Join us for a relaxed afternoon of tea, cake, community and culture, with talks exploring equality, justice and lived experience, plus family-friendly activities including henna art, calligraphy and bracelet making....

Individuals affected by domestic abuse are invited to attend the Anchor Wellbeing Programme, a supportive event focused on improving wellbeing, building resilience, and supporting recovery in a safe and welcoming...

Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive....

Barking and Dagenham is marking Refugee Week 2026 with a programme of community events running across the borough from 14th – 21st June....

More than half a million NHS staff are being given access to new artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could free up an average of 2 days every month from admin...

Junior parkrun is a free, fun, friendly, weekly, community event organised by volunteers of all ages for children aged 4 to 14. ...

Hundreds of women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer could benefit from a new, life-extending drug on the NHS from today – the first new addition to NHS treatment in over 20...

A cervical smear test is one of the best ways to help prevent cervical cancer. It’s quick, usually takes just a few minutes, and can detect changes before they become...

Join a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive group environment....

Barking and Dagenham-based Creative Wellness is helping tackle health inequalities through community-led wellbeing programmes focused on children, families, women, and underserved groups....

The NHS has hit its target for the number of patients waiting 18-weeks thanks to the biggest improvement in waiting times since the launch of the iPad....

Measles is a very serious illness and can spread very easily between children who are not vaccinated. Measles starts with cold like symptoms, with a cough, fever and red eyes....