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…
Meet a Changemaker: Soofia Amin, Assistant Head Teacher and Specialist Lead in Education at Kensington Primary School
Soofia is motivated by a desire to ensure that multilingualism is an asset in our communities; she welcomes families arriving from overseas, and supports them around their health and wellbeing.…
Meet a Changemaker: Andy Lewis, Deputy Headteacher, St Bonaventure’s
Andy has been heavily involved in work around youth safety in the community. He has devoted his energy to numerous campaigns to improve safety and outcomes for young people –…