Well-being
Councils are currently focusing on improving older residents' well-being, exploring housing's impact on health, and providing community activities.
Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed its Age Well strategy in September 2026, reporting positive progress in falls prevention, dementia support, and combating social isolation. This strategy, part of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy, aims to help older residents remain independent and connected. Falls prevention efforts have led to a 12.3% reduction in emergency admissions for falls among residents aged 65 and over compared to July 2022.
Brent Council's Health and Wellbeing Board is set to explore the impact of housing, particularly temporary accommodation, on residents' health outcomes, as highlighted in August 2026. Meanwhile, King George's Field Trust in Tower Hamlets reported over 970 activity sessions and 29,000 attendances in the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, offering diverse programmes including children's play and holiday activities.
Councils continue to discuss and implement initiatives to enhance residents' well-being, which encompasses physical, mental, and social aspects. For example, Wandsworth schools are implementing new Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance from September 2026, following an update from the Department for Education in January 2026.
Key facts
- Wandsworth's Age Well strategy reported a 12.3% reduction in emergency admissions for falls among residents aged 65 and over compared to July 2022. Source
- King George's Field Trust reported over 970 activity sessions and 29,000 attendances in Tower Hamlets in Q4 2025/26. Source
- Brent Council's Health and Wellbeing Board will explore housing's impact on health outcomes, as highlighted in August 2026. Source
- Wandsworth schools are implementing new Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance from September 2026. Source
- Lambeth Council provided reassurance and support to residents following a fatal shooting in Brixton Hill in October 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.