What makes you happy?
1 DAY AGO - All of these things are reflected in a number of programmes, initiatives and projects that we run Expand
1 DAY AGO - All of these things are reflected in a number of programmes, initiatives and projects that we run for people with learning disabilities and autism at Share. For example:
Our training and advocacy work teaches our students valuable independent life skills, highlighting the importance of choice and giving our students a voice;
Our My Community and Me project aims to take learning out of the classroom and into the community, supporting our students with practical training to find out more..... Collapse
Woman with rare genetic condition gives birth to healthy baby
17/06/2019 - In early 2018, she successfully conceived without intervention and continued to have regular Expand
17/06/2019 - In early 2018, she successfully conceived without intervention and continued to have regular check-ups with medical genetics and high risk obstetric teams led by Dr Ingrid Watt-Coote at St George’s to ensure that both she and baby were doing well. On 22 October 2018, Lauren gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Alexander, without complications.
Dr Mickey Koh said: “I’ve known Lauren since the beginning of her diagnosis and it has been wonderful to see her successfully..... Collapse
First Touch NNU in Tooting – May 2019
12/06/2019 - Sarah Collins of First Touch NNU in Tooting on how they’ll be celebrating Expand
12/06/2019 - Sarah Collins of First Touch NNU in Tooting on how they’ll be celebrating Father’s Day this month, plus some exciting news for later in the year.
Most of the money we receive in donations at First Touch is used to fund state of the art medical equipment for the neonatal unit at St George's. But we also believe strongly that we need to support the families who have a poorly and/or premature baby.
On Sunday the UK celebrates Father’s Day, and we want to ensure..... Collapse
St George's Hospital Charity host St George’s Hero Awards
22/05/2019 - With so many amazing individuals in the room it was incredibly difficult to pick winners, but in Expand
22/05/2019 - With so many amazing individuals in the room it was incredibly difficult to pick winners, but in the end the top honours went to:
Team of the Year: The Staff Flu Vaccination team and the Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation team
Volunteer of the Year: Alan Bowen, St George’s Hospital Charity
Innovation of the Year: New Beginnings
Rising Star: Stacey Lane, General Porter
Lifetime Achievement: Karen Marks, Acting Deputy Head of the South West Thames Genetics..... Collapse
First Touch NNU in Tooting – April 2019
13/05/2019 - If they need some fresh air we have The First Touch Garden at the entrance to the hospital where Expand
13/05/2019 - If they need some fresh air we have The First Touch Garden at the entrance to the hospital where they can sit and and take some time out. We provide accommodation within the hospital for families who live a long way away or for families who have a very sick baby, possibly following surgery. Each week we provide new magazines so families can keep up with developments outside of the hospital, and we have provided free Wifi on the unit for a number of years. Our next venture is to give sibling ..... Collapse
Poppy's in Tooting marks Dying Matters Awareness Week
02/05/2019 - Poppy’s is a modern, award-winning funeral directors based in Tooting, and one of our valued Expand
02/05/2019 - Poppy’s is a modern, award-winning funeral directors based in Tooting, and one of our valued Community Partners. Find out more on their website and follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Find out more about our Community Partners here.
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New strategy for St George’s
23/04/2019 - St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has published a new five year strategy Expand
23/04/2019 - St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has published a new five year strategy for the organisation today, Tuesday 23 April (St George’s Day).
The new strategy – Delivering outstanding care, every time (2019-2024) - is designed to give everyone connected with St George’s clarity about their aims and ambitions for the future.
The new strategy will drive decision-making across the two main sites – at St George’s Hospital in..... Collapse
March at First Touch in Tooting
04/04/2019 - Slightly further afield, the family and friends of baby Charlotte-Clare Wood are organising a Expand
04/04/2019 - Slightly further afield, the family and friends of baby Charlotte-Clare Wood are organising a hockey tournament in Thames Ditton on April 13th to raise cash in thanks for the care she received at St George's Hospital. Charlotte-Clare was born ten weeks early and had life saving surgery at our neonatal unit. You can read more about baby Charlotte-Clare and the hockey tournament here.
Thank you to everyone who has sent knitted rabbits to give to our babies on Easter Sunday. We know that..... Collapse
Community conference for the Wandsworth voluntary sector
20/03/2019 - Kavita Bowry, Communications and Development Manager at Share Community has some exciting Expand
20/03/2019 - Kavita Bowry, Communications and Development Manager at Share Community has some exciting news for the Wandsworth voluntary sector!
Voluntary organisations in Wandsworth, including Share Community, have been working together over the past few months to campaign for better support of the voluntary and community sector in the borough.
We’re therefore very excited to announce the date for a conference – Looking Forward..... Collapse
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Wandsworth Foodbank helps more people than ever in 2018-19
5 DAYS AGO - Wandsworth Foodbank’s report contains six recommendations for reducing poverty and the need Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Wandsworth Foodbank’s report contains six recommendations for reducing poverty and the need for food banks locally; including the government ending the five-week wait for first payment of Universal Credit; and Wandsworth Council creating and publishing a local Anti-Poverty Strategy in partnership with multiple stakeholders – including statutory sectors (e.g. school, health, police, housing association), voluntary sectors, and private sector (e.g. local businesses,..... Collapse
Dr Ranj, Charles Venn & NHS staff launch NHS Big Tea Campaign!
14/06/2019 - Charles Venn said, “The NHS is a national treasure for a reason – it is there for us Expand
14/06/2019 - Charles Venn said, “The NHS is a national treasure for a reason – it is there for us all in our time of need, no matter what.
“That’s why I want you all to join together on 5 July and show the NHS just how much we love it, by raising a cuppa in support of NHS charities across the country. Let’s celebrate the amazing work they do day in and day out to help people and their families.”
The NHS Big Tea is an opportunity for people up and down the country to ..... Collapse
St George’s in Tooting celebrates helipad fifth anniversary
05/06/2019 - Martin, a former soldier in the third battalion of the parachute regiment, received urgent Expand
05/06/2019 - Martin, a former soldier in the third battalion of the parachute regiment, received urgent life-changing emergency care upon arrival at St George’s.
He underwent surgery and was then taken to neuro intensive care, where he was placed in a coma for eight days. Seven weeks later, Martin took his first steps.
Being airlifted to St George’s, as opposed to being transferred by road ambulance, was essential to Martin’s survival and recovery as any slight movement carried a..... Collapse
SensoryWand launches in Tooting and Wandsworth
17/05/2019 - Millie, a Wandsworth mum, has created @SensoryWand to help build a community of shared resources Expand
17/05/2019 - Millie, a Wandsworth mum, has created @SensoryWand to help build a community of shared resources & support for fellow families whose lives are affected by Sensory Processing Disorder, autism, ADHD & other neurodiversities.
Millie says, “We’ve just dipped our toes into the world of SPD (and on diagnostic pathways for both autism & ADHD) and it’s an overwhelming, confusing & at times very dark place. But we’ve been lucky to find some great..... Collapse
Hazelfest returns to Tooting for its third year!
08/05/2019 - Arts and crafts, music and entertainment and free fun are in store for everybody on Sunday May Expand
08/05/2019 - Arts and crafts, music and entertainment and free fun are in store for everybody on Sunday May 19th as Hazelfest – a mini green festival in Tooting– takes place for the third year running!
Work and Play Scrapstore (WaPS), the London-based re-use charity which promotes artful re-use of of donated surplus/waste materials, is once again staging Hazelfest. It takes place on the green outside its premises on the Hazelhurst Estate, Tooting and is part of the annual Wandsworth..... Collapse
University Principal runs Marathon for charity CRY
02/05/2019 - The 39th London Marathon had a record number of entrants this year, including the Principal Expand
02/05/2019 - The 39th London Marathon had a record number of entrants this year, including the Principal of Tooting’s St George’s, University of London, Professor Jenny Higham.
Prof Higham decided to run her first-ever marathon this year in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the charity which aims to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death in young people and provides cardiac screening throughout the UK.
Prof Higham said: “It’s something I’ve always..... Collapse
Out of the classroom and into the community
23/04/2019 - Kavita Bowry, Communications and Development Manager at Share Community (who run the Share Expand
23/04/2019 - Kavita Bowry, Communications and Development Manager at Share Community (who run the Share Community Garden and Nurseries in Tooting) explains how they’re on a mission to take learning out of the classroom and into the community.
Our work with people with learning disabilities and autism has shown us that many of our students are kinaesthetic learners – that is, they learn by doing.
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Happy Mother’s Day from Ronald McDonald House Tooting!
03/04/2019 - We want to say a huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers, because without their support we Expand
03/04/2019 - We want to say a huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers, because without their support we wouldn’t have been able to create these special mementos for our families.
Ronald McDonald House Tooting opened in 2006 and since then the House has supported over 1,300 families.
“Without the House, I don’t know how we would have coped. Not only was the accommodation much needed, but the support from staff and other families was invaluable,” said Courtney and Daniel..... Collapse
Fundraising for Mind at The Manor in Tooting
18/03/2019 - On Saturday 23rd March from 7pm, the Manor Tooting is dedicating a whole evening of fundraising to Expand
18/03/2019 - On Saturday 23rd March from 7pm, the Manor Tooting is dedicating a whole evening of fundraising to support Mind, the mental health charity.
Mind is committed to making sure that everyone experiencing a mental health problem can access the support they need and is treated with the respect they deserve. Through public campaigns, influencing decision makers and the services that local Minds deliver in communities across England and Wales, they have touched millions of lives.
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XR Wandsworth to 'gate' traffic during rush hour
6 DAYS AGO - Why West Hill? David explains: “Air pollution is particularly high on major arterial roads Expand
6 DAYS AGO - Why West Hill? David explains: “Air pollution is particularly high on major arterial roads that become narrow residential streets like the three lanes of A3 traffic bottlenecking into a single lane to go down West Hill.
“Air pollution is a health emergency, that kills over 9,000 Londoners each year, and it’s a climate emergency. Children have stunted lung and brain growth and babies are struggling to breathe, yet Transport for London do nothing to reduce vehicle emissions ..... Collapse
Hestia Wandsworth's local football tournament
14/06/2019 - Jim, who is supported by our service in Wandsworth, said, “The football has been very good. Expand
14/06/2019 - Jim, who is supported by our service in Wandsworth, said, “The football has been very good. It seems to be a long time ago that I started playing. I also love rugby, and do volunteering, reception work twice a week, as well as cooking on Saturday afternoons.”
Will Walker, Area Manager for Hestia's Mental Health services, said, "It has been a wonderful football tournament today and a fantastic opportunity for service users, staff and volunteers to come together and..... Collapse
Tooting community gets on its feet for healthy streets
28/05/2019 -
This article would not be possible without the support of our fantastic Community Expand
28/05/2019 -
This article would not be possible without the support of our fantastic Community Partners. Click here to find out more.
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St George's in Tooting launch Chronic Pain Awareness Day
13/05/2019 - The group were welcomed by a tea and cake reception, before some patients shared their experience Expand
13/05/2019 - The group were welcomed by a tea and cake reception, before some patients shared their experience of living with chronic pain and staff spoke about the importance of self-management.
One of the patients on the walk said: “The support from the St George’s pain management team has been wonderful. I was taking painkillers for a long time, which caused me to have migraines, vomiting and develop other conditions. Through a care management plan, I’ve completely stopped taking..... Collapse
Over 12,000 people call on Wandsworth Council to declare a climate emergency
07/05/2019 - The Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly, Westminster Parliament, Bristol, Manchester and London, Expand
07/05/2019 - The Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly, Westminster Parliament, Bristol, Manchester and London, along with many other local councils have already declared climate emergencies and pledged to reduce their carbon emissions in line with recent recommendations from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
“The scale of this emergency is clear,” said Glyn Goodwin, one of the organisers of the petition. “We want to work with Wandsworth Council to do their bit..... Collapse
A marathon commitment from Tooting's Sellincourt Primary!
02/05/2019 - Pupils, parents and teachers were celebrating at Sellincourt Primary School in Tooting this week Expand
02/05/2019 - Pupils, parents and teachers were celebrating at Sellincourt Primary School in Tooting this week after popular PE teacher, Chris Payne, completed his second London marathon, raising over £1,600 for children’s charity, the NSPCC.
Mr Payne’s achievement was particularly welcomed by members of the school’s ‘marathon kids’ club. School pupils come in early every Tuesday and Friday to run circuits of the playground, with their distance added up each time..... Collapse
Wandsworth petition urges council to declare Climate Emergency
15/04/2019 - Glyn Goodwin, part of the team organising the petition, said, “The petition aims in essence Expand
15/04/2019 - Glyn Goodwin, part of the team organising the petition, said, “The petition aims in essence to break the existential problem into manageable chunks and for Wandsworth to plan to ‘do its bit’ for all of our local community. There is huge goodwill to tackle this problem – people have been very supportive across the political spectrum, ages, gender and creed – people are worried at the severity of what they are seeing daily, even at the 1° rise we have at..... Collapse
Balham & Tooting Community Awards 2019 winners & nominees
24/03/2019 -
BATCA would like to thank:
All who contributed to their crowdfunding campaign which Expand
24/03/2019 -
BATCA would like to thank:
All who contributed to their crowdfunding campaign which beat not only the initial target but the stretch target too, raising over £1,600, and those who donated generously on the night. This made the awards possible.
Those who made the nominations that are the foundation of the awards
The judges who had the near impossible task of adjudicating the nominations
Those who helped organise the event and helped on the night.
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