This category captures all the work that is being done to improve the health and wellbeing for adults.
Throughout January the public health team has been working with partners to bring health and wellbeing services to residents around the borough, via our ‘Kick start 2024 with Well Newham’ roadshow events. Over 300 residents have received support and information…
November/December 2023 Each World AIDS Day focuses on a specific theme, which this year will be ‘Global solidarity, shared responsibility’. World AIDS Day, on December 1st, brings people together globally to express solidarity with those living with HIV, remember those lost…
AskSARA is an online advice and assessment tool available to help older residents and disabled residents of all ages live independently and maintain their lifestyle. Please help spread the word! The platform provides impartial advice on suitable equipment and assistive technology…
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge abuse. We are supporting the movement to promote Newham’s zero tolerance approach to abuse as well as raise awareness of domestic abuse support services and learning opportunities…
Did you know that people in north east London, that have a health condition which puts them at the highest risk, may be eligible for Covid-19 treatments? It’s important that these treatments are provided as quickly as possible in order…
Micro-grants are being made available for community groups and local voluntary sector organisations within Age-friendly Communities to take part in the Action Day, as part of a pilot programme. The grant is available to community groups and local voluntary sector…
British Heart Foundation is providing eligible and most in-need communities with free defibrillators. Applications for this life-saving resource are open until 15 March 2024. We want to encourage as many organisations as possible in Newham to apply for this, including…
November/December 2023 In Newham, one of the ways in which the impact of the cost-of-living crisis is being addressed is through efforts to maximise the reach of the London Living Wage. Currently, 84 organisations in Newham, including Enabled Living, are…
November/December 2023 Thrive LDN has been working with Healthy Dialogues to offer three pre-recorded training sessions about mental health and the impact of financial hardships. The training is aimed at frontline staff and community champions. Across the training, you will…
