Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, held each November, aims to highlight the unique mental health struggles men face and encourage open conversations about mental health. While many men experience anxiety, depression, and stress, societal pressures can make it difficult for them to seek help, often resulting in silence and isolation. Poor mental health can affect […]
IVAR – Women’s Health Conference
On 11th September we attended the Women’s Health Conference at the Wandsworth Town Hall, hosted by the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Sana Jafri, in collaboration with Women of Wandsworth. One of the topics discussed was cervical screening; Wandsworth has some of the lowest cervical screening uptake rates in England, particularly in South Asian communities. Wandsworth […]
Access to Food in Wandsworth: Challenges and Community Solutions
Access to Food in Wandsworth: Challenges and Community Solutions Access to nutritious and affordable food is an important and vital need, yet many residents in Wandsworth face significant barriers in accessing it. With the rising cost of living and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity has become a growing concern. The cost […]
The Health Inequalities fund – everything you need to know!
WCA are organising a new programme, working with the health service, 6 partner non-profit organisations, and a university evaluation team to help people in Wandsworth get legal support and welfare advice. The fund has been designed by the ICB as part of a holistic (whole person) approach to health that sees how people are less […]
New research project: Autism and mental health for children and young people
Healthwatch Wandsworth’s 2024-2025 research priority is children and young people’s experiences of autism and mental health. Healthwatch Wandsworth speaks to the local community about their experiences with health and social care services. We then share this information with services to make changes. Based on feedback from local people, Healthwatch Wandsworth, as the independent champion for […]