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.
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…
AskSARA is the Council’s online advice and assessment tool to help residents find solutions to make their daily living activities easier. The platform provides impartial advice on suitable equipment and assistive technology solutions that support older people , and disabled…
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…
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 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…
November/December 2023 The mental health charity Mind is running free, online workshops to help improve residents’ mental health and prevent deaths by suicide this winter. The workshops will look into exploring perceptions and feelings towards Christmas, learning about suicide prevention,…
November/December 2023 Exciting opportunities are now available with the National Tennis Association, who are offering free training sessions for adults and young people interested in coaching and supporting tennis programs. The Tennis Leaders Course provides key skills to support coaches…
