MYcommunity Lambeth

MYcommunity Lambeth offers short term, brief intervention, social prescribing support to individuals. We aim to reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities, providing information and advice and connecting people into local and statutory services for practical and emotional support. The service is designed to provide person-centred referrals and assistance.

Types of advice can include:

● Providing information and support around housing or finances, including help with claiming benefits, ● Introducing you to a new activity or local club, ● Linking you with services and organisations in your local area, ● Helping you to be more active.

We provide this support through our Link Workers, Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Workers and Gateway Support Team.

Link Workers work with anyone over the age 18, registered with a Lambeth GP surgery. To access this service please contact GP surgery and they can refer you into the service.

Our Gateway Support and Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Teams work with anyone over the age of 55, anyone over the age of 18 who has a long-term health condition/ disability or is an unpaid carer. For more information on accessing the service please contact the team.

0333 360 3700 mycommunity@ageuklambeth.org

Our phone line is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am-4.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays). Our team is on hand to provide an overview of services and organisations, give quick information and guidance and link individuals into relevant support.

Age UK Lambeth and MYcommunity have also partnered up with Lambeth Adult Social Care. Age UK Lambeth offers a helpline to all new callers to Lambeth Adult Social Care, which provides a triage service for vulnerable residents or others on their behalf seeking Adult Social Care support, and deals with enquiries regarding the Adult Social Care offer in Lambeth. The service offers support, advice and referrals to relevant agencies. Where appropriate, referrals for assessment will be made to Adult Social Care.

0207 926 5555

Press 1 for ‘Adult services’, then select the option that best applies to you and your query. Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (closed on weekends and bank holidays).

The Emergency Adult Social Care helpline is available outside of 9am -5pm and on weekends and bank holiday