Are you a Croydon resident with questions about general health and social care? If the answer is yes, why not visit New Addington Pathfinder’s Community Hub. It all starts with a cuppa and a conversation at the recently launched hub where Croydon residents can visit to get information and support to help them live life […]
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Asian Resource Centre Croydon launches new Type 2 diabetes education programme
Each year more than 800 adults are diagnosed with diabetes in Croydon and research shows that by 2035 around 44,000 people across the borough will have the condition. The majority of which will have type 2 diabetes, making the prevention and management of the chronic condition a public health priority. The signs that you have […]
Community members get active in Croydon
Local gyms can feel like an intimidating space for some, so finding a comfortable place to exercise is essential to supporting fitness. Located in the Upper Mall of the Centrale shopping centre, and supported by Hammerson’s management team, Croydon Voluntary Action’s (CVA) Active Community Hub delivers free activities to improve the physical, mental health of […]
NHS partners in Croydon deliver health day for young people experiencing homelessness
Latest figures show that 16% of homeless people in Croydon are between the ages of 16 to 24 (1). With many of those experiencing homelessness facing barriers to access health and care services, there is an increasing need to engage with vulnerable young people to increase their awareness and access to health services Working in […]