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Learn more about autism support services in Southwark

Healthwatch Southwark would like to promote your International Women Day events or workshops in Southwark!

Calling All Southwark Based Organisations!

International Women’s Day is just around the corner, and Healthwatch Southwark want to highlight and support events celebrating women’s achievements and advancing gender equality.
If you’re hosting or know of any events, activities, workshops, or initiatives taking place in honour of International Women’s Day, we’d love to hear from you!

Any further requests, email mariam@healthwatchsouthwark.org.

Community engagement is at the heart of Healthwatch Southwark’s mission. By ensuring that the voices of residents are heard, we help shape local health and social care services to be more inclusive, responsive, and equitable. But what does effective community engagement look like? And why is it so important?

Thank you to all that attended our coffee morning on the 6th February. It was great to see you all in person and to be able to connect people to local services. Have a read of our coffee morning reflection report below.

Learn what Healthwatch Southwark learned and achieved between October - December 2024.

Read our latest research report exploring how mental health services are viewed and experienced by Black African and Caribbean communities in Southwark.

My experience as a Southwark Community Health Ambassador

Guidance from the Patients' Association to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need so that you are prepared to get the most out of your care.

Writerz and Scribez CIC invites you to take part in their transformative Anti-Racism in Creative Health CPD Programme.

Paid opportunity to get involved in research with King's College London

Natasha shares her a bit about her experience of joining the Healthwatch Southwark Advisory Board, what activities she has been part of since being appointed in the role and words of encouragement for anyone looking to apply in this engaging blog.

During previous engagements, such as the listening tour and general engagement events, the cost-of-living crisis has consistently popped up in conversations as an important topic. People have expressed concerns about the rising living costs and not knowing where to go to for support. We thought it would be useful to host an online webinar, where people can receive advice about how to navigate the crisis.