Talk, connect and have fun at Croydon’s Men’s Shed
Croydon’s Men’s Shed is a safe space for people to come together and take care of their mental health while learning new skills, such as gardening, food growing and woodwork.
May 2023
New weight management programme for Black African and Black Caribbean residents
Residents from Black African and Black Caribbean communities can sign up to a free weight management programme specifically tailored to meet cultural food preferences and lifestyles.
Take part in Croydon’s Dementia Action Week celebrations
A packed week of events is planned for Dementia Action Week to help raise awareness, support people living with the condition and celebrate Croydon’s efforts to become a dementia-friendly borough.
New storybook boosts children’s mental health and wellbeing
Rockmount Primary schoolchildren have been instrumental in creating a new interactive storybook and song with Croydon Council to help boost the mental health of all young children in the borough.
March 2023
Restaurant owner fined £60,000 after faulty electrics cause fatality
Croydon business owner and her company guilty of four offences under Health and Safety law after a death by electrocution on their premises.
Free programme offers parents tips to boost their child’s health
Parents with children aged seven and under can sign up to a free eight-week programme and learn more about looking after their family’s physical, emotional and mental health and much more.
February 2023
Help for families to buy food, milk and vitamins
Eligible parents and carers who are pregnant or have children aged under-four can get help to buy healthy food and milk and receive free vitamins.
Get a quick and easy HIV test
Residents have more opportunities to take a rapid HIV test at community venues in Croydon during HIV Testing Week, which starts on Monday, 6 February.
January 2023
Croydon’s young people have more time to share health views
We are urging teachers, and anyone working with children and young people to support them in completing the health and wellbeing survey by Friday, 10 February.
Take part to get talking for Great Mental Health Day
The council is supporting Great Mental Health Day by highlighting local projects to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health.