Borough’s Assistant Director is now acting Managing Director of Cognus
Fiona Phelps is to become the acting Managing Director of Cognus, Sutton Council’s education services provider Fiona has been Sutton Council’s Assistant Director with responsibility for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) for 18 months. She has most recently been working with Cognus to improve the services and support they provide children and young people […]
Sutton police issue residents guide to help beat the burglars
Sutton police in combination with the London Borough of sutton has issued a checklist for all residents to help beat the burglars. In a letter to residents which accompanied the tips it said that this guide was on top of “a number of proactive police and partner operations and are working with trading standards and […]
Wide ranging work placement scheme launched in the borough
A work placement scheme covering a range of skills is being launched in the borough. This initiative will be a precursor to the launch of the new T level courses to be launched next year. For more details contact [email protected] Working out of Carshalton the Sutton District Training Ltd. are an established is are looking for local […]
Carshalton Diabetes UK group to hold Question Time in November
Carshalton Diabetes UK Group Afternoon meeting Talk and Questions Time By Sue Hamilton, Specialist Diabetes Nurse and Lynsey Minchin, Inpatient Diabetes Nurse Thursday November 14 at 2.30pm at the Good Shepherd Church Hall, Queen Mary’s Avenue, Carshalton Beeches, SM5 4NP People with Diabetes, their friends and families are all welcome. Further details: www.diabetesukcarshalton.org.uk
Borough launches new foster carer recruitment campaign
The Sutton Fostering Service has officially launched its new foster carer recruitment campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the need to recruit more foster carers in Sutton to take care of the borough’s Children in Care when they cannot remain with their families. Residents in the London Borough of Sutton are encouraged to […]
Charles Cryer Centre set to re-open this month
The Charles Cryer centre will reopen in November following refurbishment work and a new lease having been arranged with Cryer Arts Limited. Facilities will include the theatre and performance space together with a new bar/restaurant on the ground floor and potential retail units to the rear. A workshop with one of very few remaining […]
Sutton Community Farm looking for VegBox Delivery driver
VegBox Delivery Driver (Own Vehicle) Sutton Community Farm is currently recruiting for multi-drop delivery driver(s) (with their own vehicle and insurance) to deliver their VegBoxes to customers in and around South London. You will be a reliable and experienced multi-drop driver who is supportive of the farm’s aims and be committed to supporting sustainable small-scale […]
Take the Healthwatch Sutton survey now – let them know what you think of Sutton services
Healthwatch Sutton wants to know what you think of Sutton services “Last year, we launched a new way to feedback your thoughts and awareness of services in Sutton. We want to find out if there have been any significant changes in your views since then. The Take 5 (no.2!) survey is quick and easy, taking […]
Do you want to help shape healthcare services then go along to meeting on November 7
Sent on behalf of Shabir Abdul, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, at Epsom and St Helier Hospital Trust We are passionate about wanting to improve healthcare services for our local communities and we would like to set up a panel to look out our hospital services, for example, ophthalmology, diabetes, renal services. You will […]
Routine screening is hoped to reduce late diagnosis of HIV in borough
Adults attending the Emergency Department at St Helier Hospital will now be routinely screened for HIV in a bid to detect the condition earlier, as figures show that the London Borough of Sutton has one of the highest rates of late diagnosis of the virus. The routine testing will take effect from Monday 4 November, […]