This booklet has information on 5 ways to a healthier life and the FREE services in Newham to support your health and wellbeing.
Learn a new skill
Cycling is a great way to keep active, as well as a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to travel.
Social Prescribing Link Workers (sometimes called SPLWs or Social Prescribers) work in GP practices and are part of the NHS.
SPLWs are here to help you to connect with community activities, groups and services to support the practice, social and emotional needs that affect your health and wellbeing, such as housing and money.
The SPLW will work with you over a fixed number of appointments to help you to achieve your health and wellbeing goals.
Keeping active can help you have a healthy weight and reduce your risk of health problems like heart disease, stroke and dementia. It also helps you feel better, happier and less stressed.
Health and wellbeing is not only about eating healthy food. The experience of growing food is really good for your mental health and wellbeing. On this page you can find out more about how to eat sustainably and grow your own food.
We are in a world where most things you need to do are now online. If you can use a computer, browse the internet and fill out online forms, this will help you to be able to do more practical things on your own.
The Well Newham Directory of Services (powered by Joy) is a directory of all the different health and wellbeing services you can access in Newham.
There are over 500 Newham-based services listed on the platform. From stop smoking services, to free nutrition courses and social events near you, it's now really easy to find out what's happening in your community.
If you’d like to talk to someone face-to-face or get some guidance on how to use the website, you can speak to a Well Newham Advisor at a Well Newham Hub near you.
Call 020 8430 4841 for guidance on where your nearest hub is.
Learning a new skill is a great way to challenge yourself, keep your mind active and to meet new people.
You may also want to learn a new skill to help you to get a job.