This category captures all the work that is being done to improve the health and wellbeing through partnerships rooted in the community.
The LBN Public Health Team has been working in partnership with the NHS to deliver free events at Mosques and libraries ahead of, and during, Ramadan to encourage residents to fast safely and make healthy choices about their diet. Healthcare…
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 are delivered by expert tutors and cover topics, such as: mental health, immigration, employment,…
Social Prescribing Day (14 March) takes place annually to celebrate the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. It is also an opportunity to celebrate all our partners and everyone who work in this space. To mark Social…
Did you know Sport England has a Small Grants Programme, offering National Lottery funding ranging from £300 to £15,000? This programme supports projects that bring communities together, provide physical activities and focus on environmental sustainability. Applications should connect with communities…
With temperatures starting to increase (we hope!), we would like to remind everyone living and working in Newham about the fantastic FREE fitness sessions provided by Our Parks to help everyone get active! Our Parks is a great initiative that…
We are delighted to announce we have been accepted into the PlayZone programme, granting us the opportunity to apply for up to 75% of the funding needed to build or refurbish multi-use games areas in six locations across the borough. …
The public health team is delighted to share some fantastic news that highlights the incredible progress we and our partners have made in reducing smoking rates in Newham! Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published in September…
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…
The Newham GP Federation, Newham Health Collaborative (NHC), has produced 10 posters to highlight the breadth of work delivered by Newham Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to reduce health inequalities in the borough. These informative posters highlight the methods used and…
