Lambeth's Health and Wellbeing Bus

The Lambeth Together Health and Wellbeing Bus brings information, advice and support into the heart of our communities

The bus is usually stationed from Monday to Friday, and sometimes over the weekends for special events. You don’t need to book an appointment or provide proof of address to use any of the services on the bus, you can just turn up.

Health Champions at the Lambeth Together Health and Wellbeing Bus from left to right - Aderito, Mem, Mo and Gail

 

Bus timetable

For a more detailed description about each service on the bus, please jump to ‘Who’s on the bus?’

Southwyck + Moorlands Pantry

Location: Moorlands Community Centre, 50a Corry Drive, SW9 8QT

Day and time: Thursday 20 February, 10.30am to 3.30pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
  • Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm

St Mark’s Church

Location: St Marks Church’s Churchyard, Kennington SE11 4PP

Day and time: Friday 21 February, 10am to 4pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Welfare and cost of living support

Streatham High Road

Location: 388 Streatham High Road, SW16 6HX

Day and time: Monday 24 February, 10am to 3pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Mental health support

The Old Laundry – Young People Matter

Location: The Old Laundry, 20 Eastcote Street, SW9 9BY

Day and time: Tuesday 25 February, 9.30am to 3.30pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
  • Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm

Clapham Park Cube

Location: 116 Kings Ave, SW4 8EP

Day and time: Thursday 27 February, 9.30am to 3.30pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
  • Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm

Vaxuhall Gardens Community Centre

Location: 5 Glasshouse Walk, SE11 5ES

Day and time: Friday 28 February, 10am to 4pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Welfare and cost of living support

Kennington Park Community Centre

Location: Kennington Park Community Centre, 8 Harleyford Street, SE11 5SY

Day and time: Monday 3 March, 10am to 3pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Mental health support

Myatts Field Pantry

Location: 24 Crawshay Rd, SW9 6FZ

Day and time: Tuesday 4 March, 9.30am to 3.30pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
  • Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm

TBC

Location:

Day and time: Thursday 6 March, 9.30am to 3.30pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one
  • Team on lunch break from 12.30 to 1.15pm

Stockwell Community Trust Centre

Location: 21 Aytoun Pl, SW9 0TE

Day and time: Friday 7 March, 10am to 4pm

On the bus today:

  • Health and wellbeing advice and information
  • Welfare and cost of living support

Pharmacists giving blood pressure check at the Health and Wellbeing Bus for May Measurement MonthWho’s on the bus?

Please always check the timetable above as sometimes the times and dates for our regular services can change.

We currently offer the following main services:

1. Health and wellbeing advice and information (every day)

Ask our Lambeth Together Health Champions for information and advice on staying healthy and finding support for your health.

2. Mental health support (every Monday)

Chat with Grace, our mental health advisor, on where to seek help.

3. Welfare and cost of living advice (every Friday)

Speak to a specialist advisor from the Brixton Advice Centre. Get advice on debt, benefits and housing, food bank referrals and other cost of living support.

4. Blood pressure checks and nurse one-to-one (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Have a one-to-one chat with our nurse onboard and get your blood pressure checked.

Where to get health information and advice in Lambeth including vaccinations

It can be difficult to know where to go for information on staying well, managing your health condition and getting help and support. For information on where to get useful health information to take control of your health and wellbeing and find essential services go to Your health and care – Lambeth Together

For information on childhood immunisations to protect against measles, mumps, rubella and polio, and when these different vaccinations are due, please visit: www.selondonics.org/childrenshealth

For information on getting the flu vaccine if you’re in a vulnerable group, please visit: www.selondonics.org/icb/your-health/flu-vaccine 

For up-to-date information on the Covid-19 vaccine, please visit: www.selondonics.org/covid-19

For more information on Covid-19 in Lambeth and support available to residents please visit: www.lambeth.gov.uk/covid-19

Tell us what you’d like to see on board

We welcome ideas about what information, advice or guidance you would like to see more of. Please send your suggestions to publichealth@lambeth.gov.uk and mark your email ‘Health and Wellbeing Bus ideas’.