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 be overstated. England’s current levels of population immunity fall short…
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 ideas, plus a chance to ask questions. Weaning your Baby–…
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 – a £200 prize of vouchers to spend on their organisation…
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, over 1000 smokers in Newham were supported to quit. This…
Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. Please use this week to think about how you support carers and remind…
Residents, service users and carers from across Newham are being invited to give their views on mental health crisis support available outside of standard working hours. A period of engagement with the local community in Newham has begun, aiming to…
A Child Trust Fund is a long-term tax-free savings account, the government set up these accounts for anyone born between September 2002 and January 2011, with an initial contribution of £250 or £500. Over time, the funds in the CTF…
This year, World Immunisation Week is celebrated from Thursday April 24th to Wednesday April 30th. Led by the World Health Organisation (WHO), this event aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases.…
The Newham public team in collaboration with Kaizen Primary School held a vibrant herb and flower stall just before the Easter break. Year 4 pupils from the school held the stall at Stratford Broadway market, selling rosemary, thyme, mint, and…
