1. City Gates to launch food programme to support community

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    City Gates is keen to support the local community during this period of extreme need. Over the past few weeks they have given help to their members who are in need by providing them with food packages and other essential items.

  2. Healthwatch Redbridge achieve Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard

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    We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard.

  3. St Francis Hospice (SFH) - community cash fund

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    Saint Francis Hospice (SFH) was commissioned to conduct a survey to report on services which people received prior to their referral into SFH services.

  4. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

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    Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17

  5. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

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    Healthwatch Redbridge has launched an exciting new project called Community Cash Fund, which will be paid to individuals, small groups and organisations that help gather people’s views on health and social care services in Redbridge.

  6. Could you be a voice for patients?

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    The Patient Partnership Council is the voice for patients across Queen’s and King George Hospitals and BHRUT (Barking, Havering, Redbridge University Trust) need people like you to join them.

  7. Redbridge Council decides that the Community Meals Service will come to an end

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    Following a review of the Community Meals Service and alternative, Redbridge Council has decided that the service will no longer be available from Monday 31 July.

  8. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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    Redbridge’s Public Health and Wellbeing Board are developing a new strategy to help ensure that residents of Redbridge are able to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

  9. The Great Weight Debate: A London conversation on childhood obesity

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    The Healthy London Partnership with support of London councils, NHS and Public Health England, is coordinating ‘The great weight debate’.

  10. Inclusion London are seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead the organisation through its next stage of growth

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    Inclusion London is a small but effective pan-London Deaf/disability equality organisation which has built a national reputation for our policy, campaigning and capacity-building support to Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations in London.

  11. Chris Wilson MBE, JP, MM: A message from the Chief Executive

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    We are very sorry to hear that one of our original members, Chris Wilson, has passed away at the grand old age of 95.

  12. Volunteer Newsletter 2016

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    Here at Healthwatch Redbridge, we have over 40 volunteers without whom we could not manage to complete our work. Our volunteers are diverse, reflecting the community we work in.

  13. Dignity Action Day Special Newsletter

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    Healthwatch Redbridge is participating in Dignity Action Day on the 1st February 2016 – a day that brings staff and members of the public together to make a difference to those receiving care.

  14. Volunteer Special Newsletter 2015

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    Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people.

  15. Mystery Shopping

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    Become a Mystery Shopper for Healthwatch Redbridge and share your experiences of using local health and social care services

  16. Healthwatch Redbridge celebrates Dignity Action Day 2016

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    A cream tea was the order of the day as people from around the borough joined Healthwatch Redbridge to celebrate Dignity Action Day 2016 yesterday (Monday 1 February).

  17. Guiding Principles for Patient, Carer and Public Engagement

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    Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are undertaking a piece of work to improve the way patients, carers and members of the public are involved in the work we do to plan and improve health services.

  18. Healthwatch Redbridge leads award winning project to raise involvement for deaf people

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    Healthwatch Redbridge led a partnership of other Healthwatch to win two national awards last night (30 June) championing the involvement and training of deaf people to become Enter and View representatives and mystery shoppers.

  19. Plasma donors needed in London - lack of awareness after 23 year gap

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    NHS Blood and Transplant is today (Wednesday, Jul 21) launching its first national campaign for people to donate plasma for medicines, including at its plasma donor centres in Croydon, Stratford and Twickenham. 

  20. One Place East produce a report on the impact the pandemic has had on adults with learning disabilities

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    Adults with a learning disability, their parents/carers have contacted One Place East during the first lockdown in 2020 to express their frustration and anger
    about their treatment during the crisis.

  21. Redbridge Carers Support Service: Job Vacancy

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    Working for Carers supports unpaid carers and former carers in London, who are aged 25 or over, to move closer to employment. Carers can access free support, which is tailored to meet individual needs.

  22. RedbridgeCVS: Job vacancy

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    As Volunteering Officer, you will help to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for volunteering in Redbridge.

  23. Job vacancy - Young Adult Carers Project Manager – Redbridge Carers Support Service

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    Redbridge Carers Support Service is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Project Manager who will join our team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.

  24. Job vacancy - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate - POhWER

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    We are looking for an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate to join our London team.

  25. Job vacancy - Young Adult Carers Project Manager – Redbridge Carers Support Service

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    Redbridge Carers Support Service is recruiting for Young Adult Carers Project Manager who will join its team to manage the delivery of the project and promote positive outcomes for young adult carers aged 16-30.

  26. Job vacancy - Independent Disability and Domestic Abuse Advocate - Stay Safe East

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    Stay Safe East is seeking to recruit an Independent Disability and Domestic Abuse Advocate to support and advocate for disabled survivors of domestic and sexual violence, hate crime and other forms of abuse in London.

  27. DeStress 2 – Poverty-related mental distress in primary care

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    UCL Partners are looking to recruit people for a mental health project, whose experience of seeking help with mental health issues via a GP practice has been adversely affected by their deprivation.

  28. Healthwatch Redbridge and Partners win National Award! - (Press release)

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    Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Winners announced

  29. Job vacancy - Head of Health and Wellbeing - RCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS looking for an inspiring and innovative leader to join the team as Head of Health and Wellbeing (Maternity Cover).

  30. Social care: What is in the new plan?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

  31. Job vacancy - Head of Community Development - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is looking for a creative and strategic leader to join the team as their Head of Community Development.

  32. Job vacancy - IT and Digital Manager - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the team as their IT and Digital Manager

  33. Job vacancy - Various roles - The Advocacy Project

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    The Advocacy Project a growing charity dedicated to helping marginalised or vulnerable people make their own choices about their lives currently has roles available at the organisation...

  34. Job vacancy - RedbridgeCVS: Head of Health Partnerships (Maternity Cover)

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    We are looking for an inspiring and innovative leader to join the team as our Head of Health Partnerships (Maternity Cover).

  35. Job vacancy - Domestic Cleaners - Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering

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    Age UK RBH is seeking high quality Domestic Cleaners to work in older people’s, covering a range of tasks, including housework and shopping.

  36. Job vacancy - Co-opted Member (VOLUNTARY) - London Borough of Redbridge

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    Redbridge Council is looking for interested people who live or work in Redbridge to become a Co-opted Member of a Scrutiny Body.

  37. Your Care, Your Way - Campaign information in alternative formats

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    Everyone should be given healthcare information in the way they need it. Read an overview of our campaign and find out more about Your Care, Your Way in British Sign Language and Easy Read.

  38. Congratulations to volunteer, Isaac Harvey: featured on BBC's One Show

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    On Thurs 3 March one of our volunteers, Isaac Harvey, was featured on the BBC One Show.

  39. 2nd anniversary of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown - shared statement

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    National Voices, along with Healthwatch England and 68 other healthcare organisations reflect on this anniversary in a shared statement.

  40. Living with Covid

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    The Prime Minister’s announcement on 21 Feb 2022 set out how we will live safely with COVID-19. With the Government’s plan for removing the remaining legal restrictions, the focus is to protect the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintain resilience.

  41. Volunteering vacancies: 3 Trustees - Saint Francis Hospice

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    Saint Francis Hospice has three exciting opportunities for people to volunteer at one of the largest hospices in the UK, supporting those living with a limiting illness to receive expert care and support.

  42. Job vacancy - Volunteer Centre Manager - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Volunteer Centre Manager to join their team.

  43. Job vacancy - Communication Support Worker - Administrator - PA - Empowering Deaf Society

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    Empowering Deaf Society is looking for a full or part time CSW/ PA/ Administrator to support its team with administration tasks and other duties.

  44. Job vacancy - Administrative & Project Development Officer - Redbridge Faith Forum

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    Redbridge Faith Forum is seeking an Administrative & Project Development Officer to assist the organisation with building relationships, shaping service provision and project management.

  45. Grants to help people with long-term health conditions get active

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    Versus Arthritis are distributing grants of up to £5,000 to support people with long term health conditions, to get active.

  46. Grants available for organisations to obtain defibrillators

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    London Hearts is helping to fund Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) in communities all over the country.

  47. Job vacancy - Research and Learning Officer - 4in10

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    4 in 10 children in London live in poverty. We, and our members, exist to change this.

  48. Job vacancy - Community Outreach Officer - 4in10

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    4 in 10 children in London live in poverty. We, and our members, exist to change this.

  49. Job vacancy - Programme Director - Creative Redbridge

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    We’re looking for an exceptional person who is excited by the challenge of starting with a blank canvas.

  50. Job vacancy - Volunteering Officer - RedbridgeCVS

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    RedbridgeCVS is recruiting for a Volunteering Officer.