1. Hearing from Carers in Wandsworth

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    Two years ago we spoke to carers about the challenges they face and managing their own health and their feedback helped develop a new cares strategy. We spoke to carers recently to see if support had improved. Find out more about what they said.

  2. Do you receive social care in Wandsworth and want to be involved in shaping social care services?

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    Wandsworth Council's Co-production and Partnership Group wants local people who use social services, carers and voluntary sectors representatives to work partnership with council staff to help shape the way adult social care services are developed.

  3. Want to help develop a digital tool that supports unpaid carers in Wandsworth?

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    Carers in Wandsworth told us they need more support and now Wandsworth Council are developing a new digital tool. Find out more and how you can shape this new tool.

  4. Carers in Crisis, reports Healthwatch England

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    Healthwatch England spoke to more than 5000 people from 27 communities across England about their experiences caring for a friend or loved one.

  5. Launch of Wandsworth's Health and Care Plan

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    The Wandsworth Health and Care Plan was launched on 7th October as a collaborative plan to tackle key health issues in the borough. Read more about the plans.

  6. Regular diabetes patient group meeting will meet again.

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    Do you have diabetes or care for someone who does? Find out more about a diabetes group now meeting in Wandsworth.

  7. Help shape important Dementia Services in Wandsworth

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    Are you passionate about care and support provided to people living with Dementia and their carers in Wandsworth? Find out how you could be involved in interviews for a Dementia Support Service.

  8. Volunteer Opportunity - Diabetes Champions

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    Merton is looking for diabetes community champion volunteers.

  9. Your community needs you – NHS call for volunteer army

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    Protect your loved ones and protect the nation, volunteer to help those that are most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) stay at home. Join the army of NHS volunteers today.

  10. Coffee Morning with Wandsworth Carers Centre

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth & Wandsworth Carers Centre Co-hosted a Coffee Morning for Wandsworth Carers (March 2021)

  11. Spotlight on Support Available from Wandsworth Carers' Centre

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    This mental health month, we would like to shine a spotlight on Carers in Wandsworth, and the work of Wandsworth Carers' centre to support Carers and their mental health.

  12. We would like to hear from carers about hospital discharges

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    Do you care for someone who has been discharged from hospital since May 2021? Talk to Healthwatch Wandsworth and together we can help shape how discharges from hospital work locally and nationally.

  13. Wandsworth Carers’ Centre - LGBTQ+ Carer Toolkit

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    Wandsworth Carers’ Centre have developed a LGBTQ+ Carer Toolkit

  14. Wandsworth Carers’ Centre have developed a LGBTQ+ Carer Toolkit

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    Carers UK estimates there to be at least 390,000 LGBTQ+ Carers in the UK. 1 in 10 people within the LGBTQ+ community are an unpaid Carer.

  15. Dementia Support for Wandsworth

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    Help raise awareness of Dementia and find out what support is available for people in Wandsworth.

  16. Help improve cancer care

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    Have you received or supported someone though chemotherapy treatment?

  17. Update from the Voluntary Sector Forum (6 March)

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    The Voluntary Sector Forum helps to connect local people, voluntary sector organisations and community services in such a way that all benefit from the services Wandsworth has to offer.

  18. Prevention is better than cure - government announces new initiative

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    Matt Hancock, the Minister for Health and Social Care, has announced the government's plans to address the nation's health concerns.

  19. Cancer Psychological Services Working Group

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    Read more about a new and exciting opportunity for local people who have experience of using cancer services and have accessed psychological support during or after treatment.

  20. #SpeakUp2020 - What's your health or social care priority this year?

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    Here's what people have already told us about their experiences of hospital care, mental health support and social care. Speak up now to inform our priorities for the coming year.

  21. Introducing Healthwatch Wandsworth new committee chair Stephen Hickey

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    We are very pleased to welcome Stephen Hickey as the new chair to our HW Committee starting in April. Stephen’s skills and experience will be an asset to Healthwatch Wandsworth’s committee, and we are very much looking forward to working with him.

  22. Healthwatch Committee Member Nominees & Elections

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    The Healthwatch Wandsworth committee member election has now closed. We have three nominations and on March 5th you can vote and choose your new committee members.

  23. Express your interest in volunteering with Healthwatch Wandsworth

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    Volunteers play an important role at Healthwatch Wandsworth. We always need local people to help us improve local health and care services for the residents of Wandsworth.

  24. Meet the newly elected Healtwatch Committee Members

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth is proud to welcome the three new committee members that were elected at the Healthwatch Assembly on Thursday 5 March.

  25. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 29 September 2020

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    At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly this year, we talked about Health Inequalities in Wandsworth. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown has had an inevitable impact on health and care services.

  26. Share your experiences of accessing health and care since Covid-19

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    New appeal from Healthwatch Wandsworth for people in Wandsworth to share their experiences of accessing health and care since Covid19.

  27. News from the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly – 25 March 2021

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    At the Healthwatch Wandsworth Assembly we talked about what our focus on health and social care should be in 2021. Attendees helped us set our priorities for public and patient participation and involvement this year.

  28. Get involved - Become a Healthwatch Committee Member

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    Make a difference to health and social care services in Wandsworth.
    Get involved with Healthwatch Wandsworth.

  29. Tackling Race Inequality in Mental Health - Wandsworth takes a lead

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    Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic people continue to face discrimination and inequality in this country in the field of mental health. Read more about a new project to try and tackle these issues.

  30. Healthwatch Wandsworth Committee Candidates

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth is guided by our Healthwatch Committee. At our event on 29th September our Healthwatch Wandsworth members will be electing new members to our committee.

  31. Shaping our Integrated Care Partnership priorities – discussion document

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    This discussion document sets out the proposed priorities for the South West London Integrated Care System.

  32. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Wandsworth, marks the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services

  33. Social isolation, loneliness and volunteering

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    This week is Volunteers Week and we wanted to look at volunteering as a way to connect to others in the community.

  34. Volunteer as a Healthwatch Representative

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    Do you want to make a difference to health and social services in Wandsworth? We're recruiting a volunteer Representative who can voice community concerns to local decision makers. Attend meetings, committees, and speak up for change.

  35. Collaborating for Healthier Communities, A Free Celebration Event!

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    Join us on 26th September, 4-6pm for a free celebration AGM event with great food, inspiring stories, and networking opportunities.

  36. Will you tell us your health priorities to impact change?

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    Healthwatch Wandsworth have a survey live now to find out what the most important health and social care issues are to focus on for Wandsworth.