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Health checks and screenings
Find out how to get checked for conditions like heart disease and cancer. Come to our next roadshow for advice.
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Get free advice and health checks
The Health Outreach Programme offers free advice and health checks to residents over 18 across Southwark.
Come to a Southwark Hub for Health or a roadshow and you can:
- 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
Southwark Hubs for Health
You can get a health check and advice at one of these community hubs.
Time and Talents
Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Redriff Road, SE16 7LL
- Wednesday 19 February, 10am to 3.45pm
- Wednesday 5 March, 10am to 3.45pm
- Wednesday 19 March, 10am to 3.45pm
Salud y bienestar Comunidad Latina
Castle Square, Unit 18, 40 Elephant Road, SE17 1EU
- Friday 28 February, 10am to 2.30pm
- Friday 21 March, 10am to 3.45pm
Roadshows
We also run health roadshows across the borough in parks and at events like festivals.
Join us on:
- Wednesday 19 February, 11am to 3pm, The Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street Peckham, SE15 4NX
- Saturday 22 February, 10am to 4pm, Tenant Conference 2025, William Booth College, Champion Park, SE5 8BQ
- Friday 28 February, Wellness Friday, 11am to 2pm, Cossall Estate, 48 Mortlock Close, SE15 2QE
- Friday 14 March, Southwark Pensioners warm space, 12 noon to 2.30pm, Southwark Pensioners Centre, 305-307 Camberwell Road, SE5 0HQ
- Saturday 22 March, Wellness Friday, 11am to 2pm, Cossall Estate, 48 Mortlock Close, SE15 2QE
- Saturday 29 March, hair loss and cancer treatment an event for individuals with Afro Textured Hair, 12 noon to 4pm, Peckham Library,122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
- Saturday 19 April, Wellness Friday, 11am to 2pm, Cossall Estate, 48 Mortlock Close, SE15 2QE
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 or events for your community
- believe that your members would benefit from the health checks and conversations about health and wellbeing