South London Listens (SLL) has published its 2025-26 Impact Report, showcasing how the programme continues to bring communities and partners together to tackle inequalities, improve mental health and wellbeing, and create lasting change across South London.
Since its launch, South London Listens has created opportunities for thousands of local people to share their experiences, identify priorities for change and work alongside organisations to develop solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. The latest Impact Report highlights the progress made over the past year and demonstrates the value of putting community voices at the heart of decision-making.
The report captures achievements across a range of programmes and partnerships, including work to strengthen community connections, improve access to support, reduce barriers to mental health services, and create more opportunities for local people to influence the services and systems that affect them.
A key theme throughout the report is the power of collaboration. By bringing together communities, voluntary and community organisations, health and care partners, local authorities and wider stakeholders, South London Listens has continued to turn listening into action and build a stronger culture of co-production across the region.
The report also reflects the growing role that trusted community organisations play in supporting people’s wellbeing. Through investment in community-led approaches and local partnerships, South London Listens has helped create safe and welcoming spaces where people can build relationships, access support and play an active role in shaping positive change in their communities.
As the programme looks ahead, the report sets out how learning from the past year will inform future priorities, ensuring that the experiences and insights of local people continue to drive improvements in mental health, wellbeing and community resilience.
The report also highlights the leading role that South London Listens partners have played in driving change, demonstrating how long-term collaboration between communities, the voluntary sector, local government, the NHS and other organisations can help address some of the most significant challenges facing South London.