Evelyn Akoto

Today on International Day of Older People we celebrate the huge contributions of older residents in Southwark. Through our Age-Friendly Forum and partnerships we’re tackling ageism, improving services and making sure older voices shape real change.

Launched Southwark’s Disability Hub today – a vital step for inclusion. It’s about voice, power and independence, giving disabled residents space to shape decisions and share access info. Huge thanks to residents and officers who got us here.

Great turnout at Wednesday’s OKR neighbourhood meeting!

Big thanks to Lex2 for hosting and to all the amazing residents and visitors who joined. Thoughtful, honest conversations and a real sense of community. 🙌

After Southwark Labour rejected the opposition’s budget amendment this year, Cllr Richard Leeming explores why so many companies choose Southwark to shoot their films, and why voting Lib Dem would send them elsewhere…

Well Trump has well and said stuff you to the world.

But this is an opportunity for countries to diversify their trade relationships and be self sufficient

A beautiful day to celebrate reaching the highest point of phase 1 in Ledbury Estate redevelopment. 80 new homes including 46 new council homes!

Congrats all involved @lb-southwark.bsky.social Higgins Homes @tomcopley.bsky.social @evenor.bsky.social @rjlivingstone.bsky.social

Wonderful for @southwark to be recognised by Sustain for leadership in our work to build a resilient food system.

Today is the first day of Lent & i’ve never observed this season (only on Good Friday). so I’ve decided to immerse myself & ultimately slow down my pace to quieten the noise that surrounds all of us. It will be a time of prayer, reflection and discovering God afresh. What will you be doing?

Wes Streeting: I’ve put our broken NHS on the road to recovery As health secretary I’ve ruffled some feathers this year, but I don’t intend to make excuses. By July, you’ll be able to see whether we kept our promises

Since the general election, we’ve hit the ground running on the NHS: ending doctors’ strikes, starting to cut waiting lists, investing in GPs, hospices…

A lot done, a hell of a lot more to do. But as I look to 2025, I can see the road to recovery.

www.thetimes.com/article/ac0c...

During National HIV Testing Week, Cllr @evenor.bsky.social got tested at Camberwell Green to show how quick and easy it is.

We’ve teamed up with the Africa Advocacy Foundation and Doctors of the World to run the testing van - which tests for HIV.

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Today is the Int. Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. So I was proud to chair a plenary session at todays FGM event organised by @SouthwarkMayor. Thank you @jessphillips for championing the fight against VAWG. Great to also hear from Zainab Bangura from the UN.

It's easy to take our mental wellbeing for granted, but there is help and support available across Southwark if you need it.

Cllr @evenor.bsky.social explains more.

www.southwark.gov.uk/public-healt...

#GreatMentalHealthDay

Labour are bringing new services to Southwark!

As we build thousands of homes and extend the Bakerloo Line, the Bakerloop Bus will provide increased capacity down the Old Kent Road 🚌

Share your views on the consultation here: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/BL1-superloop

Bakerloop consultation launch

Bakerloop consultation launch

Bakerloop consultation launch

We joined the launch of the #Bakerloop consultation this morning.

The new bus service would mirror the proposed #BackTheBakerloo line extension.

Find out more about the consultation haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/BL1-superloop

@london.gov.uk @helendennis.bsky.social @evenor.bsky.social

This #GreatMentalHealthDay we're encouraging everyone to talk about how they're feeling, whether that's with friends, family or colleagues 📢

...and if you're feeling low, we have lots of support available to you here in Southwark 🙌

Watching Idris Elba’s docu on the knife crime crisis was heart wrenching.

Past decades have shown that when determined, society can tackle and resolve challenging issues- knife crime should be no different.

Redoubling efforts in early intervention &parental support is key…

Labour is delivering for families in South Bermondsey, with an amazing £450k revamp of the Ellen Brown Adventure Playground 🛝

We are investing in upgrading our adventure playgrounds to make sure every child has a great place to play

#walkwithnaima - join our Mayor and FGM Ambassador to raise funds to support Actionaid in tackling FGM in Nairobi.

Go to the website to learn more and donate.

justgiving.com/campaign/actio…

Oh Minah why did you pick Charlotte to become a traitor…wrong choice, hope she gets caught!

#Traitor

Walk with Naima Mayor of Southwark, Naima Ali is fundraising for ActionAid. This January she will virtually walk the Distance from Southwark to Nairobi. Her fundraising efforts are contributing to ActionAid's work ta...

I am walking to support Southwark’s FGM ambassador cllr Naima Ali, to raise money for Actionaid’s work tackling Female Gentile Mutilation.

Please donate to this worthy course.

www.justgiving.com/campaign/act...

Cllr Naima Ali, Southwark Mayor is raising funds for Actionaid as they tackle FGM in Nairobi.

We are virtually walking from Southwark to Nairobi - why not join us and get healthy at the same time.

#walkwithnaima

www.justgiving.com/campaign/act...

Happy New Year!

Here’s looking forward towards a positive and productive year.

It takes more than #StormDarragh to stop @southwarklabour.bsky.social campaigning in Old Kent Road ward!

Despite the weather, there was plenty of warm @uklabour.bsky.social support on the Friary Estate today.

@evenor.bsky.social

Today we officially launched the Old Kent Road bridge artwork - even on a rainy cloudy day, it was stunning. Thank you to the young children, community activists, officers and everyone who made this a reality. #notanyoldroad

John Chapman from His Talk barber workshop, delivering the training

A training booklet for participants

1 in 4 people a year in the UK experience a mental health problem. Suicide is the biggest killer of people under 35 and the biggest killer of men under the age of 50.

We need a preventative community approach to spot & signpost people for support.

#heretotalk #mentalhealth

Really sad news about John Prescott, he was what we will call a political heavyweight. A true working class figure who took no nonsense.

I can’t forget the 2001 election - the discovery of ‘two jabs’…this is when politics came alive for me....’real’ people doing extraordinary things!

This is an amazing example of truly working with your community, and the artwork isn’t half bad! What a great new addition to my ward.

Part 5 of Newsnight's coverage of people leaving Twitter/X for @bsky.app we hear from @jimalkhalili.bsky.social that

"Bluesky is very easy to use.. Some say it's like an echo chamber, you only listen to people you agree with.. Why not, what's wrong with that" - concur 👏