Gipsy Hill Lamp-Post Banner Competition Winners

The Friends of Gipsy Hill have announced the winners of their recent banner competition (see picture below). The four selected entries will be displayed on the two double sided lamp post banners on the entrance to Gipsy Road, off the Paxton roundabout. First prize goes to Matt King, with a meal for two at Manuel’s.

Zoom course: the basics for adults with learning disabilities and autism

Clear Community Web are running two online sessions for adults with learning disabilities and autism on some of the basic features of zoom to enable participants to access social groups and classes. The classes are free and one to one assistance the day before to help download Zoom if this assistance is required.

Murals: Gipsy Hill and West Norwood stations

New street murals are coming to both Gipsy Hill and West Norwood railway stations. The Gipsy Hill mural is currently being painted.

Coronavirus: meeting people from outsde your housesold

Easy to understand guidance explaining how you can now see people you do not live with, while protecting yourself and others from coronavirus, has been published by the Government. This includes the new advice on single adult household support bubbles. If you need further advice, these FAQs should help.

TfL travel advice: walking and cycling

Transport for London has published advice on walking and cycing safely in the current environment.

Blooming Lambeth Awards 2020

The annual awards has just been launched by Incredible Edible Lambeth.

Help with Weight Loss - and keeping your weight under control

Now that people are being encouraged make use of all NHS services again, it's timely to mention the Adult Weight Management Service run by the Guy's and St. Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust.

Council Estate residents: summer placement scheme

Homes for Lambeth are running a paid internships summer placement scheme, for either six or 12 weeks. This is for young people not currently in paid work elsewhere, with priority to those living on estates that Homes for Lambeth is due to rebuild.

Windrush celebrations

A series of events and activities:

COVID-19 survey - young people

The Lambeth Pulse Survey aims to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on Lambeth residents and identify ways in which the Council can effectively provide support to residents going forward. To ensure the success of this research and the representativeness of the findings, Lambeth Council and a research company aim to speak to 2000 adults and 200 young people. So far a significant number of responses have been received from adults but more participation is needed from young people (ages 11-17).

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