Social care
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Redbridge Council Intensifies Poverty Reduction Efforts with New Strategy and Funding Redbridge Council is intensifying its efforts to combat poverty through a newly adopted strategy and dedicated funding streams. The Strategy and Resources Policy Development...
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Lewisham council mourns passing of IT leaders Tim Green and Frank Lee The Brent, Lewisham and Southwark IT Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, was marked by a somber acknowledgement of the recent passing of two key members of the Shared...
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Croydon Enhances Neighbourhood Health Services with Integrated Teams and Expanded Family Hubs Croydon is set to enhance its neighbourhood health services with plans for integrated teams to improve local care delivery. Key to these plans is the ongoing development of...
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New McGonagall Reader to Assist Visually Impaired Voters in Tower Hamlets Visually impaired voters in Tower Hamlets will have access to a new device designed to assist them with casting their ballot in upcoming elections. The McGonagall Reader, an...
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Islington's homelessness crisis: 'system-made' report urges major reform Islington's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee has concluded that homelessness in the borough is a system-made crisis and has urged for significant reforms at both local...
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Islington Health Board Approves Strategy to Reduce Life Expectancy Gap Islington's Health and Wellbeing Board has approved a new strategy aimed at reducing the gap in life expectancy between different communities within the borough. The strategy,...
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Barking & Dagenham Launches 'It Starts Here' Vision for Partnership-Driven Improvement Barking and Dagenham has unveiled a new overarching vision for its future, titled 'It Starts Here: Partnerships for Change'. This ambitious plan, endorsed by the Health &...
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Carers Charter refreshed for next decade Carers Charter refreshed for the next decade
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Child Obesity Rates Decline for Reception Year in Barking and Dagenham, Outperforming National Average Child obesity rates among Reception-aged children in Barking and Dagenham have seen a decrease, according to the latest National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data for...
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Queen Mary University and Barking and Dagenham Council launch 'relational health' initiative Queen Mary University of London is partnering with Barking and Dagenham Council to pioneer a new approach to health, focusing on relational health to build trust between...
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Year 6 Child Obesity Rates Remain High in Barking and Dagenham Despite Slight Decrease Rates of obesity among Year 6 children in Barking and Dagenham remain a significant concern, with 42.8% of pupils classified as above a healthy weight, according to the latest...
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Lewisham Approves Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2026-2029 Lewisham's Health and Wellbeing Board has approved the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for 2026-2029, concluding that current pharmaceutical services are sufficient to...
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Lewisham Health Equity Teams Engage Over 1,000 Residents Lewisham's Health Equity Teams (HETs) have successfully engaged over 1,100 residents in community-based health activities, with a significant focus on cardiovascular health...
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Youth Service Strategy and Participation Focus for Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Council's Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has reviewed the progress and strategy of its Youth Service, with a particular emphasis on enhancing youth...
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Lewisham Boosts Foster Care Recruitment Efforts Lewisham Council is intensifying its efforts to recruit more foster carers, aiming to reduce reliance on costly external agencies and residential care. The initiative, endorsed...
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Autistic Residents Face Health Inequalities in Lewisham Autistic residents in Lewisham are facing significant health inequalities, according to a new report presented to the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Lewisham Joint Strategic...
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Children Services Director Faces Scrutiny on Youth Service Provision and Performance Tower Hamlets' Corporate Director for Children's Services, Steve Reddy, faced scrutiny over the borough's youth service provision during a meeting of the Children and Education...
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Redbridge Council reviews progress on SEND services following Ofsted report Redbridge Council's Children and Young People Policy Development Committee has reviewed a report detailing significant progress and ongoing work in improving services for...
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Redbridge Council addresses Ofsted findings with comprehensive SEND improvement plan Redbridge Council is implementing a comprehensive SEND improvement plan in response to findings from a recent Ofsted report. Councillor Dudridge, Cabinet Member for Children and...
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Newham Council to Enhance Councillor Training with New Induction and Development Programme Newham Council is set to significantly enhance its councillor training with a comprehensive new induction and development programme for 2026/27, aiming to strengthen governance...