Community health champions are volunteers who live in Newham and want to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of Newham residents.
Becoming a Community Health Champion offers the chance to positively impact your community, grow personally, gain knowledge, feel empowered, and receive recognition for your contributions.
COVID-19 is a viral infection that can cause cold like symptoms.
COVID-19 vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from becoming seriously unwell or dying from COVID-19.
Most people feel better within a few days or weeks of their first COVID-19 symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. However, for some people, it can be a more serious illness and their symptoms can last longer.
This booklet has information on 5 ways to a healthier life and the FREE services in Newham to support your health and wellbeing.
Newham sees some of the highest cases of TB in the UK.
TB is curable. All services are free and confidential.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by bacteria. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body, including lymph nodes (glands), bones and the brain causing meningitis. TB is spread when a person with TB in their lungs or throat coughs or sneezes.
On this page you can find information about:
Find out how to stay safe out and about and report concerns.
Eating well is a great way to make sure you age well. Eating a healthy diet can stop you from getting ill as you get older, so you can be independent for longer.
As we get older, it can be hard to get the food we need to keep us as healthy as possible.
On this page you can find
Our website is filled with advice, guidance and links to services that can help you and your family stay healthy.
Find out about Newham's Family Hubs, Children's Centres and other support services for families.
If you or someone you know needs some help with everyday tasks, there is lots of support out there.