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  1. This season, give the gift of life: urgent call for Black heritage blood donors

    As the year draws to a close, the Brixton Blood Donor Centre is calling on our community to come together and make a life-changing difference. Blood donations drop during the winter months, yet the need remains constant – and urgent. One hour of your time could save up to three lives, making it one of the most meaningful gifts you can give this festive season.

  2. Age UK Lambeth’s Festive Friends: no one should spend Christmas alone

    Red festive graphic with white stars. Text: “Festive Friends volunteers wanted! Help combat loneliness. Email volunteer@ageuklambeth.org

    Christmas is often called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many older people, it can be the loneliest. Age UK research shows that 1.5 million older people in the UK are expected to eat Christmas dinner alone, and 670,000 won’t see or speak to anyone at all on Christmas Day.

  3. Working together on HIV prevention and care this World AIDS Day

    A public health awareness graphic with a red banner at the top displaying bold white text: “Lambeth can end new cases of HIV by 2030.” Below, a rectangular red box contains the message: “Know your status. Free HIV testing is available across Lambeth – online, at your GP and in clinics. Search ‘Find Sexual Health’.” At the bottom, there are two logos: one for “Lambeth Together” featuring a colorful cross-like design, and one for “Lambeth” with a purple swoosh symbol.

    This World AIDS Day, Monday 1 December, boroughs across south east London are working together to strengthen the HIV response and help end new HIV cases by 2030.

    By pooling resources and expertise, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley are taking practical steps to make prevention and care more accessible.