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just trying to think where there are pedestrianized shopping areas. Lewisham - no but they have the centre, Catford - no but they have the centre, Penge - no, Beckenham- no, Camberwell- no, Walworth road - no. Peckham needs to have buses running down it's shopping area, Admittedly bad parking did snarl up the traffic but some short term parking bays (30 mins max) could help shoppers who need to transport heavy goods.

From reading entries on this Forum - I get the impressions that there are long waiting lists for all nurseries. There is one in Barry Road on the junction with Goodrich - cannot remember it's name. Gumboots on Crystal Palace Road but they always have a long waiting list. There was a nursery in Upland Road near Goodrich School not sure if this is still open.

I ended up going to Grove Vale library yesterday afternoon and got out 5 books. In terms of space I would say it is roughly the size of Dulwich Children's Library. Whilst i was there saw 3 members of staff actively engaging with 'customers'. There were a family with 2 children, 4 adults and myself. Plenty of space to social distance. Noticed that all the bookcases were in wheels so space could be easily adapted.

A friend living in SE22 was offered her 1st jab at either Guys or Lewisham Hospitals.

Seek an Assessment of Needs from local Social Services - they will highlight what her needs are. She could be eligible for a Personal Budget - where the social services would calculate the cost of x number of hours care, look at her income and savings (over ?14,250 will need to contribute ?4 per ?1,000, over ?23,250 full costs) and to arrive at a personal budget which she could use to pay towards a private carer or use a recommended agency. From what you were saying, it looks as though your aunt needs 24 hour care and help with toileting/personal care/food preparation/ mobility/household tasks. Does she have Attendance Allowance either at the basic or enhanced rate? Having done some research for a friend who has dementia - his local social services base their home care costs at ?14.88 per hour with Day Centre costs at ?39 per day (Each local authority will have different rates) Get an OT Home Assessment (if not already done so) for aids around the house. Seek out Tele Care options for the area - i.e falls alerts,intercoms,sensors in rooms etc. Live in carers - will need at least 3 as they work a rota system and break times need to be covered i.e. Carer A will need 3 hour break during day so carer B will cover.Carer B takes over full time caring whilst A has week or so off, so carer C will cover B's daily breaks etc. My friend who now has dementia, had a live in carer for his mother who had reduced mobility and dementia, he was out working as a taxi driver during the day and evening, so carer got mum ready for the day and gave breakfast, carer then had a break which was covered by my friend as he did not start work until 1pm, and then carer did rest. This worked well for around 3 years until Mum died at 101 years

intexasatthemoment Agree with you entirely - 400 hundred m with even light shopping is tiring for me. Arthritis in knees, hips and back mean that unless dosed up with pain killers etc 200 m is more likely my maximum. I could manage a walk from HSBC/Primark upto stop by Khans to get bus back home, And would often get of at the station to walk down to Boots/Argos etc and pick up 12/197 near Primark back.

From Cllr McAsh Dulwich Library The layout of Dulwich Library means its full opening is not yet possible. I do not have a date for when it will be but I understand that the council is working hard to make it happen as soon as possible. More info here: [www.southwark.gov.uk] Cheers James -------------------- James McAsh - Labour Councillor for Goose Green ward [email protected] [www.jamesmcash.com] [twitter.com] Whilst I can understand the reluctance of opening up the reference library and study area upstairs at Dulwich Library, I see no reason for not opening up downstairs adult library. There is plenty of room, OK the computer screens are close together but they can be moved around to give more space. Given that Grove Vale a much smaller library is able to operate, there is no excuse why Dulwich cannot open. Last time I was there, there were 2 men sitting watching people return books and a librarian sitting behind screen. Nothing appears to have been reorganized in the adult section. Given the fact that the library has been closed for best part of a year there is no reason why work/reorganization could not have been undertaken during that time.

Whilst I can understand the reluctance of opening up the reference library and study area upstairs at Dulwich Library, I see no reason for not opening up downstairs adult library. There is plenty of room, OK the computer screens are close together but they can be moved around to give more space. Given that Grove Vale a much smaller library is able to operate, there is no excuse why Dulwich cannot open. Last time I was there, there were 2 men sitting watching people return books and a librarian sitting behind screen. Nothing appears to have been reorganized in the adult section. Given the fact that the library has been closed for best part of a year there is no reason why work/reorganization could not have been undertaken during that time.

Had to deal with a client many years ago, who was very vague about her finances and it turned out that her husband had taken out an equity release many years ago before his death. Her property in ED needed considerable repairs which had not been done since his death. The property was worth considerably less than the amount originally awarded by the Equity Company- it got so complicated that we advised her to take legal advice. Never found out what happened.

Last bus stop coming from Barry Road is by Nigel Road, buses are then diverted either to near bus garage/Peckham Hill Street. You need to get a 12 bus if you need to get to the lower part of the Lane i.e Primark/Boots/HSBC etc. Coming back towards Barry Road nearest stop is by Pub (Drovers?) or a walk up to Heaton Road near Tesco Local.

I wear a mask but I could easily come into the exempt category due to a physical disability. At times I have forgotten to take mask with me when popping out for a few minutes, in this cold wind I am wearing a pole neck top so I just pull up the neck to cover mouth and nose. This obviously only effective/practical just for a few minutes. My son in law suffers from panic attacks and has done since he was a teenager. He wears a mask at work but informed me that he has had more panic attacks since wearing a mask than before covid. Last attack lasted several hours and he had to go home from work early. I was surprised as he had not had an attack for almost 2 years.

Getting fed up having to go to Peckham Library which is a bus ride away when I could walk to Dulwich Library in 5 minutes. Every time I have been in there to check when I can browse, I am told they are opening shortly. They have been saying this every couple of weeks since April!!!

Hubby had to take a taxi from town yesterday as all bus routes he needed to go on were not going south of the river (he could not find any notices/people to ask where they had been redirected to) Chatting to the taxi driver, Croxted Road was mentioned - it would appear that many taxi drivers will not take fares if they have to use this route as delays are up to an hour some days.

Many years ago when we had dogs, they went in the garden around 8 am, both muzzled but able to bark. They were out there around 10 mins or so during which time they barked. Neighbour adjoining garden complained to the 'Noise Team' at Southwark who visited us. Since the barking was only for a short duration in the morning and not any other time of day, they could not take any action and dismissed neighbour's complaint.

Do you know whether neighbour is a Housing Association or LBS tenant? Both of these have clauses in rental agreement re anti social behaviour/noise etc.

It is all about communication- lock down has had a massive affect on many people's lives with increasing levels of suicide, depression and isolation. People need to be encouraged to talk more especially around feelings. I have noticed with our own friends how the pandemic has affected them individually. One female friend living alone was used to going out daily walking, visiting shops, meeting people but being elderly (75 plus) with health issues self isolated with only a short trip to local shops once a week in the evenings when she did not meet others. She now is still reluctant to meet others in the open and although we connect via phone is still not the same. Another friend who had an early diagnosis of dementia prior to lock down, was very sociable meeting up with friends from all over London for meals and visiting exhibitions, living on his own with only telephone contact with his sister and us several times a week, became very depressed and suicidal and ended up in psychiatric ward for 7 weeks. He is back home with carers as lack of social contact and face to face communication have deepened his dementia. Although able to communicate verbally, he looses track of conversations. In his better moments he talks of how lack of communication throughout lock down had heightened his isolation. Mental health issues can be lessened by open discussions of feelings, better if communication is face to face, but zoom and telephone conversations can be equally valuable. Prominent media personalities are opening up the positives of communication and not bottling up feelings etc. I know from experience that opening up to another can benefit people - I have through my work over the last 30 years have counselled many people, and hopefully given them a greater quality of life and an understanding of their feelings.

Daughter living in West Sussex with children now 5 and 7 years. Found when eldest was reception age that there were only 2 primary schools in area. One within walking distance only catered for 4- 7 year old, the other school - 30 minutes walk away, no public transport but 10 minute car drive did 4- 11 years. Large outside area for play/sports. Class sizes under 30 children. Was able to secure a place for eldest which meant that the younger one automatically was accepted. Only disadvantage was that as my daughter is a teacher in a specialist unit for teenagers some 10 miles plus away, needed to have before and after school care and there were only 2 child minders serving this school. Her current childminder is ceasing in July as her own child will be going to secondary school. Daughter is hoping that she qualifies for a pre school and after school play scheme . Secondary schools - some areas operate a middle school system - 11- 14, and senior school 14-18 years, and could be on different sites.

Live in Barry Road and hear the children from St Anthony's - more noticeable in good weather when we have windows open. It does not worry us - we have lived here since 1975 and the school has expanded greatly during that time. i have a friend who lives near Kings College Hospital who clearly hears sirens and air ambulances 24 hours a day. Although it annoys her she is grateful to have a medical facility nearby. One of the original bids for the police station site was for blocks of flats, one scheme was to have shops underneath with flats above. There was full support for a school as many children were unable to gain places in the local area.

Our vet takes them for when they have cats/dogs in for treatment. Most vets will take.

Around Franklin's seem to be the worst area for pavement eating. At times, difficult to push a wheelchair between the seatings- bags/buggies/children's scooters reducing available space.

We are still under the Covid Rules - so the bigger/more public events are not being held.

Make sure our high streets are accessible Pavement furniture - such as tables and chairs - can block pavements and be hazardous for people with sight loss. Cafe, restaurant and pub owners will soon be applying for pavement licenses to increase the number of people they can serve outside, therefore increasing the amount of pavement furniture near their premises. The period that these rapid licenses can be awarded has been extended, and we are concerned that without reasonable consultation from local people on the impact that pavement furniture has on them, there will be a big increase in street clutter on already-crowded pavements. For more information please go to the Guide Dogs wbsite.

I used to go down the Lane regularly but no longer do so as unless I am going to Boots or HSBC. I wait for a 12 bus which takes me there. Would like to go to Iceland again but would struggle carrying shopping (even with a trolley) to the nearest bus stops. Bring back the buses. If I need to go to Iceland I now take the car to the Camberwell branch. Unfortunately adding to traffic pollution.

The usual adage - there is never a police officer around when you need them. Since bikes and e scooters do not have registration plates, unless a police officer actually witnesses incidents of poor/dangerous cycling they cannot chase up. The main complaint for Dawsons Heights were for the older teenagers and those in 20s who seem to congregate late evening and early hours of morning. Will pass on link re cycleconfident.

Poor online attendance for the meeting on Tuesday 4th. Some points raised. Thefts from Cars - increased, Concerns raised that Friern Road seems to have been targeted by would be thieves who have been trying to gain access to cars on people's drives and outside houses with some successes. Video were sent to police but are too poor a quality to recognize perpetrator . Unless residents report incidents police cannot build up a profile of incidents. Theft of cycles in Landells and Underhill Roads. Catalytic Converters still being stolen - Police have marking kits available which if converter is stolen and recovered they can track down owners. You can get cages fitted to some cars to prevent/reduce theft. Dawsons Hill - long discussions re anti social behaviour in this area, Mainly older teenagers and young people drinking etc late evening. Very noisy,bad language, leaving litter etc. Drugs found. Also younger teenagers meeting up. Very little violent behaviour in Dulwich Hill, with no robberies recorded. Burglaries recorded. Cyclists and E Scooters. Many incidents mentioned of pavement cycling and scooter users not visible in early evenings/nights, residents reporting scooters not taking account of pedestrians on pavements and crossing roads. Police have little powers but would be happy to talk with cyclists/scooter uses and give them basic road safety. A question was raised as whether Cycle Proficiency Classes could be arranged to take place in local schools but it is a question of funding as to how this could be raised. Next meeting likley to be mid August and hopefully be a face to face session.