For me, as for many others, Christmas seems to have crept up on me again this year!  One minute it was the start of the school term, and what feels like 5 minutes later, its time to haul the Christmas tree out again and spend a considerable amount of time untangling miles of Christmas lights!

For many of us – updating our audited or examined accounts to Companies House adds a bit of festive pressure – with 31^st December deadline not far away – if you haven’t done yours yet, you need to make sure you put it in your diary to complete on time.  Don’t forget, the deadline for the Charities Commission is at the end of January.

Many local organsiations close during Christmas – taking a well deserved break for a week or so, however, there are of course lots organisations who stay open.  Hammermith & Fulham Council are also again providing a wonderful Christmas Day event for up to 250 local older people who would otherwise be on their own – see the article in the newsletter about how you could help. Homelessness and rough sleeper organisations, FoodBank, faith groups, advice services and many othersall continue to open their doors and support our residents with an often literal lifeline of support and assistance.  Thank you for your continued hard work and efforts – I am, as always, inspired by the commitment, hard work and dedication of your staff and volunteers.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and restful Christmas and New Year.

Sue

Hammersmith and Fulham CCG has published an informative leaflet, on where to access local medical help and advice, as part of a co-produced communications campaign with the Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham Local Committee. It includes information about the resulting changes from its consultation, which Healthwatch Central West London assisted with earlier this year.

You can read the service signposting leaflet on the H&F CCG website. You can raise concerns or questions on 020 8968 70497049 or info@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org

Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham, and our Local Committee, produced a response to the Digital First Primary Care Policy, as part of a consultation on patient registration, funding and contracting rules by NHS England.

You can read our Response to Digital-First Primary Care Policy consultation at www.healthwatchcwl.co.uk

Our aim is to encourage people from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths, ages and backgrounds to come together to socialise, develop new relationships and most importantly enjoy their day out of London. We visit sea-side/coastal areas (beaches), Theme parks, Safari Parks, Water-parks and more that are mainly based in the UK.

We create community development and make these trips available and affordable for individuals and families that can’t necessarily afford to travel at weekends or during the holidays.

All trips are being promoted/marketed via our contact mailing lists (email and What’s-App), flyers, posters and on social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; where we are growing a strong and supportive following from the LBHF and wider community.

We are currently looking to enrol our media into Youth groups; Community based centres, Care homes, Play associations etc.