FEBRUARY 2019

MONDAY 4th
AGEING WELL IN LEWISHAM-LCC – support and befriending services to people aged 50+ in Lewisham
10 – 11.30am

WEDNESDAY 13th
CARERS LEWISHAM – supporting carers 5yrs – adult with a range of services.
9.30am – 11.30 am on 2nd Wednesday of every month
AND
CARERS COFFEE MORNING
11.30 am -1.30 pm on 2nd Wednesday of every month

EVERY THURSDAY
NO SMOKING CLINIC for South Lewisham GP patients only.
12 pm – 5pm each Thursday

Book appointments at reception or through Emiss.
NB: See information below for other No Smoking clinics in the borough

MORE INFORMATION ON STALLHOLDERS and CLINICS

AGEING WELL in Lewisham-LCC – Is a project run by Lewisham Churches Care, an established charity that provides support and befriending services to people aged 50+ living in South Lewisham. A small staff team supported by volunteers and in partnership with other Community organisations, co-ordinate befriending groups in community venues where folk can share an activity, learn a new skill or join an exercise group and make new friends, helping to reduce social isolation and improve their physical and mental health and quality of life.
Contact tel: 020 8698 3735 www.ageingwell-lcc.moonfruit.com

CARERS LEWISHAM – supports anyone in Lewisham who, unpaid, looks after a mentally /physically ill /disabled relative / friend. Support carers aged 5 upwards to include advice /information /emotional support /breaks /chance to meet other carers/ time out from caring activities i.e. relaxation days /wellbeing sessions /coping strategies. Specialist support for parent carers /carer of people with dementia / carers of people with mental health problems /older carers /carers caring for someone nearing the end of their life.
At Surgery second Wednesday each month @ 9 – 11.30am then offer Carers Coffee Morning 11.30 – 1.30pm.
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Tel: 020 8699 8686

NO SMOKING CLINIC for patients of South Lewisham Group Practice – Clinic held every Thursday afternoon between 12 pm – 5pm. To book an appointment to see an advisor access via the surgery reception or on line through EMIS.

QUIT SMOKING service in Lewisham – Contact: Stop Smoking Service. Tel: 0800 0820 388 or 0203 049 3551 Email: LG.SmokingReferrals@nhs.net
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Lewisham Stop Smoking Service is here to help anyone who wants to stop smoking and who lives, works, or studies in Lewisham. Offer free, friendly, practical support and advice on medications to support you while you stop smoking. The support is free and all medications are available on prescription.
To book into a clinic you can contact 07522 679249 or email quit@smokefreelewisham.co.uk and they will arrange an appointment for you.
Clinics are held in GP practices, pharmacies, Lewisham Hospital, and in community venues
For anyone looking to stop smoking you are four times more likely to quit if you engage with the stop smoking services who are there to give you advice and information on the advantages of not smoking and how you can achieve your goal.