Advice and Information

We regularly send emails to our Friends Network to keep people updated about changes to local health and social care services and facilities, and to pass on other information and news.

In addition to telling you about our activities, our webiste contain a range of helpful informationa dna advice about how you can maintain your health and wellbeing.

It’s easy to overlook the basics when life gets busy. We wake up, we rush, we react, and before we know it, the day is gone. But feeling better, every day, isn’t about grand transformations—it’s about stacking small, sustainable choices that nourish your mind and body. You don’t need a whole new life. Just a few intentional shifts can make everything more balanced, more human, more yours.

Our activities are governed by Policies and Procedures to ensure that we approach them consistently and appropriately.

We keep them all under review to ensure that they remain relevant and effective.

Royal Star & Garter and the Royal British Legion, in partnership with the NHS, are working together on a programme for all care homes nationally to recognise and support the veterans that they care for.

Fun And Moving is a digital rehab, health and wellness platform, striving to make movement for a healthy lifestyle available to everyone, regardless of age, race, income, geography, or current level of fitness.

The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and NHS prescriptions costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.

Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most of your GP appointment.

People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

Healthwatch Havering works with the other Healthwatch organisations that together represent people across North East London (the City of London, Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) to gather Community Insights and to present them to NHS North East London, the eight local authorities and health and social care provider organisations across the region.

The Energy Doctors service is here to help Havering residents save money on energy bills and get their homes ready for next winter, by offering professional advice on energy efficiency and making small changes and repairs to their homes.

In the midst of our high-stress society, the quest for effective stress and anxiety management strategies has become paramount. Amidst the myriad of modern solutions, there's a gentle yet profound shift happening: the return to nature's apothecary.