Born and raised in Newham, Andrée has spent her life deeply rooted in the borough, currently living in Manor Park. A passionate advocate for her community, she has consistently played…
At the end of May, a Summer Health Mela was held in East Ham with our Bangladeshi community. Ninety-five adults and around 30 children attended the event, creating a positive…
Measles is highly contagious and spreads very easily among unvaccinated children, especially in nurseries and schools. 1 in 20 children with measles will develop pneumonia. Measles can be fatal. If…
From day one, a baby’s emotional world is nurtured by caring adults. This week, we shine a light on the 2025 theme: Who is holding the baby? It’s okay to…
With childhood infections such as measles and whooping cough rising, it is imperative that we all prioritise immunisation to protect our youngest community members. The impact of childhood infections cannot…
The Early Start Nutrition Team deliver FREE online nutrition support to Newham families, including webinars and online course. Webinars Two 45 minute webinars, providing families with information, tips and recipe…
Newham youth mental health charity, Ashok’s Vision International, has won the Mental Health Foundation’s national photography competition to find the best community images across the UK, and with it –…
Marcus has been a Newham resident for 15 years and founded A Mother’s Space to support vulnerable mothers. With a background as a building surveyor and six years of fostering experience,…
To mark World No Tobacco Day on 31 May the Council is redoubling its campaign to encourage smokers to quit with support from “Quit Well Newham”. In the last year,…
