1. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

    Advice and Information -

    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  2. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  3. NHS Long Term Plan - Report

    Report -

    Commissioned by Healthwatch England to gather feedback, we worked as part of a footprint with other local Healthwatch across North-East London. As a group we focused on the following themes:
    Preventation
    Personalisation
    Primary Care services

  4. Access to Healthcare for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants: - Report

    Report -

    Healthwatch Redbridge commissioned the Refugee and Migrant Forum Essex & London (RAMFEL) to look into issues around access to healthcare for vulnerable migrants.

  5. Healthy living and young people - Report

    Report -

    One of Healthwatch's priorities for 2018-2019 is services for children and young people. This area is also one of the six overarching ambitions for the health and wellbeing strategy 2017-2021.

  6. Annual Report - 2019-2020

    Report -

    The 2019-2020 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  7. Annual Report - 2018-2019

    Report -

    The 2018-2019 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  8. Annual Report and financial statements: year ending 31 March 2018

    Report -

    The Annual Report and financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2018 detail the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  9. Annual Report 2017-2018

    Report -

    The 2017-2018 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  10. Annual Report - 2016-2017

    Report -

    The 2016-2017 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  11. Annual Report - 2015-2016

    Report -

    The 2015-2016 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  12. Annual Report - 2014-2015

    Report -

    The 2014-2015 Annual Report details the impact of and showcases the achievements that Healthwatch Redbridge has completed over the past year.

  13. Covid-19 Virtual Bereavement Counselling service

    News -

    A free COVID-19 Virtual #BereavementCounselling service is available to people over the age of 18 whose loved one has died of COVID-19

  14. CQC: State Of Care in England

    News -

    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.

  15. Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London (RAMFEL)

    Report -

    RAMFEL works with a range of vulnerable migrants that have different entitlements to healthcare along with varying needs. The rules are complicated to understand and can be very confusing.

  16. Healthy Living - young people's survey

    News -

    One of Healthwatch's priorities for 2018-2019 is services for children and young people.

  17. Social prescribing helps to change lives in Redbridge

    Advice and Information -

    People in Redbridge are being supported to lead healthier lives, thanks to closer connections between the NHS, local council and charitable and voluntary sector.

  18. Health and wellbeing of young people a major challenge says Healthwatch Redbridge

    News -

    Councillors, senior healthcare and social care professionals gathered at a round table event on 28 February to hear our findings from our 'Healthy Living' project with young people in Redbridge

  19. Healthwatch Redbridge Making it Easier to Access NHS Services

    News -

    Despite the publication of the Accessible Information Standard nearly three years ago, people continue to tell Healthwatch about their struggle to access NHS services.

  20. Mental health nurses and paramedics team up

    News -

    Thousands of Londoners experiencing a mental health crisis will be now be sent a specialist nurse and a paramedic, as part of a new scheme.

  21. Help Shape the New Long Term Plan for the NHS

    News -

    As you may be aware the NHS is developing its Long Term Plan (LTP). During September NHS England is inviting input to shape the LTP.

  22. #ItStartsWithYou

    News -

    Meet the Redbridge patients helping to heal the NHS

  23. Healthwatch hear my voice

    Advice and Information -

    Do you have lived experience of mental ill health as a patient, carer, support worker or service provider?

  24. TARGET Antibiotic Toolkit

    News -

    What is TARGET?
    TARGET stands for: Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance, Education, Tools. The toolkit helps influence prescribers’ and patients’ personal attitudes, social norms and perceived barriers to optimal antibiotic prescribing.

  25. Waltham Forest Bipolar UK Support Group

    Advice and Information -

    The Waltham Forest Bipolar Support Group belongs to the national network of local groups run by Bipolar UK.

  26. Healthwatch England publishes annual report to Parliament

    News -

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

  27. Meadow Court Nursing Home - Share your views with Redbridge Cocern for Mental Health

    News -

    Redbridge Concern for Mental Health (RCMH) would like to hear your views on the proposed changes to Meadow Court nursing home.

  28. £1,000 Grants offered for local people's views

    News -

    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.

  29. One Place East- New Disability Organisation in Redbridge

    News -

    The trustees and committee members of Redbridge Concern for Mental Health, Daffodil Advocacy and the Centre for Independent and Inclusive Living Redbridge (CiiL-R) are pleased to announce their intention to merge on 1st October 2017.

  30. Healthwatch Redbridge Work plan for April 2018

    Report -

    Healthwatch Redbridge work plan has been developed by analysing current signposting information, reviewing issues from local outreach information, taking into consideration the work programmes of relevant stakeholders.

  31. PoHwer and Making a NHS complaint

    Advice and Information -

    PoHwer is a charity that promotes information, advocacy and advice services across England. It is an independent, free service reaching individuals struggling with particular challenges in life.

  32. Hundreds respond to help Healthwatch set priorities

    News -

    More than 365 residents responded to the Healthwatch ten-week survey asking for help to set work plan priorities for improving local health and social care services in the next twelve months.

  33. Consultation on the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy

    News -

    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.

  34. Barriers to health services Survey

    News -

    This survey is for adults (18+) in England who needed treatment or support from a medical professional for a mental or emotional problem at some point within the last 12 months but didn’t get it.

  35. Better health and care: developing a plan for north east London

    Advice and Information -

    What is the Better health and care plan ?
    The Better health and care plan sets out how local health and care services will change and be maintained over the next five years.

  36. Mental Health Survey

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch Redbridge are currently running a survey about Mental Health which is open to everyone.

  37. Winter Newsletter 2016

    News -

    Below is the Healthwatch Redbridge Winter Newsletter of 2016

  38. Are you a relative of someone with Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder?

    Advice and Information -

    Relatives Education and Coping Toolkit….
    Do you feel DISTRESSED? Would you like SUPPORT and information via an online toolkit for relatives?

  39. Highlighting Heroes

    Blog -

    Who are your local heroes?
    We would like to hear from you.

  40. Survey about health services for young people

    News -

    Redbridge’s mental health services for children and young people are changing.

  41. Mystery Shopping

    News -

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

  42. A survey of Mental Health of Children and Young People

    Advice and Information -

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NatCen Social Research have been commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to carry out the Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) 2016.

  43. Improving Dignity in Health and Care

    News -

    We are reopening our Dignity survey to keep finding out what Dignity and Respect means to YOU.
    Join the Healthwatch Redbridge campaign and help us to identify and improve health and care for local people.

  44. Annual Report - 2020-2021

    Report -

    Healthwatch Redbridge 2020-2021 Annual Report: find out how we have been responding to your concerns throughout the year.

  45. Services affected by heavy rainfall at Whipps Cross

    News -

    The heavy rainfall on 25 July flooded the basement at Whipps Cross Hospital, causing damage to the electrical system and a loss of power.

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

    News -

    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.

  47. Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital care? Share you views

    Blog -

    The NHS is working hard to get people the care they need. But we know you might not be getting enough support to manage your health while you wait. That’s why we want to hear your experience so we can help the NHS improve support for people like you

  48. Job vacancy - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate - POhWER

    News -

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

  49. Supportive group workshops for those experiencing a Covid-19 bereavement

    Advice and Information -

    The Drop-In Bereavement Centre is hosting Supportive Well-Being Covid-19 Group Workshops for those who have experienced Covid-19 related losses.

  50. Online well-being workshops for those experiencing Covid-19 related losses

    Advice and Information -

    The Drop-In Bereavement Centre is hosting a series of Bereavement Well-Being Workshops via Zoom to support members of the community who have experienced Covid-19 related losses.