On Wednesday 4th December we had our last Voluntary Sector Forum meeting of 2024. Which took place at Caius House in one of the well-equipped modern meeting rooms, where we had presentations and updates shared. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Abi Carter our Voluntary Sector Representative on the Health and Wellbeing Board shared […]
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 availability of Medication to the public: challenges and solutions
Having access to your medication when you need it, is important and is a fundamental aspect of public health, ensuring the public can manage their health conditions effectively and live healthier lives. Healthwatch Wandsworth have worked with the local NHS to share more information on this topic. We understand that sometimes when we need medication […]
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 […]