Barking and Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham residents – health and wellbeing support this winter

If you are a Newlon resident living in Barking & Dagenham there are a wide range of local services you can access to support your wellbeing and mental health during the winter months.

Barking & Dagenham Council provide information on wellbeing, mental health and cost of living support on their website at: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/cost-living-support.

You can find information about a range of local activities, many of which are free or low cost for people in all age groups at: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/whats-on.

You can find information about Community Hubs in the borough here: https://ourhubsbd.london/events-activities/.

Additional local resources https://www.lifelineprojects.co.uk/projects/families/listening-lounge/ is a resource for adults with mental health disorders.

Age UK provide a wide range of support service and activities for older people. You can find out more at www.ageuk.org.uk/redbridgebarkinghavering.

How Newlon can help

Our Financial Inclusion team work to support residents experiencing hardship and to provide cost of living advice and support. You can find information about how the team can help you at https://www.newlon.org.uk/residents/resident-services/welfare-and-financial-inclusion/.

Volunteering with Outward

Newlon’s specialist care and support partner Outward work in boroughs across north and east London and offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities.

Being a volunteer helps people we support live their best possible lives and is a great way for you to meet new people, develop new skills, and improve your overall wellbeing.

You can find out more at https://www.outward.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering.