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 Need to know
Win a three-month family membership to our leisure centres
Enter our prize draw by 24 August to win a family membership (up to five people). Scroll to the bottom of the leisure centre webpage to enter now!
With 19 other councils, we're calling on the new government to save council homes
We have jointly published five solutions for the new government to secure the future of England’s council housing.
Blood group O negative and O positive donors needed urgently
Healthcare services in south east London have recently been disrupted following a cyber incident. As a result the NHS urgently needs blood donors in London, in particular O negative and O positive.
What's on
Watch the Olympics under the summer sun in SE1
Buy a drink, enjoy the sun and be part of the global celebration in Paris. There will be daily screenings and it all kicks off with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, 26 July from 6pm. Head to the Scoop, near Tower Bridge.
SE15: get discounts if you live or work in the area
If you live or work in SE15, or are 25-or-under, sign up for a Peckham Levels community card and enjoy a range of discounts, offers and opportunities.
Shake it off at a Swiftie karaoke showdown
Head to London Bridge on 1 August and enjoy (or join in) the free Swiftie summer sing-off! By a drink, enjoy the the summer and shake it off.
Take a guided tour of Nunhead Cemetery (free)
Nunhead Cemetery is perhaps the least known, but most attractive, of the great Victorian cemeteries of London. Enjoy this gothic marvel in SE15 with a general tour (July 28) or crypt and chapel tour (July 21). No booking required.
Pride-themed guided tours at Shakespeare's Globe
Step inside the iconic wooden ‘O’ for a Pride Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre, bringing to life the queer stories and characters from Shakespeare’s life and times. Tickets start at £15 for under 16s.
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Children and families
Free summer holiday food and fun clubs
If your child gets benefits-related free school meals, sign them up for a free summer club where they'll get a healthy meal.
Children can join our Move Games activities to earn rewards
Get stamps and stickers for trying basketball, kayaking, swimming, table tennis, BMX, football, tennis and more. Some things are free, some have a small charge. Book now!
Make a robot, design a dragon, or create a cyborg!
We've got a jam-packed programme of free activities in our libraries this summer.
Book now: Wiggle Wonderland at Dulwich Gallery
Explore the world of art and play in these outdoor sensory sessions around the Wiggle Wonderland pavilion at Dulwich Gallery (SE21 7AD). The art and play sessions will invite you to explore art, nature and the world around us.
Join the summer reading challenge at any library
Read six books (including chapter books, comics and information books) over summer and collect stickers to earn a certificate. If you join in you'll also be entered into a prize draw to win prizes! This year's theme is Marvellous Makers.
Forum
Join the Southwark Disabled People’s Forum
Giving a voice to disabled people in Southwark, making sure you have an opportunity to influence council policy and get your concerns heard. If you are a disabled resident or carer, come along to our next meeting on 22 July at 5.30pm – you can attend online or in-person at the council offices on Tooley Street.
Ending soon
Share your experience of maternity care in Southwark
We want to hear from you (or your family) if you’ve had a pregnancy in the last five years, to understand how services can better meet your needs. Complete the survey (the short version only takes five minutes) and enter the £50 Love2shop voucher prize draw. Choose to do the survey in one of nine languages from the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner.
Don't forget
Join our WhatsApp channel!
Join our new WhatsApp channel to get our latest news, updates and events. If you subscribe, hit the bell icon 🔔 in the app to get notifications straight to your device.
Health updates
Need urgent NHS mental health support: call 111
If you or a loved one need urgent support for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option.
Get a free health and wellbeing MOT
Come to a free event where you can get blood pressure, healthy weight checks, advice on diabetes, cancer screening, vaccines, smoking, alcohol, mental health, and more.
Help design resources for leaving hospital (online on in person, 24 July)
The NHS want views of people who've been discharged from one of the following foundation trusts in the last six months:
- Guy’s & St Thomas’
- King’s College Hospital
- South London and Maudsley
Whooping cough: how to protect your unborn child
Whooping cough cases are very high in Southwark. It can make babies and young children very unwell. A vaccine in pregnancy at 22+ weeks is the only way to protect newborns. Book a vaccine via your GP.
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