Being an older person in Newham

• Newham Council provides a variety of services and support for older residents living in the borough. Here you will be able to find how we can help older people in Newham - ranging from advice through to practical assistance.

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• Assessing the needs of older people

  Before we can help you, we need to carry out an assessment of your care needs.

• Advice for older people

  Here is a selection of key sources of information here and links to organisations dedicated to improving the lives of older people

• Freedom pass

  The freedom pass gives older and eligible disabled people who live in a London borough free travel on public transport.

• Home support

  Our Home Support Service provides a range of services that help older people to continue to live independently in their own homes.

• Leisure activities for older people

  There is a comprehensive series of activities run for people aged 50 and over at many of our leisure centres.

• Organising your own care

  Here you can find general advice and information on how to organise your own care.

• Winter advice

  Advice for staying healthy over winter.

• Sheltered housing

  Through our sheltered housing, we can offer older people independent living with the security and support provided by on-site staff in a community environment.

• Health advice

  We work closely with the local Primary Care Trust (PCT) to offer a number of healthy initiatives, all designed to help local people become more active and improve their lifestyle.

• Day services for older people

  We offer a range of services for older people in four day centres across the borough.

• Residential care

  Our two residential homes in Newham provide short breaks as well as permanent placements.

• Preventative services

  Here you will find information about advice services, Befriending services and Lunch Clubs.

• Outreach library services

  Newham's Outreach Services provide library services to those who are unable to visit our library branches in person. We provide a mobile library and home reader services.