Meet a Young Changemaker: Maria Juganaru
Maria is studying at a health conscious college in Newham. She is really excited about putting her many ideas about health in Newham out there and making significant changes.
Young Changemakers
Meet a Young Changemaker: Darcey Williams
Having grown up in Newham, Darcey spends her time helping young people with their mental health and advocating for youth safety services across the borough. She has represented Newham young people at a scrutiny meeting with the Mayor and councillors,…
Meet a Young Changemaker: Colin Haye
Colin is an advocate for change within Newham. He feels particularly strongly about the education system and how it can be changed – especially for ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community. He has devoted time to helping the youth zone…
Meet a Young Changemaker: Brandon Mangava
Brandon lives in Newham and has gone to school here all his life. In the future, he wants to be a paramedic and contribute to the health of the public, and to promote healthcare careers to others.
Meet a Young Changemaker: Gia
Gia attends Stratford Youth Zone and has been part of the Children in Care Council (CICC). She is part of the Today Not Tomorrow Youth Citizens Assembly planning team. She hopes one day to get a job. Gia says: ‘I…
Meet a Young Changemaker: Tiffany Bella Voile Coles
Tiffany attends Stratford Youth Zone and participates in activities there such as Girls Group. She is part of the Today Not Tomorrow Youth Citizens Assembly planning team. She hopes one day to be an artist and footballer. Tiffany says: ‘I…
Meet a Young Changemaker: Dollie Stifflell
Dollie has had an enormously transformative year, overcoming several personal trials in remarkable displays of resilience. She has gone from never eating at school since nursery to now regularly having lunch. Additionally, she has broken a generational cycle of being…
50 Steps strategy refresh
September/October 2024 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham is our Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2020-2023 and, as we are coming to the end of its three-year remit, it is time to refresh it and develop our next iteration of…