Equity

Newham Health Equity Programme

The Newham Health Equity Programme is releasing a toolkit that services can use to make small improvements that achieve maximum impact. The toolkit also helps colleagues to increase the impact of their services, by taking a deeper look at how…

Meet a Changemaker: B., volunteer

B. organises coffee mornings to empower women and improve their mental health. Her support group fosters a sense of community, providing a safe space for women from diverse backgrounds to connect, find strength, and encourage personal growth. By collaborating with…

World Breastfeeding Week 2024

In Newham, we celebrated World Breastfeeding Week 2024 with a focus on the local infant feeding offer of support available to parents and their babies. This includes: • Antenatal classes• Baby Feeding Helpline 07534249611• Baby Feeding Cafes• Starting solids workshops•…

Meet a Changemaker: Halima Hamid, community connector 

Having lived in Newham for over 20 years, Halima’s focus is on reducing social isolation and encouraging physical activity among the local community, particularly among Muslim women. She started cycling to overcome the limitations of public transportation and found it…