Our community spotlight for this edition introduces the Romanian Health Equity Forum (RoHEF). The Romanian Health Equity Forum brings together professionals with lived and professional experience of Romanian communities to understand the issues, share knowledge, and drive meaningful change. The forum is …
Better Balance is an evidence-based falls prevention initiative designed to help Newham residents aged 50+ improve their strength, balance and confidence, and reduce their risk of falls. Better Balance aims to: It is free for eligible residents and involves weekly,…
For 20 years, Funmi has been a passionate advocate for her community in Newham, raising her children while dedicating 18 years to education. As an EYTS Teacher, she saw firsthand the challenges families faced and became committed to helping people…
Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. Please use this week to think about how you support carers and remind…
Junaid has lived in Newham for over 20 years, becoming a trusted figure, especially among older residents and vulnerable families. With the grassroots charity Hope 4 Humanity, he tackles key local issues such as health inequalities, food insecurity, social isolation, and…
The Council’s Public Health Team is working with Newham Hospital to run the Well Newham Challenge programme in the hospital. The programme funds and supports hospital staff to pilot new interventions that aim to improve the health of Newham residents…
Join the Well Newham team for a resident-focused Well Newham and Directory of Service training session. It will cover all aspects of Well Newham, including the aim of supporting residents with their health and wellbeing. The team will be showing…
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…
Nicola volunteers at the E6 Sisters Community Pantry, a community-based initiative addressing food insecurity in East Ham. She has lived in Newham almost all her life, and became involved in the pantry after experiencing personal hardship. Through the pantry, Nicola…
