Self- referrals
Pharmacy First self-referral
Patients are now able to refer themselves to a local Pharmacy for minor illnesses, such as:
· Cold or flu symptoms
· Sore throat
· Cough
· Diarrhoea
· Skin/ rash issues
· Hay fever
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals and can offer clinical advice and medicines for all sorts of minor ailments, with a same day consultation at a time that suits you.
Please complete the digital triage on the link below to see if your condition is appropriate for self-referral.
https://www.patienttriage.co.uk/the-exchange-surgery
Antenatal and Maternity Care:
- Guys’ and St. Thomas’ Hospital Maternity (offering midwife appointments at Gracefield Gardens): https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GSTTMaternityReferral/
- King’s Collegae Hospital: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/document/kings-college-hospital-antenatal-self-referral-form/
- Croydon Health Services: https://shorturl.at/ikEG5
- St. George’s University Hospital: https://shorturl.at/ikEG5
Parenting Support Service and resources for parents living in Lambeth are available from here: Parenting Support Service programmes | Lambeth Council
Physiotherapy self-referrals
If you’re registered with a GP in Lambeth or Southwark, you can refer yourself to musculoskeletal physiotherapy for specialist assessment and management.
Please complete a self-referral form at https://shorturl.at/ruwIU
- GetUBetter App
24/7 digital self-management support that helps pateints trust their recovery.
The Lambeth MSK app (powered by getUBetter) is provided free of charge by Lambeth for patients.
It can be accessed on a Smartphone or on the Web and guides you day-by-day through a sequence of exercises and tips to help you get better from a range of new or recurrent musculoskeletal conditions:
- Lower back pain
- Back and leg pain
- Neck Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Ankle Pain
- Knee Pain
- Soft Tissue Lower Limb
- Hip
You will be referred to the app by one of our GPs or Physio, or self-refer https://app.getubetter.com/request-access/1/bca82e41ee7b0833588399b1fcd177c7?t=1
Please use an email address that is unique to you and select the condition you need help to manage. You will then be sent an email with all the information you need to get started. You can download the getUBetter app to your Smartphone for easiest access or use the Webapp.
If you develop another condition select your new condition from within the app and it will be added to your account.
The app will also connect you to your local; treatment, healthcare providers or support services if needed like Physiotherapy.
Podiatry
Community foot health (podiatry) for patients registered in Lambeth
Service provided by Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital with appointments at Gracefield Gardens.
You can download Self- referral form from here: Community foot health (podiatry) – referrals | Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Counselling
You don’t need to see a GP to get referred for counselling
Talking Therapies self-referral: https://lambethtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/refer-yourself/
Living with HIV: Connect Well provided free online counselling, coaching, hypnotherapy and wellbeing workshops for adults living with HIV in London: connectwellhiv
Mental health
- Lambeth Single Point of Access – if you are worried about your mental health and need more support than your GP can provide. Self-referrals; https://www.lambethtogether.net/living-well-network-alliance/get-help/lambeth-single-point-of-access/
- Mind Charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/
- Young Minds Charity: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Minor Eye Care Services (MECS)
If you’re living in the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark you can now access a new service called MECS that provides assessment for many common eye conditions through your local optician.
https://sel-mecs.com/patient-information-mecs/
Social Services/ Need Help at Home
Drugs and Alcohol
http://www.lambeth-drug-alcohol.co.uk/
Stop Smoking
Wellbeing
Let’s see what we can do…
Bereavement
Suicide Bereavement Service
The South East London Suicide Bereavement Service supports people who have lost someone to suicide across the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We work with people who live in these boroughs and those whose loved one lived or died in these boroughs. The service is provided in partnership with South East London Mind.
We’re here to help you in the aftermath of loss, offering practical support with things like funeral arrangements, as well as emotional support throughout the grieving process. We will also signpost you to other services that may be of benefit, depending on your needs.
The service is available for people of all ages including children and young people who feel they may benefit from support.
Our support team includes Suicide Bereavement Support Workers, Community Chaplains and a Bereavement Counsellor.
To access this service, please download the referral form from: https://slam.nhs.uk/suicide-bereavement-service
If you prefer you can call on 07933 393 397.
The service is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Evening and weekend appointments are available if required.
St Christopher’s Hospice
Their adult bereavement service supports anyone whose relative or friend was cared for by St Christopher’s or anyone referred from the London Borough of Bromley. They have dedicated bereavement help points, assisting people in the community who are seeking support following bereavement, a community bereavement service offering free telephone and face-to-face support and they provide information and confidential, one-to-one counselling to bereaved people over the age of 18.
Telephone: 020 8768 4500
Website: www.stchristophers.org.uk/bereavement
Email: info@stchristophers.org.uk
Cruse Lambeth
Cruse Bereavement Care is a national charity that exists to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. It aims to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.
Telephone: 020 7620 3999
Website: www.cruse.org.uk/lambeth
Email: lambeth@cruse.org.uk
Royal Trinity Hospice
Their bereavement team is on hand to support family members, friends, children and carers through the emotional impact of grief. There is no time limit for this support. Understanding and coping with bereavement can be very difficult for children and young people. This is why they offer bereavement support specifically for them. They also provide guidance to parents and carers on how to explain death and grief to children and offer advice to help families and teachers support a child or young person through this experience. The bereavement team also organises events throughout the year that allow bereaved families, friends, and carers to remember, celebrate and reflect upon the lives of those who have died.
Telephone: 020 7787 1000
Website: www.royaltrinityhospice.london/bereavement-support
Email: enquiries@royaltrinityhospice.london
Sands
Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.
Helpline: 0808 164 3332
Website: www.sands.org.uk
Email: helpline@sands.org.uk
Carers
Carers Hub Lambeth
Their mission is to improve carers’ lives in Lambeth through quality services and community engagement.
Telephone: 020 7501 8970
Website: www.carershub.org.uk
Young Carers: www.carershub.org.uk/young-carers
Email: connect@carershub.org.uk
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 0808 808 7777
Website: www.carersuk.org
Email: info@carersuk.org
Website: www.dudleycarersalliance.org.uk
Email: carers.network@dudley.gov.uk
Child Health
When Should I Worry?
‘When Should I Worry?’ is a booklet developed by researchers at PRIME Centre Wales, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University.
It provides information for parents about the management of respiratory tract infections (coughs, colds, sore throats, and earaches) in children, and has been designed to be used in primary care consultations.
Website: www.whenshouldiworry.com
Booklet: When Should I Worry?
Childline
Childline are here for you, whatever’s on your mind. They’ll support you. Guide you. Help you make decisions that are right for you.
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.
Website: NHS: Visual Guide for Childhood illnesses
Health Visiting Telephone Advice Service
Providing free support and advice for families with children aged five and under.
When your named health visitor is unavailable you can phone to talk about weaning, sleeping, immunisations, minor ailments and much more.
Telephone: 0203 049 8166
Lambeth Healthy Weight Project
The Lambeth Healthy Weight Project work with children aged 4 to 12 years of age who have been diagnosed with obesity or who have been assessed to be at risk of obesity. The Lambeth Specialist Healthy Weight Project supports families to help their children maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
Telephone: 07794 239456
Website: www.slam.nhs.uk/lambeth-healthy-weight-project
Email: elaine.holliday@slam.nhs.uk
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Community Groups
Healthwatch Lambeth
Healthwatch Lambeth are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. They’re here to make sure that those running services put people at the heart of care.
Website: www.healthwatchlambeth.org.uk
Love Your Neighbour
Love Your Neighbour is South London Cares’ friendship matching scheme in Southwark and Lambeth bringing older (over 65) and younger neighbours together to spend a little time one-to-one.
Website: www.southlondoncares.org.uk/love-your-neighbour
MYsocial
They’re here to bring people together to try new things, connect with their neighbours, develop friendships and feel part of a community. MYsocial is a social membership service open to adults of all ages.
Membership is open to anyone who wants to meet new friends, try new things and to do more of what makes them happy, with most of our events free or under £10, and there are great discounts on more expensive experiences
Website: www.mysocial.london
Adult Mental Health
Lambeth Talking Therapies Service
They offer talking therapies for people experiencing mild to moderate depression, general anxiety and worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, traumatic memories and obsessive compulsive disorder. They also offer help with other problems including anger, eating, and relationship or sexual difficulties.
Telephone: 07971 717534
Website: www.slam-iapt.nhs.uk/lambeth
Good Thinking
Good Thinking provides mental health support for young people, parents and carers, employers and employees and faith and belief communities. Whether you want help with sleep, anxiety, low mood or stress, Good Thinking can point you in the right direction. They have plenty of resources such as free apps, podcasts, blogs and videos, how-to guides and workbooks or other resources like self-assessments and urgent support.
Website: www.good-thinking.uk
Mind Lambeth and Southwark
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone: 020 3982 9221
Website: www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk
Email: informationservice@lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk
Get Help – Lambeth Together
The Living Well Network Alliance supports people in Lambeth who are experiencing mental illness or distress.
Website: www.lambethtogether.net
Email: hello@lambethtogether.net
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
WellMind
WellMind is a free NHS mental health and wellbeing app. You can record and monitor your feelings and get advice on stress, anxiety and depression.
Download: Apple Store or Google Play
Urgent Mental Health Support
Please see the Urgent support – 24/7 crisis lines information document for details of mental health support resources that are available 24/7.
OASIS – Lambeth and Southwark
OASIS is a mental health service for young people (14-35 years old), living in the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon.
Instagram: @meandmymindoasis
Telephone: 020 3228 7200
Website: www.meandmymind.nhs.uk
Email: oasisreferrals@slam.nhs.uk
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male.
CALM exists to change this.
Anyone can hit crisis point. They run a free and confidential helpline and webchat – 7 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Webchat: www.thecalmzone.net/webchat
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Email: info@rethink.org
Young Mental Health
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
HOPELINEUK is a confidential support and advice service for Children and Young People under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Facebook: @PAPYRUSUK
Twitter: @PAPYRUS_tweets
Instagram: papyrus_uk
Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Young Minds
They’re leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. They’re here to make sure they get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
For Urgent help Text: YM to 85258
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
WellMind
WellMind is a free NHS mental health and wellbeing app. You can record and monitor your feelings and get advice on stress, anxiety and depression.
Download: Apple Store or Google Play
Urgent Mental Health Support
Please see the Urgent support – 24/7 crisis lines information document for details of mental health support resources that are available 24/7.
The Well Centre
The Well Centre is a youth health centre where you can see a counsellor or doctor to discuss any of your health concerns or worries in a safe and confidential space.
Twitter: @Thewellcentre
Telephone: 020 8473 1581
Website: www.thewellcentre.org
Email: lamccg.thewellcentre@nhs.net
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.
Website: www.kooth.com
Disability Advice
Centre70
Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including advice, counselling and wellbeing, training and advocacy. They support the local community at their centre in West Norwood, as well as a range of outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.
Twitter: @Centre70
Telephone: 020 8670 0070
Website: www.centre70.org.uk
Email: enquiries@centre70.org.uk
Latin American Disabled People’s Project
At Latin American Disabled People’s Project (LADPP), they work and join efforts to improve the quality of life and independence of disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people living in London – as well as that of their carers, families and communities.
Telephone: 020 7793 8399
Website: www.ladpp.org.uk
Email: ladpp@ladpp.org.uk
Brixton Advice Centre
Telephone: 0207 733 7554
Website: www.brixtonadvice.org.uk
Contact Online: www.brixtonadvice.org.uk/for-advice
Wheels for Wellbeing (WfW)
Wheels for Wellbeing (WfW) is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
Telephone: 020 7346 8482
Website: www.wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
Email: info@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
Citizens Advice
It’s important to make sure that you get all the help that you’re entitled to. Citizens Advice provides information on benefits and tax credits if you are working or unemployed, sick or disabled, a parent, a young person, an older person or a veteran. There is also information about council tax and housing costs, national insurance, payment of benefits and problems with benefits.
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits
Every Pound Counts
Every Pound Counts Lambeth offer advice to help you find out what benefits you’re entitled to, and how to access them. You may qualify for advice from the Every Pound Counts Service. If you do not qualify you can get advice from One Lambeth Advice.
Telephone: 020 7926 5555 and ask for Every Pound Counts
Website: www.beta.lambeth.gov.uk/every-pound-counts
Email: everypoundcounts@lambeth.gov.uk
Disability Advice Service Lambeth (DASL)
They provide a specialist advice and information service for Disabled people.
Facebook: @DisabilityAdviceServiceLambeth
Twitter: @dps_dasl
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel
Telephone: 020 7738 5656
Website: www.disabilitylambeth.org.uk
Email: enquiry.line@disabilitylambeth.org.uk
Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK prides itself on its high quality information provision developed by and for disabled people.
Facebook: @disabilityrightsuk
Twitter: @DisRightsUK
Youtube: www.youtube.com/DisabilityRightsUK1
Website: www.disabilityrightsuk.org
Drugs and Alcohol
Drink Coach
Online Alcohol Screening:
Take the Alcohol Test
It’s free, quick and confidential. Work out how risky your drinking is, access personalised advice online and find out where you can get support in Lambeth. It takes just two minutes.
Lambeth residents can access free online coaching with an alcohol specialist (normally £55). Go to our online booking calendar, select your preferred date and time and follow the booking process. You will be asked to enter your Promo Code ‘LAMWC’ at the basket stage.
Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Treatment Consortium
Come along and discuss options for treatment and ongoing support Free confidential service to all Lambeth residents aged 18 years and over.
Patients can walk into Lorraine Hewitt House and can also self refer.
Telephone Lorraine Hewitt House on 0203 228 1500 if you need to talk to someone about you or a family member of friend.
Website: www.lambeth-drug-alcohol.co.uk
Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps
Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.
Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk
One You Days Off – Mobile App
The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Download from: Google Play: One You Days Off
Download from: iTunes: One You Days Off
Adfam
Provides1:1 support for adults living in Lambeth who are negatively affected by a family member of friends substance misuse. Sessions are offered by zoom or by phone
Following support sessions, if appropriate there may also be the option to:
• Join an online Peer Support Group
• Access 12 counselling sessions with a counsellor/psychotherapist
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Telephone: 0800 9177 650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Email: help@aamail.org
SMART Recovery
SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) is a programme that provides training and tools for people who want to change their problematic behaviour, including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet and others.
Website: www.smartrecovery.org.uk
DASH Lambeth
Free, confidential service for young people in Lambeth providing support around Drugs, Alcohol and Sexual health.
For support with substance use, please telephone Valentina on 07917 460749
Website: www.brook.org.uk/dash-lambeth
Email: Lambeth@Brook.org
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Elderly Care
South London Cares
South London Cares’ pro-active outreach work harnesses the time and connections of younger neighbours to identify and introduce older neighbours to the wider network. They work to improve older people’s sense of connection to their local community by helping to build their confidence, independence and power.
Refer someone or yourself: www.southlondoncares.org.uk/older-neighbour-referral-form
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Age UK Lambeth
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and they work every day to achieve this.
Facebook: @AgeUKLambeth
Twitter: @AgeUKLambeth
Instagram: @ageuklambeth
Telephone: 0333 360 3700
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
Help in the Community
MYcommunity
A directory of services in Lambeth to help make accessing information as straightforward as possible.
Telephone: 020 7095 5720
Website: www.mycommunity.directory
Email: directory@ageuklambeth.org
Lambeth Youth Council
The Lambeth Youth Council form the advocate voice for young people in Lambeth. They make this happen by being directly involved in decision making, run projects, set up events and create campaigns about issues that young people care about.
Twitter: @LamYouthCouncil
Instagram: lambethyouthcouncil
Website: www.lambethyouthcouncil.org
Maternity
Guy’s and St Thomas
Antenatal care at Guy’s and St Thomas hospital offering midwife appointments at Gracefield Gardens
Self-referral form: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GSTTMaternityReferral/
Website: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/maternity
King’s College Hospital Maternity Self-Referral Form
Website: www.kch.nhs.uk/maternity
St George’s University Hospital Maternity Self-Referral Form
Website: www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/maternity-services
Croydon Health Services Maternity Self-Referral Form
Website: www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/maternity-services
Screening Programmes
STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.
Website: www.gov.uk/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby
Whooping Cough and Pregnancy Information
Booklet: Whooping Cough and Pregnancy
Obstetric Physiotherapy Services Leaflet
Leaflet: Obstetric Physiotherapy Services
Pregnancy Leaflet
Leaflet: Antenatal Care
Emma’s Diary
Emma’s Diary are here to support every mums through her amazing, personal experience of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood.
Facebook: @TheEmmasDiary
Twitter: @emmasdiary
Telephone: 01628 535 483
Website: www.emmasdiary.co.uk
Contact Form: www.emmasdiary.co.uk/contact-us
Guys’ and St Thomas’ Maternity Self-Referral Form
Website: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/care-during-pregnancy
Advice about Nutrition During Pregnancy
Start 4 Life provides trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Website: www.nhs.uk/start4life
Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.
Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy
Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy
New Baby
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding groups in Lambeth and breastfeeding cafés in Southwark have been set up to provide a comfortable environment for women to breastfeed.
They offer a place where you can go with your babies to receive information and support from health visitors, midwives and peer supporters who have undergone training to enable them to support breastfeeding mothers.
Website: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/community-breast-feeding
Free Vitamin D Aard and Details of Where to Get it
In Lambeth, pregnant women, new mums and children under four can now get free vitamin D supplements to help keep them healthy.
Website: www.love.lambeth.gov.uk/free-vitamin-d-for-healthy-teeth-and-bones
Updated BCG Vaccination Information
Leaflet: Changes to the neonatal BCG programme in London
New Baby Leaflet
(Including how to make appointments and when to use A&E)
Leaflet: New Baby
Baby & Toddler Classes Near Streatham
Website: www.happity.co.uk/baby-toddler-classes
Start 4 Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Website: www.nhs.uk/start4life
Safety of your Baby at Home
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is the UK’s leading charity working to reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents.
Facebook: @ChildAccidentPreventionTrust
Twitter: @captcharity
Telephone: 020 7608 3828
Website: www.capt.org.uk
Email: safe@capt.org.uk
Contraception After Giving Birth
Contraception may be the last thing on your mind when you’ve just had a baby, but it’s something you need to think about if you want to delay or avoid another pregnancy.
Many unplanned pregnancies happen in the first few months after childbirth, so even if you’re not interested in sex at the moment, it’s better to be prepared.
Website: www.sexwise.org.uk/contraceptive-choices-after-youve-had-baby
Delicious Free Meals for Lambeth Families with New Babies
It’s normal to feel nervous when you first bring your baby home, especially at the moment. If you need, help, LEAP are here for you.
Finding time to cook for yourself and your family will be hard when your baby is so young. You might not have the usual help from family and friends due to Social Distancing rules.
So, LEAP will provide free cooked healthy meals for you and your family made and delivered to your door. This will be provided at least once a week whilst you and your family are getting used to the new baby.
Website: www.healthylivingplatform.org/new-baby
Leaflet: Free Meals from LEAP
The Healthy Start Scheme
If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get free vouchers or payments every 4 weeks to spend on:
- cow’s milk
- fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables
- infant formula milk
- fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
Website: www.healthystart.nhs.uk
NHS Bottle Feeding Advice
If you’re planning to bottle feed with expressed breast milk or infant formula, these tips will help you feed your baby and keep them safe and healthy.
If you decide to use infant formula, first infant formula (first milk) should always be the first formula you give your baby. You can use it throughout the first year.
Website: www.nhs.uk/bottle-feeding
Immunisation Schedule
A guide to immunisation for babies born on or after the 1st January 2020.
Leaflet: A Guide to Immunisation
Guide to Coughs, Colds, Earaches, and Sore Throats
‘When Should I Worry?’ is a booklet developed by researchers at PRIME Centre Wales, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University.
It provides information for parents about the management of respiratory tract infections (coughs, colds, sore throats, and earaches) in children, and has been designed to be used in primary care consultations.
Website: www.whenshouldiworry.com
Booklet: When Should I Worry?
Podiatry
Guy’s and St Thomas’
Their community foot health (podiatry) clinics offer a range of services to assess, treat and advise people on any foot condition.
Their podiatrists (healthcare professionals trained in all aspects of care for the feet and lower limbs, including the most common foot problems) provide expertise in preventing and treating disorders of the foot and ankle.
Safeguarding
Report neglect or abuse of an adult
If you have any concerns of abuse or risk of abuse suffered by yourself or by someone else, you can report it to Lambeth Adult Social Care.
Complete Safeguarding Adult form: www.lambeth.gov.uk/report-neglect-or-abuse-of-an
Childline
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
Chat or Sign to a counsellor: www.childline.org.uk/contacting-childline
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Sexual Health
Young Person Clinic
A free, confidential, non-judgemental sexual health service for 18 years old and under.
Contraception options, testing, treatment for sexually transmitted infections and advice.
Drop in, no need to book an appointment.
Every Wednesday, 13:00 to 18:00.
Streatham Hill Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Clinic, 41A-C Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TP.
Website: www.my.drdoctor.co.uk/clinic
Sexual Health London
SHL.UK is a discreet free NHS sexual health services online for Londoners. Their STI testing service is for people who have mild or no STI symptoms and would like to get themselves checked. You can also request free regular and emergency contraception (effective up to 5 days after unprotected sex) by completing a simple, secure online consultation.
Facebook: @SHLdotUK
Twitter: @SHLdotUK
Website: www.shl.uk
Lewisham Contraception Clinic
Lewisham clinic (St John’s Medical Centre, 56-60 Loampit Hill, London SE13 7SX) is now offering Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) services to women living or registered with a GP in Lewisham, Lambeth or Southwark.
For more information please download this poster: Lewisham Contraception Clinic (PDF)
Sexual Health Helpline
The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 09:00-20:00.
Telephone: 0300 123 7123
Emergency Contraception
This can be obtained from any pharmacy or free online by visiting www.shl.uk/emergency-contraceptive-pill.
Streatham Hill sexual and reproductive health clinic
They will offer patients who meet certain criteria either a face-to-face appointment in clinic, or a telephone call from a clinician.
Telephone: 020 7188 7707
Website: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/sexual-health
If you do not have symptoms and want a check-up, they ask you to use a home testing kit, ordered via the Sexual Health London website.
Family Planning Association
A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Telephone: 020 7608 5240
Website: www.fpa.org.uk
Stop Smoking
Stop Smoking London
For tips and support, visit Stop Smoking London’s useful Time to Quit portal.
You can also call their helpline for access to good quality, free specialist advice on how to stop smoking. Lines are open Monday-Friday, 09:00 -20:00 and Saturday and Sunday 11:00 -16:00.
Phone: 0300 123 0144
Website: www.london.stopsmokingportal.com
Lambeth Stop Smoking service
Get help to stop smoking in Lambeth, anyone can self refer by calling or emailing the service directly.
Telephone: 0800 856 3409 or 0203 049 5791
Website: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/stop-smoking-service
Email: gst-tr.stopsmokinglambeth@nhs.net
Quit with help
Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.
Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk
Weight Management
NHS Fitness Studio Exercise
Take your pick from 24 instructor-led videos across our aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories.
Website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-fitness-studio
Am I a Healthy Weight?
Calculate your BMI using this NHS Tool
Website: NHS: BMI Calculator
Better Health – NHS
Your health matters. They can help you improve your wellbeing by making healthier lifestyle choices.
Website: www.nhs.uk/better-health
Go Mammoth
They believe humans should be more active. Not because we’re told to but because we enjoy how it makes us feel.
Website: www.gomammoth.co.uk
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health.
It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer with internet access
Please speak to your GP or a local pharmacist who can refer you to the programme.
For more info see: https://www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management/how-to-access-the-programme/
Minor Illnesses Self Help
Warning advice: Need urgent care and not sure what to do?
Please call 111 for advice about how to access care in an emergency.
Minor illnesses and injuries
Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:
Pharmacists
Pharmacists can also advise on minor illnesses and injuries.
Cost of Living Hub
Mayor Of London’s Cost of Living Hub https://www.london.gov.uk/cost-living-hub connects Londoners with support available to them. The hub is a first port of call for Londoners looking for financial support. The hub includes London-specific information on debt, childcare, energy bills, warm spaces, mental health and more. It highlights support offered by charities, local authorities and other partners based in London.
