Health and Wellbeing

Is there a new hobby you’d love to try but feel self-conscious about joining the local club? Do you need help to stop smoking?

If you’re feeling anxious or depressed would you like to meet others who may be feeling the same?

There is always lots happening in Thamesmead and a range of support on offer.

For more information contact: Gez Kellaghan at [email protected]

 

Many of our activities are now online so you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. These include:

• CraftA Knit, Crochet and Natter sessions running on Zoom every Tuesday from 10.30am-12pm. Email [email protected] or call 07837 031 127 for more information on how to join.
• Dance for over 50s – free online dance exercise sessions on Zoom every Thursday at 11am, click here to register. 
• The LaunchPad Volunteering project is a new service provided by Volunteer Centre Bexley, open to any Bexley residents aged over 18 to help people try new ways of connecting online. LaunchPad goes at your pace and offers a mix of personalised 1:1 support, workshops, and social groups to meet new people, rebuild confidence and find out more about volunteering along the way! Get in touch with Sky Crook on 07307 882 164 for an informal chat to find out more. Alternatively, you can click here to register.
• Seniors in Touch weekly sessions via zoom on Tuesdays 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. Activities include socialising, gentle exercise to music, online quizzes and health workshops. Call or WhatsApp 07957727955 for details on how to join.
• Join Listening Ears Feel Good sessions for exercise and games on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 - 2pm online via Zoom. Email [email protected] or call 07798 923 657 for information on how to join.

If you would like to find out more or suggest an activity that you’d like to see in Thamesmead, please contact Georgia Mann at [email protected] or 0203 828 3948.

 

Shaping Thamesmead

The London Borough of Bexley, the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Peabody have been working together on a programme called Shaping Thamesmead. Shaping Thamesmead is about working together towards a Thamesmead where residents are more connected to neighbours, services and other communities and experience better mental health and wellbeing.

We would like to hear about your experiences and what you wish could be different in Thamesmead. This will help us to get a better picture of what the community needs now, and in the future, to help improve your mental health and wellbeing. If you have a few minutes to spare, we would be grateful if you could complete our short mental health and wellbeing survey by clicking here.  

 

Free home energy advice in response to Covid-19

Groundwork is an environmental charity who have expert energy advisers (Green Doctors) who help London and Slough residents to save money, stay warm, and improve energy efficiency in the home.

They are offering FREE pre-booked phone consultations as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. During these challenging times, personalised energy advice is more important than ever. Energy bills may become more of a concern because of changing financial circumstances, and many residents’ will see increased home energy bills.

 

What support can the Green Doctor offer on the phone?

• Energy saving advice in the home
• Identifying and tackling damp or mould problems
• Switching energy providers to save money
• Further referrals to additional support
• Accessing the Warm Homes Discount
• Applying for grants for energy or water debt

 

Who is eligible?

• those with disabilities
• those with a long-term health condition
• those who are pregnant
• residents over 60 years
• residents with children under 10 years
• residents who have a low income (below £16,190)
• residents with energy costs that are more than 10% of household income
• residents on benefits
• residents who have recently lost their job or income

To enquire about a free phone consultation, get in touch: greendoctors-london.org 0300 365 3005 or [email protected]

 

 

Become a Thamesmead Champion

We're looking for local people to share information with family and friends to hep keep them healthy. As a Thamesmead Champion you will play a key role in looking after your community, telling us what they need and sharing information about services that are­­­­­­ available. We will provide free training opportunities and access to webinars on key topics such a­s mental health awa­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­reness. Please email [email protected] to find out more.