The people theme of the strategy reflects the work happening to deliver services and interventions to support individuals and communities to be healthy, with a focus on those who have the greatest health needs.
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…
Newham Council’s People Powered Places programme is recruiting Working Group members now. Led by the Resident Engagement & Participation Team, People Powered Places is our participatory budgeting programme where residents decide how £1.6 million is spent across the borough. The…
Are you a VCSE seeking support from a research student? In 2025, Compass Wellbeing is once again partnering with UCL’s Community Research Initiative to connect Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations with dedicated student researchers. These students can assist you in…
The Council’s Public Health Team is working with Newham Hospital to run the Well Newham Challenge programme in the hospital. The programme funds and supports hospital staff to pilot new interventions that aim to improve the health of Newham residents…
Join the Well Newham team for a resident-focused Well Newham and Directory of Service training session. It will cover all aspects of Well Newham, including the aim of supporting residents with their health and wellbeing. The team will be showing…
