Residents aged 50+ are invited to attend a free community wellbeing event offering a day of activities, health information, entertainment and opportunities to connect with local services and the wider community. The event is on Saturday 26 September 2026, 10am…
Born and raised in Newham, Andrée has spent her life deeply rooted in the borough, currently living in Manor Park. A passionate advocate for her community, she has consistently played an active role in resident-led forums and local projects, motivated…
Join us to celebrate International Day of Older Persons. Everything will be free including all activities, entertainment and international food. The celebration forms part of our wider Ageing Well strategy, aimed at improving the health and well being of Newham…
Save the date! Newham’s free Ageing Well Festival will be held on Saturday 5 October. Please join us to celebrate International Day of Older Persons. Everything will be FREE including all activities, entertainment and the international food available. The celebration…
Karen grew up in the borough, and is a proud resident of Newham. She has a profound dedication to supporting older adults. Her background in social services and healthcare advocacy gave her invaluable expertise in understanding the unique challenges faced…
Six years ago, Tim spent a period in a hospital and realised on coming out that his lifestyle choices had contributed to it. That was a turning point for him, and he became passionate about physical and mental wellbeing –…
Bisi is passionate about making a difference in her local community. She works with residents who face additional barriers to getting active – such as older people, women, and people with long-term health conditions or mental health issues. She is…
Stella is passionate about bringing dance and the arts into health settings and vulnerable communities to encourage healthy relationships to movement. She is founder of Embrace Space: Arts & Wellbeing, delivering free inclusive dance and movement sessions in Newham. Her…
Katie Blake is a long-standing council volunteer, who has contributed her time, knowledge and efforts to supporting a wide variety of community campaigns, such as the Ageing Well Strategy Resident Advisory Group. She has been a COVID-19 Champion and Peer…
