If you’re interested in learning about suicide prevention, Real Talk have many dates for online and in-person training through to the new year, training including SFA – One Day, Mental Health First Aid and ASIST suicide intervention training.

Grassroots offers help around Suicide Awareness Prevention

• They offer training
  We deliver courses on suicide prevention, mental health first aid, and understanding self-harm. Book a place through our Eventbrite page. We can deliver inhouse courses to your organisation or group – for enquiries email training@prevent-suicide.org.uk.    

• They have a free Stay Alive suicide prevention app
  The Stay Alive app is our suicide prevention resource for the UK and beyond, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide. Download it from the App Store or Google Play Store.    

• An interactive Real Talk About Suicide Film
  ‘Real Talk about Suicide’ is an interactive video showing what can we do when trying to help a person with suicidal thoughts. There are no pointless or arbitrary choices. Every option is based on insights from suicide prevention experts into what you should and shouldn’t do.    

• Fundraise
  All money donated to Grassroots goes towards our key work. You can make a one-off donation, or become one of our fundraisers.     

• Follow them on social media
  We believe in the positive power of social media to break down stigma, celebrate people, and create conversations. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram   

Wandsworth Council Adult Social Services wish to procure a provider to deliver Digital Inclusion and Care Technology Support for Older Residents in Wandsworth.

The Services are designed to benefit Service Users through a combination of interventions that address the three key barriers to digital usage – accessibility, connectivity, digital skills. For more information and to register interest please visit

www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035105-2022

Over the past year, fuel and energy prices have soared taking huge bites out of our pockets, on top of increased rents and food prices. The financial squeeze has been felt by everyone in the UK.

Everywhere you look, you’re reminded of the cost of living crisis. The news, social media, and your personal bank balance offer stark reminders of the current reality.

People are reducing car journeys and taking up cycling, there are those cutting out yearly holidays and in the most challenging of circumstances, people have to choose between heating the house and food items.

It’s only natural that this type of environment is having a serious impact on stress levels. For some, it’s exacerbating mental health illnesses, addictions, and physical ailments.

The crisis is placing strain on family dynamics and relationships as family members are forced into working more hours to cover bills.

Our infographic outlines how the cost of living crisis is impacting particular groups’ mental health. We highlight people of working age, those who are retired, those with disabilities, and those with dependent children to name a few.

We’re living at a time where the cost of living has increased more in 2022 than it has in the past 40 years. That’s a huge amount.

We designed an infographic to illustrate the impact the cost of living crisis is having on the nation’s mental health:

Local writers and photographers invite you to celebrate Tooting’s life and townscape at ‘Tooting in pictures’ at Tooting Market 6.00-7.30pm Monday 19^th December (in the main seating plaza area.) 

Photographer Amy Adams and author Finn Fitzpatrick will talk about their work. Amy’s book ‘Wild about Tooting and Furzedown’narrates the past and present of Tooting, capturing people, places and our treasured green spaces. Finn’s books include thrillers, history and biography. 

Local historian Geoff Simmons will recount his tales of Tooting Market. Geoff’s heritage walks, including a further ‘Planet Tooting’ walk on 18^th December, have brought alive Tooting’s past to hundreds of us. 

There will be mulled wine and the chance to sample Tooting gin. The owner of Graveney Gin, which produces award winning organic spirits, will tell the story of how it all began. 

The event is free but to reserve a place, book at  

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tooting-in-pictures-come-and-join-the-celebration-of-planet-tooting-tickets-482478174207

For more information about Amy and Finn’s work, see:

Wild About Tooting & Furzedown Book by Amy Adams

You are invited to the Food themed evidence gathering session for Wandsworth Cost of Living Commission, on Thursday 15 December 2022, 2-5pm at St Peters Centre in Battersea. Light refreshments will be provided. Invited guests will be able to provide their perspective on the COL crisis and related food issues.

This session will involve various stakeholders in the Voluntary Community Sector in Wandsworth sharing insights and experiences on food insecurity in the context of the cost-of-living crisis, and the lived experiences of the people they support, followed by discussion with Commissioners on different issues within this focus area. The meeting will involve:

1. Introductory Context
2. Trends & Impacts
3. Lived Experiences
4. Discussion and Additional Evidence required

We hope you are able to attend this meeting. Please can you confirm your attendance by emailing Peter Quirk at peter.quirk@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or Alice Addison at alice.addison@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk with your name, the organization you are representing and any additional guests you would like to bring.