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Here you can find a list of all past and future events.

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Please note that some of these events will require you to register in advance. Please see each event for more information.

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  • Dagenham Library

    Date: 11 Feb 2022 - 10:00 to 12:00
    Location: Dagenham Library, Heathway, Dagenham

    A lot of changes and upheaval has happened in our lives over the last two years and for many people in Barking and Dagenham that has had an impact on health and wellbeing. What steps have you taken to live a healthy lifestyle? How well has local health services supported...

  • Vicarage Field Shopping Centre

    Date: 09 Feb 2022 - 10:30 to 12:30
    Location: First Floor Foyer
  • Becontree Leisure Centre

    Date: 03 Feb 2022 - 10:30 to 12:00
    Location: In the foyer and cafe

    Come and see us, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you!

  • Older People's Community Group

    Date: 28 Jan 2022 - 10:30 to 12:30
    Location: Chadwell Heath Community Centre
  • Eastbrook End Activity Centre

    Date: 21 Jan 2022 - 10:00 to 12:30
    Location: Community Cafe

    If you're in the area, why not pop in for a chat and tell us about your health and care experiences!

  • Healthy Living - Which Local Services Help You?

    Date: 20 Jan 2022 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    How well do you rate your lifestyle to Healthy Living? What services, if any, do you use in B&D to help you? Come and join us on our virtual chat session 20th January 11am till 12pm Register for free and join us to discuss your experiences.

  • Ambulance Service Waiting Times at A & E

    Date: 10 Dec 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    Ambulance response times were the longest in October 2021 since current records began in August 2017 - with the average response time for the second most serious category (53 minutes and 54 seconds) three times the target average of 18 minutes. Have you or someone you know had a similar...

  • Parent Carers of Disabled Adults

    Date: 29 Nov 2021 - 10:00 to 12:00
    Location: Memory Lane Centre, Porter's Avenue, Dagenham

    Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham will be speaking with and listening to people about their experiences of local health and care services.

  • Castle Point Lunch Club - BHRUT Clinical Strategy

    Date: 24 Nov 2021 - 13:30 to 14:30

    Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is looking at how it delivers its services now and in the future and so Healthwatch would like to hear from local people about your experiences so we can share this with the hospital trust. The Trust wants to hear from...

  • End of Life Care in Barking and Dagenham

    Date: 18 Nov 2021 - 13:00 to 15:30
    Location: Online via Teams

    An opportunity to connect with your palliative and end of life healthcare partners and to share best practice, challenges and expectations. Date: Thursday 18th November 2021 Time: 1:00-3:30pm Venue: Teams, facilitated by Bridget Moss, Head of Professional Practice & Education, Saint Francis Hospice. Confirmed speakers: • Dr. Sarah Mann, Registrar,...

  • Health Inequalities in East London Exposed

    Date: 16 Nov 2021 - 10:00 to 16:00
    Location: Regent’s Lake Centre Bow Wharf 221 Grove Road London E3 5SN

    An exciting and timely conference looking at the health inequalities experienced by marginalised communities in East London and how the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 Pandemic could help improve services for the future. Led by the Patient Welfare Association, in partnership with Healthwatch, this conference will enable residents, patients, staff...

  • COVID Vaccinations for 12 - 15 Year Olds

    Date: 11 Nov 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    The UK's chief medical officers have recommended a single Pfizer dose for all 12 to 15-year-olds. So far the programme in England has been delivered through schools, but from half term, teenagers will also be able to have their jab at an existing vaccination centre. Not every site will be...

  • Is It Fair on Care ? - Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for Care Staff

    Date: 14 Oct 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    By 11/11/2021, all care home staff must be double COVID vaccinated before being allowed to enter their place of work. It will apply to all workers employed directly by the care home or care home provider (on a full-time or part-time basis), those employed by an agency and deployed by...

  • Building Resilient Faith Communities

    Date: 07 Oct 2021 - 17:30 to 19:00
    Location: Zoom Online
  • Health and Care, How Do You Fare?

    Date: 16 Sep 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    Health and Care has changed over the last year and half - what are your views about services as you have used them during this change? Whether it be GP, Dental, Hospital, Mental Health, Community and Care Services - they have all seen changes especially during COVID. How are you...

  • Obesity in Children - Barking and Dagenham

    Date: 12 Aug 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    According to the data for Barking and Dagenham, one in four reception children and one in three year six children are overweight. Why is this happening with children in the borough and what are the causes? Is it all chicken shops and takeaways or is it more complex than that?...

  • Mental Health & Wellbeing - After COVID restrictions lifted

    Date: 15 Jul 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    For many of us, even the happy, much anticipated changes and re-adjustment can be difficult for our mental health. The prospect of coming out of lockdown when debate is still live about the science supporting it can be a real worry. This may especially apply to those more vulnerable to...

  • Physical activity, Fitness & Exercise - Young People in Barking & Dagenham

    Date: 20 May 2021 - 17:30 to 18:30
    Location: Zoom Online

    This free, online chat session is for local young people to speak about the choices they have to take part in physical exercise and activity, the opportunities and barriers brought about by the pandemic, and what those options might be looking ahead to the future. What's your motivation? Will it...

  • Health & Wellbeing - which services will you use to support you?

    Date: 29 Apr 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00

    As more places open to the public, which services will you be looking to use to support and enhance your #healthandwellness Why not come along and join us for a coffee & chat to share your views. You can register for free here Have Your Say

  • Lifting Lockdown - How might it Affect You?

    Date: 31 Mar 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00
    Location: Zoom Online

    The Roadmap out of lockdown has offered hope for many people, but for others it has induced a sense of panic and anxiety. The way back to 'real life' has taken it's first steps to releasing our communities from the grip of lockdown laws. The children are going to school,...

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