Useful Links & Resources

Cancer

Cancer Screening and You

Detecting cancer early helps you to get treatment you need earlier and saves lives. If you have any concerns please speak to your GP or Nurse at the practice.

Please follow the links for more information

Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Poster: Cancer Screening

Bowel Cancer Screening

The symptoms for this can be difficult to spot, so it is important that you

If you are between 56- 74, you will receive a kit through the post. It is really important that you do the test even if you had another bowel investigation recently as they may be looking for different conditions.

How to use the bowel cancer screening kit

Prostate Cancer Screening

1 in 8 men in the UK will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. It rises to 1 in 4 in Black men.

If you would like to undergo a blood test to screen for this and you are over 50 please come and speak to your GP

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Cervical Screening

Women between 25- 50 will receive an invitation every 3 years. If you are between 50- 64 years you will receive an invitation every 5 years.

Let’s talk about cervical cancer symptoms | Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

Breast Cancer Screening

All women between 50-71 will receive an invite through the post every 3 years

Follow the links for more information

Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org/breast-cancer

Having a mammogram | Cancer Research UK

Carers

Wandsworth Borough Council

If you look after someone who needs support because of an illness or disability and cannot manage without help, you could be considered a carer. Any carer who appears to need some support has the right to an assessment to see if they are eligible for support from the council.

Website: www.wandsworth.gov.uk/carers

Wandsworth Dementia Support

Their dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.

Website: Alzheimer’s Society: Wandsworth Dementia Support

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: [email protected]

Wandsworth Carers Centre

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is a registered charity and limited company that has been providing support to unpaid carers in Wandsworth since 1995. Their vision is a society where carers are recognised and valued for their contribution and have choice and control that enables them to care, to stay healthy and to lead fulfilled lives.

Facebook: @Wandsworthcarersonlinecommunity

Twitter: @CarerWandsworth

Website: www.carerswandsworth.org.uk

Age UK Wandsworth

Age UK Wandsworth is an independent local charity. They’ve been working in the local community to help older people for over 50 years. They have 14 dedicated staff and over 200 volunteers helping them to deliver services and activities for older people in Wandsworth.

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/wandsworth

Child Health

Why vaccination is safe and important

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases. Follow the link to understand how vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects.

Website: Why vaccination is safe and important – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Website: Types of vaccines for children | NHS – YouTube

Young People Emotional Support

Leaflet: Young People’s Emotional Support Services (PDF)

Wandsworth Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Wandsworth CAMHS offers a range of treatments and assessments for children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems.

Telephone: 020 3513 5000

Website: St George’s Mental Health: CAMHS

Email: [email protected]

Wandsworth Young People’s Health Agency

This service offers free assessments and counselling across the London borough of Wandsworth. After an initial assessment an individuals care plan is created. This is followed by six sessions of counselling which addresses any issues the young person may have.

Telephone: 07770 573131

Website: Catch 22: Wandsworth Young People’s Health Agency

Email: [email protected]

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

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule

Sen Talk

Sen Talk support parents and children with Special Educational Needs.

Website: www.sentalk.org

Education Inclusion Service

The Education Inclusion Service works with schools to enable vulnerable children and young people to meet their potential. The team supports teachers at both a strategic and a practical level to increase their capacity to support through improving leadership and management and developing skills in the workforce.

Telephone: 020 8871 8736

Wandsworth Health Visiting Service

The health visiting and school nursing services will be offering a 7 day a week 09:00-17:00 duty line for parents and young people to call for support and advice. The duty line will be staffed by an administrator, health visitor and school nurse.

Telephone: 0330 058 1679

Change4Life

Change4Life aims to ensure parents have the essential support and tools they need to make healthier choices for their families. Modern life can mean people are a lot busier, less active, and more reliant on convenience and fast food than we used to be.

Website: www.nhs.uk/change4life

Is my Child Too Ill For School?

When your child is unwell, it can be hard deciding whether to keep them off school. These simple guidelines should help.

Website: NHS: Is my child to ill for school?

Community Groups

Love to Learn

Love to Learn offers support and advocacy enabling young people to access educational rights and opportunities, enjoy learning, and have the confidence and aspiration to fulfil their potential.

Telephone: 020 7585 0339

Website: Katherine Low Settlement: Love to Learn

Email: [email protected]

Waste Not Want Not

Waste Not Want Not Battersea aim to keep perfectly good food in circulation and avoid it going to waste, whilst helping to educate and feed local people.

Telephone: 07477 660 692

Website: www.wastenotwantnot-battersea.org

Email: [email protected]

Katherine Low Settlement

Katherine Low Settlement has been a multi-purpose community and social action centre since 1924 dedicated to fighting the effects of poverty and isolation.

Telephone: 020 7223 2845

Website: www.klsettlement.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

South London Refugee Association

This service is for refugees, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrants. Services include:

  • Advice, information, practical help (with household items, clothing) and emotional support.
  • Information on housing, benefits and immigration issues.
  • Help with accessing health care services and ESOL classes.

Telephone: 020 3490 3443

Website: www.slr-a.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Women’s Support Group

All women are welcome to come along to these weekly workshops. There will be a chance to, have a chat, drink tea and coffee, plan activities to do together, and have fun. There is no need to book, please just come along.

Telephone: 020 7223 2845

Email: [email protected]

Connected Lives

Connected Lives is a Charity that supports parents of children and teenagers. It gives parents and carers the opportunity to share their experiences and understand their child’s behaviour, as well as the space to think about the joys and struggles of parenting. There will be courses running throughout the year.

For more information visit  www.connectedlives.org.uk.

Cost of Living

Wandsworth Foodbank

Wandworth Foodbank provide emergency food, support and advice to local people who are experiencing financial hardship.

Website: www.wandsworth.foodbank.org.uk/get-help

Depression, Anxiety and Stress

Wandsworth Bereavement Centre

Providing one-to-one bereavement counselling for residents of the Borough of Wandsworth.

Website: www.wandsworthbereavement.org.uk

Young Women’s Trust

Coaching, essentially for support with getting into work but can be for anxiety/improving self-confidence. Patients can self refer on website. Ages 18-30.

Website: www.youngwomenstrust.org

Keeping Families Together

This organisation in Wandsworth offer quite a lot of different types of support and one of them is counselling sessions and life coaching.

Website: www.keepingfamiliestogether.co.uk

Talk Wandsworth

Talk Wandsworth counselling services are free for all Wandsworth residents. They provide confidential help for problems such as stress, worry and low mood. They offer talking therapies for people over the age of 18. You can refer yourself or you can be referred by a healthcare professional such as your GP. Talk Wandsworth offer a range of digital options to have your therapy e.g., video, phone, text or face to face if you would prefer this method.

Telephone: 0203 513 6264

Website: www.talkwandsworth.nhs.uk

TalkED

Talk ED provides an essential support service for people struggling with eating disorders, and their loved ones.

Website: www.talk-ed.org.uk

The Well Centre

Access to health and wellbeing practitioners plus counsellor and EMDR, 11 up to age 20.

Website: www.thewellcentre.org

Family Action WellFamily Service

The Wandsworth WellFamily Service is an early intervention mental health and well-being service based in a number of GP practices across the London borough of Wandsworth.

Telephone: 020 8874 0730

Website: www.family-action.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster

Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster is an independent charity which has been delivering mental health services and support to London residents for over 40 yearsTheir local community services include:

  • Talking therapies and counselling.
  • Community support.
  • Services for children and young people and more.

Telephone: 020 7259 8100

Website: www.bwwmind.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Wandsworth Complex Needs Team

The team offers assessment and treatment mainly to people with a diagnosis of Personality Disorders. Personality disorders relate to permanent characteristics of an individual’s personality that cause problems with how they interact with other people and react to things emotionally.

Telephone: 020 3513 5000

Website: www.swlstg-tr.nhs.uk

Email: [email protected]

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

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: [email protected]

Papyrus

Suicide prevention helpline and information for young people.

Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Youth Legal

Like CAB for young people in Wandsworth aged 16-25.

Telephone: 020 3195 1906

Email: [email protected]

Family Action

Family Action offer 6 sessions of support that can be aimed to managing wellbeing or worries or family relationship issues.

Website: www.thrive.wandsworth.gov.uk

Young People Emotional Support

Leaflet: Young People’s Emotional Support Services (PDF)

The Mix

Essential Support for under 25s, mental health including telephone counselling.

Telephone: 0808 808 4994

Website: www.themix.org.uk

South West London Mental Health Crisis services

24/7 Mental health crisis line: If you live in Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton or Wandsworth and you need mental health support in a crisis you can call this 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line. The Mental Health Crisis Line offers emotional support and advice to people who are affected by urgent mental health issues, at any time of the day or night. It is open to everyone: both children and adults of all ages, and to people who haven’t previously accessed mental health services. The team can help and direct you to the right service for your mental health.

Telephone: 0800 028 8000

Website: www.swlstg.nhs.uk/patients-carers/crisis-support/mental-health-support-line

Mental Health First Aid

Drop in sessions offering advice and self-help strategies for young people with anxiety, stress, depression and other common mental health illness. This is a service for young people aged 16 and over. A team of local volunteers offer a confidential ear to those seeking self-help particularly for anxiety and depression.

Website: Wandsworth Thrive: Mental Health First Aid

Email: [email protected]

Wandsworth Child and Adolescent Mental Health Learning Disability Service

This service provides a comprehensive range of services for children and young people who have emotional and behavioural problems, and to their families. The service is available to children and young people up to 18 years of age who have a severe learning disability and mental health problem/s.

Telephone: 020 3513 5000

Website: www.swlstg.nhs.uk

Kooth

Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss your mental health issues.

Website: www.kooth.com

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: [email protected]

Drugs and Alcohol

Adfam

Adfam is an organisation that aims to improve the quality of life for families affected by drug and alcohol use. The service offers information on how to find:

  • Local support groups.
  • Helplines for anyone affected by someone else’s substance use.

Website: www.adfam.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

UK Addiction Treatment Centres

Their purpose is to provide excellent care and treatment to enable all those suffering from addictive disorders to achieve a goal of life-long recovery.

Telephone: 0800 511 8111 or 0203 151 8101

Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps

Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.

Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk

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: [email protected]

Rehab 4 Addiction

Rehab 4 Addiction is a free and impartial helpline for people seeking drug or alcohol addiction treatment in Wandsworth, London. If you are sick and tired of your addiction, if you want to enter recovery and if you are willing to undue the damaged inflicted by your addiction, then get in touch with Rehab 4 Addiction today.

Telephone: 0800 140 4690

Website: Rehab 4 Addiction: Wandsworth

Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (WCDAS)

WCDAS is a community drug and alcohol service for anyone over the age of 18 living in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The service offers needle exchange, blood testing, hep B vaccinations, medical and nurse assessments, smoking cessation, legal advice, Hep C treatment plus access to detox, day programme and residential rehab options.

Telephone: 020 8812 4120

Website: NHS: Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service 

Email: [email protected]

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

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

Family

Family Action

Battersea Fields Practice works closely with Family Action who provide telephone and face to face support to patients and their families affected by mental health issues. Family Action is a charity working to transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country. For further information regarding the work of Family Action please see their website

Website: www.family-action.org.uk

LGBTQ+

Metro

Free counselling for LGBTQ young people, ages 8-18.

Website: www.metrocharity.org.uk

Metro

A service that works in a number of areas across London, and offers a variety of LGBT-specific services including sexual health, mental health, and youth groups.

Website: www.metrocharity.org.uk

Stonewall Housing

Housing advice and support for LGBT people, including those at risk of or experiencing homelessness, family breakdown, harassment, domestic abuse, eviction. Stonewall also provide supported accommodation for young people in some London boroughs and are a partner in The Outside Project – the UK’s first LGBT crisis/homeless shelter and community centre.

Telephone: 020 7359 5767

Website: www.stonewallhousing.org

The Gay Men’s Health Project

GMFA is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to gay men’s health. GMFA is the gay men’s health branch of the Health Equality and Rights Organisation (HERO) which works to reduce health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities.

Website: www.gmfa.org.uk

Wandsworth LGBT Forum

Wandsworth LGBT are one of London’s longest running community forums. Their aim is to improve the lives of LGBT people in and across the borough. They do this by campaigning to the public sector on specific matters. An example of some of the projects is the 50+ LGBT Coffee morning at The Furzedown Project, a first of it’s kind in South London.

Website: www.wandsworth.lgbt

Mosaic

Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre supports, educates and inspires young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community of London age thirteen to nineteen through a variety of youth clubs, outings, retreats and events. The youth club takes place every Wednesday from 18:30 – 21:00 in Euston.

Website: www.mosaictrust.org.uk

Opening Doors

Opening Doors offer 40+ groups and one-off activities each month. From singing to creative writing to walks, we aim to provide a range of opportunities that allow LGBT+ people over 50 from across London to meet each other, have fun, and feel confident to be themselves.

Telephone: 020 7239 0400

Website: www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust

UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity. Support people living with HIV and amplify their voices, and help the people using our services to achieve good sexual health.

Website: www.tht.org.uk

Pink Therapy

Aim to promote high quality therapy and training services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and others who identify as being gender or sexual diversities, including therapist directory.

Website: www.pinktherapy.com

Maternity

Family Lives

Family Lives is a national charity which aims to help all parents; mums, dads, grandparents, step-parents, other friends and relatives in raising happy, healthy children. They offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible and responsive services, shaped by parents for parents.

Telephone: 0808 800 2222

Textphone: 0800 783 6783

Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Eileen Lecky Clinic

The clinic provides a wide range of health services for people living in Wandsworth. It also runs specialist clinics for children and pregnant women.

Telephone: 020 8544 6101

Website: www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

Home Start – Bump to baby

Home Start places volunteers with parents in their own homes.  Volunteers may offer emotional as well as practical support to parents who are experiencing isolation, post natal illnesses, bereavement, multiple births or any other issue affecting their family.

Telephone: 020 7924 5268

Website: www.homestartwandsworth.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Neonatal Unit at St George’s Hospital

St George’s Hospital’s Neonatal Unit provides specialist care for the smallest and sickest babies, including those that are born prematurely and those that require surgery. It is the regional centre for the South West London Neonatal Network. The network has 5 hospitals providing maternity and newborn services.

Telephone: 020 8725 1936

Website: www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

Teenage Pregnancy Clinic

This service is made up of a small group of midwives who specialise in the care of young parents. They support teenage parents throughout pregnancy up to the birth of their baby. This service provides a specialist clinic for pregnant teenagers. You can be referred to this service by:

  • An accident and emergency (A&E) department.
  • A genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic.
  • Other community midwifery teams.

Telephone: 020 8725 1708

Website: www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

Email: [email protected]

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

Healthy Start

With Healthy Start, you may be able to get free vouchers every week, which you swap for milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins.

Website: www.healthystart.nhs.uk

NCT

The NCT is UK’s biggest parenting charity. Any parent and carer can visit their website for information. Their services include:

  • Information and support in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
  • Information on local groups that provide practical and emotional support.

Website: www.nct.org.uk

Pregnant Teenagers And Young Parents Learning Mentor

This service is for pregnant teenagers and young parents up to 18 if in full time education in Wandsworth. Young people are:

  • Supported to remain in their current education provision.
  • Provided with home tuition in core subject areas during maternity leave.
  • Reintegrated back into education after the birth of the child.
  • Supported to find more appropriate education or training placements.

Telephone: 0203 513 6103

Email: [email protected]

The Twins Trust

The Twins Trust is a registered charity set up by parents of twins, triplets and higher multiples and interested professionals. Their website is for anyone affected by the issues around twins.

Telephone: 01252 332 344

Website: www.twinstrust.org

E-mail: [email protected]

Muscles, Bones and Joints

GetUBetter app

The GetUBetter app can help you manage common muscle, bone and joint conditions.

Website: app.getubetter.com

Register: Register for access to the app

Sexual Health

TalkED

Talk ED provides an essential support service for people struggling with eating disorders, and their loved ones.

Website: www.talk-ed.org.uk

Metro Wandsworth HIV Peer Support Group

Their Wandsworth HIV Peer Support Group is a peer-led weekly group facilitated by Metro. These free and confidential meetings are held every Wednesday 18:30-08:30 at St George’s Hospital.

Telephone: 020 7160 0941

Website: www.metrocentreonline.org

Email: [email protected]

St George’s FGM Services

A service based at St Georges Hospital Tooting, to support women and girls with information about FGM.

The clinic offers:

  • Support, information and advice to women/girls who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
  • A clinic for surgical reversal of Female Genital Mutilation FGM.

Telephone: 020 8725 1909

Email: [email protected]

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

Eileen Lecky Clinic

The clinic provides a wide range of health services for people living in Wandsworth. It also runs specialist clinics for children and pregnant women.

Telephone: 020 8544 6101

Website: www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

Sexual Health South West London (SHSWL)

Website that guides people to free sexual health services in southwest London. The services are confidential and free; they include contraception, STI check-ups, HIV testing and sexual health advice.

Website: Sexual Health South West London: Falcon Road

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 09:00 until 20:00.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Stop Smoking

Smokefree

Many smokers don’t know where to begin their quit journeys. There isn’t one right way to start, but getting prepared and knowing what to expect can make things easier. Learn how to prepare for your quit day.

Facebook: @SmokefreeUS

Twitter: @SmokefreeUs

Website: www.smokefree.gov

NHS Stop Smoking Services

Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good. Their services staffed by expert advisers provide a range of proven methods to help you quit.

Website: NHS: Stop Smoking Services

Wandsworth Borough Council

Their website contains many useful resources to help you stop smoking.

Website: Wandsworth Borough Council: Stop Smoking

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

Supporting Older People

Age UK Wandsworth

Age UK Wandsworth is an independent local charity. They’ve been working in the local community to help older people for over 50 years. They have 14 dedicated staff and over 200 volunteers helping them to deliver services and activities for older people in Wandsworth.

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/wandsworth

Wandsworth Borough Council

If you look after someone who needs support because of an illness or disability and cannot manage without help, you could be considered a carer. Any carer who appears to need some support has the right to an assessment to see if they are eligible for support from the council and how they can help you.

Website: www.wandsworth.gov.uk/carers

Wandsworth Dementia Support

Their dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.

Website: Alzheimer’s Society: Wandsworth Dementia Support

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 470 8090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

W:ISH – Optimal Ageing Project

Wish is a new digital service to help you keep fit and well. We are working with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Sir Muir Gray and Digiatrics Limited to create a this new digital health and wellbeing service. The aim of W:ISH is to provide information and tools to help you keep fit and well, especially after lockdown.

W:ISH Helpline, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00: 01494 60 11 33

Website: www.nhswish.com

W:ISH PosterW:ISH Poster (pdf)

Wandsworth Carers Centre

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is a registered charity and limited company that has been providing support to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth since 1995. Their vision is a society where Carers are recognised and valued for their contribution and have choice and control that enables them to care, to stay healthy and to lead fulfilled lives.

Facebook: @Wandsworthcarersonlinecommunity

Twitter: @CarerWandsworth

Website: www.carerswandsworth.org.uk

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: [email protected]

Weight Management

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous provides insight into our problems of eating compulsively, strength to deal with it, and a very real hope that there is a solution for us.

Website: www.oagb.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

One You

Being healthier is not just about doing the right thing; it’s about making changes to fit your lifestyle and make you feel good.

Website: NHS: One You

Latchmere Leisure Centre

WAND Card holders and a parent or carer can swim for free at Latchmere Leisure Centre and there are up to 50% reductions on junior gym, play zone, tumble time, football, badminton, basketball.

Telephone: 020 7207 8004

Website: www.placesleisure.org

Email: [email protected]

Am I a Healthy Weight?

Calculate your BMI using this NHS Tool

Website: NHS: BMI Calculator

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com/uk

Wandsworth Borough Council

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best.

Website: Wandsworth Borough Council: Weight management groups and support

Change4Life

Change4Life aims to ensure parents have the essential support and tools they need to make healthier choices for their families. Modern life can mean people are a lot busier, less active, and more reliant on convenience and fast food than we used to be.

Website: www.nhs.uk/change4life

Active Lifestyles

Active Lifestyles is a programme that offers adults within Wandsworth the chance to increase their physical activity levels. They run a number of weekly classes that include tai chi, yoga, pilates, over 50s keep fit classes, kickboxing, zumba and walking sports. For all their weekly classes, the first session is free and there is no need to book.

Website: www.enablelc.org/activelifestyles

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

Youth Clinic

NHS Youth Social Prescribing Clinic

Battersea Youth Clinic reaches out to young people who are struggling, giving them the confidence get the support they need. For more information please click on the website link below:

Website: Battersea Youth Clinic