Local Services In Lewisham

Physical Activity Opportunities

Healthy Walks Programme

A range of free regular weekly walks in parks across the borough for people of all abilities.  All walks are led by trained volunteers and are 30 - 60 minutes long.  Also, Nordic walking programme available, learn the technique and follow on sessions.

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Be Active Scheme

If you're over 60, a student or receiving benefits, allowances or other forms of support, you are probably eligible for generous discounts on a whole range of activities, exercise classes and leisure opportunities all over the borough.

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Cycle Training & Cycle Loan

Find out how we can help you get on your bike, including free lessons, a bike loan scheme and maintenance courses.

Offers include free cycle training and borrow a bike for a month for £10.

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Lewisham ParkLife

Lewisham ParkLife is a website that makes it easier for people to get involved in physical activity and easier to organise a range of activities in parks and open spaces.

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Opportunities To Quit Smoking

Local support sessions

Free, friendly, practical support and advice on medications to support is offered.  The support is free and all medications are available on prescription. Clinics are held in GP Practices, pharmacies, Lewisham Hospital and in community venues.

CLINICS IN LEWISHAM

Online quit smoking tool

Lewisham Stop Smoking Service have developed a quit tool that anyone who is registered with a Lewisham GP can use from their phone, tablet or PC.  The tool is simple to use and helps to work out the best tgreatment for you to quit. To access the online stop smoking tool click the button below.

STOP SMOKING TOOL

Specialist support

The Stop Smoking Service can arrane for you to have specialist support if you are:

• Pregnant
• using mentlal health services
• going into/currently in hospital

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Participation in National campaigns

• No Smoking Day – every March
• Stoptober – every October

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Community Connections/SAIL Lewisham

Community Connections Lewisham (CCL) is a 'Social Prescribing' service, supporting 18+ Lewisham residents to find out about local groups and servicesand help them access these services more easily. We support adults of all ages to make the changes they want to see in their lives. For more information and self referring, please follow the link below.

Community Connections Lewisham Leaflet                      Community Connections Lewisham Referal Form