This category captures all the work that is being done to improve access to services
September/October 2023 Good Thinking is an online service that helps Londoners look after their mental health and wellbeing in a way that works for them. You can find all sorts of support, advice and resources online to help with your…
September/October 2023 Are you a frontline worker or do you work closely with residents? The Social Welfare Alliance offers FREE training for anyone who has regular conversations with residents who have a range of social welfare issues. The online sessions…
September/October 2023 For this year’s Know Your Numbers week (4-10 September), we raised awareness of the importance of getting your blood pressure checked, particularly for those with diabetes. This is part of our work to achieve steps 17 and 18…
September/October 2024 With winter around the corner, it’s important to be protected against winter illnesses by getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19. People who are at high risk from these illnesses are able to get free vaccines between September and…
September/October 2023 To tackle loneliness and social isolation in Newham, our colleagues in the Community Neighbourhood Link Worker team have launched three fantastic pilot projects this month: Chatty Benches, Chatty Cafés and Men in Sheds (pictured). Part of the ‘Be…
September/October 2023 During the week leading up to this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day (Sunday 10 September), we worked with partners to host a number of workshops and coffee mornings to provide vital support and resources to many residents struggling…
September/October 2024 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham is our Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2020-2023 and, as we are coming to the end of its three-year remit, it is time to refresh it and develop our next iteration of…
September/October 2024 Stoptober takes place during the month of October each year and offers a fantastic opportunity to encourage smokers to quit with the help of specialist support. Following Stoptober in 2022 we saw a 58% increase in people signing…
September/October 2023 As part of our commitment to making Newham tobacco-free by 2030 (step 41), we are pleased to announce that Newham Council has recently signed the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control. The declaration outlines our active commitment to…
