in, look at these maps:

Parkhall trading estate: who’s in here?

Station to Station has produced a handy business directory listing all the businesses on the Parkhall Trading Estate on Martell Road, SE21 8EN. Download this here.

Fees waived for EU citizens applying for settled status

Lambeth Council is supporting EU residents applying for settled status ahead of Brexit, with fee free identity document scanning for those applying to the government’s EU Settlement Scheme.

EU, EEA or Swiss citizens, and their families, living in the UK can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. Successful applications result in either settled or pre-settled status.

Health and lifestyle services in Lambeth

There are a range of health and lifestyle services available to residents in Lambeth to improve their health and reduce their risk of developing a variety of diseases.

Lifestyle factors contribute hugely to poor health and whether it is becoming more physically active, stopping smoking, achieving a healthier weight, tackling diabetes or getting help and support with your mental health there is something for all residents in Lambeth.

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