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  1. South London launches 24/7 mental health support via WhatsApp

    A woman lounging on a light-coloured sofa, wearing a white jumper and blue jeans, looks at her phone with her legs up on the cushions—perhaps exploring mental health support via WhatsApp.

    Residents across South London can now access 24/7 mental health crisis support through WhatsApp, offering a new, more flexible way to get help when they need it most.

    A woman lounging on a light-coloured sofa, wearing a white jumper and blue jeans, looks at her phone with her legs up on the cushions—perhaps exploring mental health support via WhatsApp.

    The initiative is designed to complement existing urgent support routes, including the NHS 111 “press 2” mental health option, by giving people an additional channel that may feel more accessible and less daunting than speaking on the phone.

  2. Lambeth Carers Awards nominations open

    Two elderly women with grey hair warmly hugging each other indoors. One woman wears glasses and a dark jumper, while the other wears a light purple top. They both appear happy and content in the embrace.

    The 2026 Lambeth Carers Awards are open for nominations until 20 July. Local people are encouraged to nominate exceptional individuals who care for others in the community.

    Two elderly women with grey hair warmly hugging each other indoors. One woman wears glasses and a dark jumper, while the other wears a light purple top. They both appear happy and content in the embrace.

    The awards recognise the huge contributions made by both unpaid and professional carers in Lambeth.

  3. Video showcases award-winning women and girls’ health support in Lambeth

    Five women from Lambeth Women’s and Girls’ Health Hub smile and pose for a selfie at the NHS Excellence Awards 2026, standing in front of a blue-lit stage with the NHS logo and awards signage in the background.

    Women and girls in Lambeth are getting better access to joined-up health and care — and a new video released by Lambeth Together shows how. The film celebrates the Women’s and Girls’ Health Hub, which this week picked up the Patient Involvement and Choice Award at the national NHS Excellence Awards, highlighting the importance and impact of working together to bring support closer to communities across the borough.

  4. Brixton’s Rhythms Club secures backing for over 60s movement classes

    A group of people of various ages, including members from Unbound Moving Arts and Age UK Lambeth, joyfully dance and pose in a festive indoor setting with blue “Merry Xmas” decorations and fairy lights on the wall behind them.

    Unbound Moving Arts’ Rhythms Club is celebrating after being awarded £6,837 of National Lottery funding from Sport England to help continue its work with older adults in Brixton. The funding will support 41 weeks of free, accessible movement classes for over-60s, delivered in partnership with Age UK Lambeth and MySocial.