Good Thinking Newham small grants programme
This programme is aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of Newham’s residents. Good Thinking Newham seeks to increase awareness and use of Good Thinking across Newham – and…
Loneliness Awareness Week – 10th to 16th June
Loneliness Awareness Week raises awareness of loneliness and empowers everyone to make local connections. This year’s theme of Random Acts of Connection encourages everyone to increase those simple, everyday moments…
World No Tobacco Day
Quit Well Newham delivered two outreach events partnering with Change Grow Live (CGL) Newham Rise and Blakeberry Pharmacy to mark World No Tobacco Day on the 31st May 2024. This…
Leisure centre improvements and extended opening times
As you may have noticed, our leisure centres have seen some recent improvements. It’s been several weeks since GLL, operating under the Better brand, took over the management of the three…
What are direct payments?
What are Direct Payments? Adult Social Care allocates a sum of money for each person who is eligible for help meeting their care needs. With Direct Payments, rather than the…
Invitation to Men’s Bereavement Coffee Morning
This coffee morning offers an opportunity for men who have experienced a bereavement to talk about their experience of support in a safe and supportive environment and for both them…
50 Steps to a Healthier Newham 2024-2027: Building our Changemaker community
In April 2024 more than 100 of us came together to launch 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham 2024-2027. As we said then, this shared strategy can only be achieved…
50 Steps to a Healthier Newham strategy launch
We are delighted to announce the 50 steps strategy launch. Newham Council staff, partners, and residents recently celebrated the launch of the 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham (2024-2027) strategy at…
Meet a Changemaker: Josie Brown, Senior SEND Family Support Officer at Kay Rowe Nursery School and Children’s Centre
Josie has worked in Newham for 30 years, spending her time supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). When she moved to Kay Rowe Children’s Centre, she found…