In late 2025, Share hosted a seminar for members of the Wandsworth Health and Wellbeing Board, focusing on the health inequalities experienced by adults with a learning disability and autistic adults.

Wandsworth councillors, officers, and representatives from the South West London Integrated Care System heard directly from nine Share students and one member of fellow charity Generate. They spoke candidly about their experiences of healthcare, social isolation, and their perspectives on physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Guests enjoyed healthy cakes prepared by Share students at our Vauxhall café, along with fresh tomatoes grown in the Share garden during a tour of our site in Tooting.

Share’s Chief Executive, Abi Carter, who sits on the Health and Wellbeing Board representing Wandsworth’s 800 charities, welcomed the opportunity for board members to meet the people behind the policies, 'It’s good to see board members get out and hear directly from the people we spend so much time talking and writing about in meetings. Disabled and autistic people suffer disproportionately from poor health outcomes due to a range of factors. They are often not properly listened to; medical professionals may not be sufficiently trained to communicate with them and accommodate their needs; and statutory services too often work in silos rather than taking a holistic approach. It feels like there is genuine appetite in Wandsworth to make some changes to improve our students’ experiences. 

'Already, one of the GPs on the board has reached out about how we might support trainees at St George’s, which is a really positive first step.'

The Board will review recommendations at its next meeting in February, and students will be kept updated on how their feedback is shaping future improvements.