Get health and wellbeing advice at a health roadshow near you

Free events where you can get blood pressure and healthy weight checks on the day, plus advice on vaccines, diabetes, smoking, alcohol, mental health, cancer screening and more. 

What you can expect at the health roadshow

We run health roadshows across the borough with the NHS South East London team and other local partners. The events will be in different parks and locations with many visitors such as festivals, and supported by our health and wellbeing van. If you’re 18 or over, come along to get advice to support your health and wellbeing.

There will be a range of advice across all the free events, where you’ll be able to:

• speak to health professionals about your wellbeing
• get your blood pressure and weight checked
• get advice on stopping smoking and help with alcohol, and support for your mental wellbeing
  find out about preventing, and managing long-term conditions such as diabetes
• get advice on local screening for breast, bowel, cervical, lung and prostate cancer
• find out about local services that can help you, including leisure centres

When and where the health roadshow will be

Check each event listing for details of dates, times, and what kind of advice and activities will be running. Just turn up on the day to get a check - you don’t need to book.

Next events where you can visit the health roadshow:

• Wednesday 24 July, women’s health and wellbeing outreach, 11am to 2pm, Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway​, SE1 6DR
• Friday 26 July, Wellness Friday event, 11am to 2pm, Cossall Estate, 48 Mortlock Close, SE15 2QE
• Sunday 28 July, health promotion at Christ Church, 10am to 2pm, Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, SE22 0JT
• Sunday 28 July, Akwaesidae Festival  2024, 12 noon to 5pm, Camberwell Green Park, SE5 7AA
• Thursday 1 August, Healthwatch Southwark listening tour, 4pm to 6pm, RJ4All, Rotherhithe Community Centre, 30 Plough Way, SE16 2LJ
• Friday 2 August, learning disabilities outreach awareness event, 10am to 3pm, Trinity College Centre, Newent Close, SE15 6EF
• Monday 5 August, Healthwatch Southwark listening tour, 2pm to 4pm, Appleby Blue, 94-116 Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RD
• Thursday 8 August, Healthwatch Southwark listening tour , 1pm to 3pm, Albrighton Community Fridge, 37 Albrighton Road, SE22 8AH
• Thursday 8 August, Southwark Council neighbourhoods touchdown event, 10am to 1pm, Barlow & Congreve Tenants and Residents Hall, Doubtfire Hall, Tatum Street, SE17 1QR
• Tuesday 13 August, women’s health and wellbeing outreach, 10.30am to 2.30pm, All Saints Church Hall, 8 Blenheim Grove, SE15 4QS
• Wednesday 14 August, women’s health and wellbeing outreach, 10.30am to 2.30pm, The Bridge, 73 – 81 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0NQ
• Saturday 17 August, Kingswood estate family day, 11am to 6pm, Kingswood estate
• Wednesday 28 August, women’s health promotion in Latin American community, 11am to 3pm, Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, SE1 6DR
• Thursday 29 August, Health event at Southwark Resource Centre, 10am to 4pm, Hitard Court, 10 Bradenham Close, SE17 2QB

Book the health roadshow van for your event

We may be able to send the roadshow along if you:

• are an organisation or charity in Southwark that holds groups/events for your community
• you believe that the health checks and conversations about health and wellbeing will benefit the members of your organisation or charity

Book the health roadshow van for your own event

Free five-minute health check at a local library or leisure centre

If you cannot make it to a roadshow and you’re over 16 you can check and monitor your height, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, heart rate and more at the free health check kiosks. You need an email address to use a kiosk.

The self-service kiosks are available at:

• Camberwell Library: 48 Camberwell Green, SE5 7AL
• Canada Water Library: 21 Surrey Quays Road, SE16 7AR
• Dulwich Library: 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 8NB
• Una Marson Library: 62 Thurlow Street, SE17 2GN
• The Castle Leisure Centre: 2 St Gabriel Walk, SE1 6FG
• The Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre: 10 Melon Road, SE15 5QN

You don't need to book - turn up and use them for free (check the individual website for opening times).

Find a local health kiosk on our map 

You can use the health kiosk map to locate your nearest one.

Page last updated: 24 July 2024