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CANCELLATION OF BOROUGH-WIDE FORUM MEETING ON THURDAY THE 27TH OCTOBER 2022
Dear Resident,
You would have received an invitation to attend the borough-wide forum meeting scheduled for Thursday the 27th of October 2022 at 6.30pm at 160 Tooley Street with an option to join the meeting via Microsoft teams.
I am sorry to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel this meeting and apologise for any inconvenience caused. The council remains committed to a meaningful resident involvement that puts the aspiration of all residents at the heart of service delivery and we want to do this in a meaningful way that suits all residents. We are working to put forward a set of dates for future meetings and we will be in touch soon.
Please accept my apologies again for the need to cancel the meeting on Thursday the 27th of October 2022.
Yours sincerely,
George Changua
Tenant & Homeowner Support Officer
Southwark Council || Communities Division || Housing & Modernisation
160 Tooley Street || 5th Floor || Hub 3 || SE1 2QH
T: 0207 525 3326 || E: george.changua@southwark.gov.uk || Website: www.southwark.gov.uk
www.southwark.gov.uk/mysouthwark For council services at your fingertips, register online.
BHM exhibition – Black representation in British Politics
Dear all,
As part of Black History Month in Southwark, please see the below details of a two-day exhibition taking place on 29th and 30th October 2022. We hope you are able to attend!
As part of Black History Month in Southwark, The Southwark Black Parents Forum, in association with Parasol Creative Ltd, would like to invite you to ‘A Seat at the Table – Black Representation in British Politics’. This two-day exhibit seeks to highlight the historical and active involvement of African and Caribbean communities in political and civic engagement, pre and post the Windrush era. |
With 2022 being the 35th Anniversary of the Labour Party’s 1987 ‘Black Sections’ vote, this exhibition will celebrate the activists and politicians who historically chose (and currently choose) to use the richness of their heritage as a source of inspiration and power in order to bring about balance and positive changes for the communities they serve and represent, despite the cards stacked against them.
This is also Southwark Council’s soft launch of its commitment to develop a Civic Leadership programme.
This programme forms part of our ongoing dedication to the tackling of racism and inequality through activities that support and enable our Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to play an active role in the civic life of Southwark.
The exhibition is a reminder that diverse communities have historically contributed much to politics in the United Kingdom.
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Location:
231 Old Kent Road, London SE1 5LU
Dates:
Saturday 29th October 2022 (12pm – 5pm)
Sunday 30th October 2022 (12pm – 4pm)
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Light refreshments and food will be provided.
Educational & Cultural Books, Remembrance Pins and Gifts will be on sale (cash only).
Please book your place via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/asatt22 and share this event among your networks.
Further Info: 07731 996 012
Email: info@southwarkblackparentsforum.org
231 Old Kent Road has wheelchair access.
Public Transport Info: tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
Buses: 21, 53, 63, 168, 172, 363, 415, 453 (East Street)
Tube: Elephant & Castle (Northern Line; Bakerloo Line)
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Proud Partners:
Parasol Creative Ltd (parasolcreative.org)
The Southwark Black Parents Forum.org (southwarkblackparentsforum.org)
Souhtwark Council (southwark.gov.uk)
Proud Supporters:
BlackPoppyRose (blackpoppyrose.org)
Livesey Exchange (liveseyexhange.com)
Project Partners: |
Kind regards,
George Changua
Tenant & Homeowner Support Officer
Southwark Council || Communities Division || Housing & Modernisation
160 Tooley Street || 5th Floor || Hub 3 || SE1 2QH
T: 0207 525 3326 || E: george.changua@southwark.gov.uk || Website: www.southwark.gov.uk
www.southwark.gov.uk/mysouthwark For council services at your fingertips, register online.
Southwark health and wellbeing updates
Good afternoon
We’re sharing some useful health and wellbeing updates with you. Please read and share.
Cancer Earlier Diagnosis – Help Us Help You
If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest. Until you find out, you can’t rule it out. Contact your GP practice. Cancer – Signs and symptoms – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Are you aged 50 and over?
You are now able to book your autumn Covid booster and flu vaccines from today. Protecting people in Southwark ahead of winter.
Those eligible for the flu jab are:
- people aged 50 and over
- those aged between six months and 49 years with a specified health condition
- some secondary school-aged children
- 2 and 3-year-olds
- pregnant women
- primary school-aged children
- those in care homes
- people who are carers, as set out in the Green Book
- frontline healthcare workers
- frontline social care staff who do not have access to occupational health schemes
- household contacts of people with weakened immune systems.
In line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, those eligible for an autumn Covid booster this year include:
- residents in care homes for older adults
- staff working in care homes for older adults
- frontline health and social care workers
- all adults aged 50 years and over
- persons aged 5 to 49 years in a clinical risk group, as set out in the Green Book
- persons aged 5 to 49 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression
- persons aged 16 to 49 years who are carers, as set out in the Green Book.
For a full list of pharmacies offering a free NHS flu vaccination please visit the nhs.uk website. Pharmacies are taking appointment bookings for flu vaccination online.
Avoiding medicines waste
Help your NHS avoid medicine waste. Read more about how you can help: Get the Most From Your Medicines.
NHS webinar on vaccinating children against polio, flu and MMR
You are invited to join our free children’s NHS vaccination webinars this October – your questions answered . Expert clinicians including doctors from one of the country’s top children’s hospitals will explain more about polio, flu and MMR and answer your questions.
This will be a good opportunity for parents and carers of children aged 1-9 to learn more about the importance of vaccinations and have their questions answered. Please register to attend. You’ll be sent a joining link via MS Teams before the event.
Our expert panel of speakers include:
Dr Ronny Cheung, Consultant Paediatrician, Joint Head of Service, General Paediatrics, Evalina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Jonathan Cohen, Consultant in Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Sangeeta Leahy, Director of Public Health, London Borough of Southwark
- Dr Angela Bhan, Director for Bromley – south east London Integrated Care System, specialist public health doctor
The event is hosted by: Dr Toby Garrood, Joint Medical Director – south east London Integrated Care System, Consultant Rheumatologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Have a lovely weekend and thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes
Bola
Bola.Olatunde@selondonics.nhs.uk
My preferred pronouns are: She/Her
SEL ICB switchboard: 020 8176 5330
Direct dial: 020 8176 5346
Communications and Engagement Manager (Partnership Southwark)
NHS South East London
South East London Integrated Care System
Elephant Park – Lendlease’s final squeeze
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