🩺 Health Information Week: Trusted Health Resources at Sutton Libraries
During Health Information Week, Sutton Libraries are highlighting the wide range of free, reliable, and accessible health information available to support our community’s wellbeing. At a time when online health advice can feel overwhelming or contradictory, libraries play a vital role in helping people find information they can trust.
Whether you’re looking to understand a new diagnosis, support a loved one, improve your wellbeing, or simply learn more about staying healthy, Sutton Libraries are here to help.
📅 Health & Wellbeing Events at Sutton Libraries
Alongside our collections and digital resources, Sutton Libraries host a varied programme of health and wellbeing events throughout the year.
From practical workshops and informative talks to creative and interactive sessions, these events are designed to help you:
- Support your mental and physical health
- Learn new skills and healthy habits
- Connect with others in a welcoming, community setting
- Access information in a friendly, informal way
Events take place across our libraries and are open to a wide range of ages and interests. New sessions are added regularly, so there’s always something new to discover.
📚 Reading Well: Books You Can Trust
Sutton Libraries host the Reading Well Collection, a nationally recognised programme developed in partnership with health professionals and endorsed by the NHS.
These books provide clear, evidence-based information on a wide range of physical and mental health topics, including:
- Long-term conditions
- Healthy living and prevention
- Dementia and caring for others
- Children and young people’s health
- Managing symptoms and improving quality of life
📍 Available in all Sutton Libraries
These titles are written to be accessible, supportive, and reassuring—without jargon or judgement.
📰 Health News from Around the World with PressReader
With PressReader, library members can access thousands of newspapers and magazines from the UK and around the world—including trusted health, lifestyle, and science publications.
This is a great way to:
- Read up-to-date health reporting
- Explore specialist magazines on nutrition, fitness, and wellbeing
- Access international perspectives on healthcare and research
💻 Digital Support: Finding Reliable Health Information Online
Not confident searching for health information online? Sutton Libraries can help you build the digital skills you need to find trusted and reliable health information with confidence.
Our friendly volunteers and digital support sessions can help you to:
- Navigate trusted health websites
- Use NHS and local health services online
- Access digital health resources safely and confidently
📘 Learn at Your Own Pace with Learn My Way
If you prefer to learn independently, you can also access Learn My Way, a free online learning platform available with your library membership.
Learn My Way offers self-paced courses covering essential digital skills, including:
- Using the internet safely
- Searching for trustworthy information online
- Managing online accounts and services
You can work through courses in your own time, at your own speed, either at home or using library computers.
Libraries as Safe, Supportive Spaces
Libraries are more than collections. They are trusted community spaces where everyone is welcome. You don’t need a referral, appointment, or diagnosis to use our health resources. You can explore at your own pace, ask questions, or simply sit and read.
For many people, libraries are a first step towards understanding their health and feeling more informed and empowered.