@londonadph
The London Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH London) represents Directors of Public Health in London’s 32 local authorities and the City of London, supporting them to improve and protect the health of local populations www.adphlondon.org.uk
📣 London public health colleagues — your voice is needed!
Help shape the updated Public Health Skills & Knowledge Framework.
Survey takes 10–15 mins and is open to all in public health and prevention.
📝http://bit.ly/4tkenks
⏰ Closes 27 March 2026
Let’s make London’s voice heard 💬✨
Join London’s CYP Mental Health CoP — a friendly space to connect and share practice. Next session features UCL speakers on boys’ emotional development, LGBTQ+ youth mental health, lived experience, and community‑centred prevention. Email office@adphlondon.org.uk to join 💛
Happy Great Mental Health Day! 🎉
This year’s theme, Everyday Spaces, celebrates the local places where connection and support begin. Explore the supporter pack and GMHD map on @thriveldn.bsky.social, and share what’s happening in your area today💛
#GMHD2026 #EverydaySpaces
@thriveldn.bsky.social #GreatMentalHealthDay #GMHD2026 #MentalHealth
Join London’s Suicide Prevention CoP — a friendly space to share practice, learn, and stay connected. Next session features You Are Loved, Men’s Pie Club + LA insights on self‑harm response, H&F hotels & post‑vention. Email office@adphlondon.org.uk 💛
#GMHD
Thinking about UKPHR Specialist Registration?
Join NHSE London’s online info session on the portfolio route:
✅ What it involves
✅ Eligibility
✅ Tips for your pre-app
✅ London Support Offer
📅 26 Jan | 🕙 10:30–12:00 | Online
Sign up: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Great Mental Health Day is back on 30 Jan! Join tomorrow’s webinar (8 Jan, 10–11) to hear about the 2026 theme ‘everyday spaces’, resources & how your borough can get involved. Let’s make GMHD a success!
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/great-ment...
@thriveldn.bsky.social #GMHD2026 #MentalHealth
London is taking action on youth vaping.
Our new Youth Vaping Position Statement developed with @lta-london.bsky.social sets out 5 key messages.
Watch the video and download the full statement
🔗https://bit.ly/3MBT11a
Join us in creating a healthier future!
youtu.be/-rVBkdQBmEs?...
📢Working with @lta-london.bsky.social London Tobacco Alliance & partners, we've developed a Youth Vaping Position Statement to support strategic action across London camdencouncil.bsky.social DPH Kirsten Watters presents the statement and key messages: youtu.be/qrq6Ivp79dA
#YouthVaping #PublicHealth
🌍 Emergencies happen—prepared communities recover faster. Apply for London Resilient Communities grants:
✅ £500 for a Community Emergency Plan
✅ £1,000 to become a Resilience Hub
Deadline: 10 Dec, 5pm
Apply + info sessions 👉 www.groundwork.org.uk/london/all-l...
Today is #WorldSustainableTransportDay 🌍
Active travel = healthier London. Walking, wheeling, cycling cut pollution, boost wellbeing & reduce inequalities.
Let’s make it the easy choice.
Read ADPH London’s position: http://bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravel #PublicHealth #ClimateAction
🌍 It’s #WorldChildrensDay! Every child deserves safe, active journeys to school. Walking, wheeling & cycling boost health, cut inequalities & clean our air. Explore ADPH London’s Active Travel & Health statement 👉 http://bit.ly/4pNLZ8T #ActiveTravelLondon #SchoolStreets
What if 20 mins a day could save £1.7bn?
Walking or cycling for just 20 mins daily could cut NHS costs in London by £1.7bn over 25 years.
Active travel = better health, cleaner air, safer streets.
Read ADPH London’s new position statement: http://bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
🎉Fantastic news!
👏 Congratulations to @thriveldn.bsky.social and partners—here’s to meaningful, community-led climate and mental health action.
Today is World Kindness Day 💛 — show kindness to yourself, others & London.
Choose active travel: walk, wheel, cycle. It boosts health, cleans air & connects communities.
Read ADPH London’s Active Travel Statement 👉 http://bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
👋 Working in public health in a London LA & passionate about CYP mental health?
Join us in-person 10 Nov, 9.30–1.30 for an interactive CoP—expert speakers & table discussions.
🔗 More info: khub.net/group/cyp-mh...
Let’s learn & connect 💬
🚶♀️🚲 Clocks go back 26 Oct—keep walking, wheeling & cycling safely.
✅ Reflective gear
✅ Bike lights
✅ Well-lit routes
ADPH London’s new Active Travel & Health statement helps boroughs embed active travel year-round.
📄 bit.ly/4pNLZ8T #ActiveTravelLondon
🚲 New £1M fund from Active Travel England to support bold projects that help more people walk, wheel & cycle. Grants up to £100K. Great chance for London boroughs to boost climate & health goals. Apply by 14 Nov.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🚶♀️🚲 ADPH London’s new Active Travel & Health statement shows how walking, wheeling & cycling boost health, cut inequalities & build resilient communities. Hear from Glenn Stewart & explore how public health can lead change.
bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravelLondon #ADPHLondon
@london.gov.uk @willnorman.co.uk
🚶♀️🚴♂️ Active travel boosts mental health — reducing stress, lifting mood & connecting us to community.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore ADPH London's new statement on how walking, wheeling & cycling support public health. 👉 bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravelLondon #MentalHealthMatters
Stoptober Ready When You Are - Join millions of people who have quit smoking with Stoptober
This #Stoptober @lta-london.bsky.social has made it easy to spread the word with its London-ready partner comms pack to direct towards local stop smoking services + the SmokeFree App for London 📲
Download, share, support: Let’s help London go smoke-free 🚭
#SmokeFreeLondon
👉🏼https://bit.ly/4nvk7Ve
28 days of #Stoptober start tomorrow. Just a reminder that The London Tobacco Alliance and Stop Smoking London have developed a London-specific Stoptober comms pack, in partnership with OHID. You can download it here:
www.londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/resource-lis...
@rsph.bsky.social
This week is #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek.
We’re celebrating the 1.5 million people who work tirelessly to make our communities and our lives healthier.
Find out more at rsph.org.uk/our-work/public-health-policy/public-health-workforce-week/
🎉 London meets legal NO₂ limits
A major win for #publichealth! London has achieved legal NO₂ levels—nearly 200 years ahead of predictions.
This milestone paves the way toward meeting @who.int guidelines and protecting Londoners from the health harms of air pollution.
#CleanAir #HealthInequalities
ADPH London’s new Active Travel & Health statement is out! A practical resource for public health teams to lead change locally. It sets out the case for walking, wheeling & cycling to improve health & reduce inequalities.
📥 Read more: bit.ly/4pNLZ8T
#ActiveTravel #PublicHealth
@willnorman.co.uk
It’s been a year of progress on tobacco control – thanks to an extraordinary coalition of charities, health professionals, researchers & campaigners.
But with 6m people still smoking, we’ve only just begun. ASH CE @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social reflects on 1️⃣ year in the role.
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Understanding Awaab's Law webinar Wednesday 15 October 2025 for Health, Public Health and social care professionals
🏠 Awaab’s Law webinar for health, public health & social care pros. Learn how housing impacts health & how to support safer homes.
📅 27 Oct 2025
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4nMTrPF
#AwaabsLaw #PublicHealth #HousingAndHealth
@england.nhs.uk @ukhsa.bsky.social @londoncouncils.bsky.social @adphuk.bsky.social
