Social and economic factors

Recorded offences for crimes related to VAWG and domestic abuse, as well as referrals to Southwark’s specialist Domestic Abuse Service, are increasing year-on-year. However, these issues likely affect far more women than the data tell us due to under-reporting.

Together with key partners and stakeholders, we’ve produced documents identifying the local population’s needs. These will be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that efforts to tackle VAWG and domestic abuse in Southwark remain evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the community.

Southwark JSNA reports

• female genital mutilation (FGM) JSNA 2023 

Other local plans and strategies

• Southwark domestic abuse strategy 2015 to 2020 
• Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation (GOV.UK)

External resources

• OHID, Wider Determinants of Health: Southwark Profile
• NICE, Domestic violence and abuse: how services can respond effectively
• Home Office, Female genital mutilation: resource pack, 2016
• NHS Digital, Female genital mutilation datasets

The inability to ensure access to healthy and nutritious food has the potential to impact every stage of life, affecting development, wellbeing and life chances. Children in food insecure households are more likely to develop asthma, depression and other chronic conditions. Their growth and development are impaired and learning is poorer.

It's 2 to 3 times more expensive to treat someone who is malnourished in the UK, compared to someone who is properly nourished.

To tackle household food insecurity in Southwark, a coordinated borough-wide approach is required, working at a strategic, community, and individual level with key partners, including the Southwark Food Action Alliance and relevant council departments. 

Southwark JSNA reports

• household food insecurity JSNA 2021 
• Appendix 1 survey for Londoners - food insecurity in Southwark JSNA
• Appendix 2 progress against 2019 London poverty profile JSNA 

Other local plans and strategies

• fairer food Southwark 
• fairer food Southwark summary

Other local data

• survey for Londoners - food insecurity in Southwark 

External resources

• London Food Strategy 2018
• London Food Poverty Profile 2019

Our health and wellbeing are strongly influenced by the environment in which we are born, grow, live, work and age. Air pollution is a leading environmental risk factor for morbidity and premature mortality. Since 2003 most of Southwark has been declared an Air Quality Management Area indicating a high concentration of air pollution, which is unlikely to improve in the near future. 

Southwark JSNA reports

• air quality JSNA 2022 

Other local plans and strategies

• Southwark Air Quality Improvement Strategy and Action Plan 2018 to 2023 (upcoming)
• Southwark Air Quality Improvement Strategy and Action Plan 2012 to 2017 
• Southwark Air Quality Annual Status Report 2016 

External resources

• OHID, Wider Determinants of Health: Southwark Profile

Housing is a significant determinant of both mental and physical health. The health effects of poor housing disproportionately affect vulnerable people. Outcomes of poor housing conditions are associated with illnesses such as eczema, hypothermia and heart disease.

Southwark JSNA reports

• Housing JSNA 2017 

Other local plans and strategies

• Southwark Housing Strategy

External resources

• OHID, Wider Determinants of Health: Southwark Profile

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