Our Detached Youth Team is holding a number of free activities for those aged 10-25.

Future You Programme

Wednesday 29 October – 12-3pm

Westfield Stratford, E20 1EP

Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshop

Thursday 30 October, 2-4pm

Shipman Youth Zone, E16 3JH

Community Football Match for those aged 14-19

Friday 31 October, 2.30pm

Plashet Park, E7 8QR

To book, please email YESDetached@newham.gov.uk

There are a number of half-term activities available at our three Better leisure centres, and within the community, to help keep families and children in Newham active. Click on the flyer below for further details. 

Newham Activities Flyer (PDF) 
 

Fostering is when you care for a child and give them a family life in your home because their own family is unable to do so. Foster carers make a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people by providing safety, support, and love. Children and young people come into the care of the local authority for many different reasons. This may be because of a parent's illness, family difficulties, or concerns such as neglect or abuse. These children and young people need to experience a positive family life which is why we are always recruiting individuals and families from all cultural backgrounds to provide the loving and caring homes that they deserve.

You can find out more about Newham's fostering offer here: 

Newham Families Advice and Support | Fostering

Health Spot Newham is a free GP service for all young people aged 11 – 19 years, and up to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It offers appointments with a doctor who is experienced in supporting young people. A youth worker can also support, if the young person would like them to. 

Appointments are confidential. Any young person aged 11 years and over can book an appointment, even if they aren’t already registered with a GP or live outside of Newham. 

Health Spot Newham can help with:

• Physical health
• Mental health
• Sexual health
• Substance misuse
• And anything else. 

When: Wednesdays, 4-8pm

Where: 1st Wednesday of every month: Shipman Youth Zone, 340 Prince Regent Ln, E16 3JH

All other Wednesdays: Stratford Youth Zone, Theatre Square, E15 1BX

How to book an appointment: Professionals should download the referral form and email over a completed referral form. Any professional can refer. 

Email: nelondonicb.nhchealthspot@nhs.net 

Young people or parents and carers can book an appointment by speaking to the youth worker, Rose. 
Phone or email – Rose, youth worker: 07967 856 180 / health.spot@newham.gov.uk 

Watch a Health Spot Newham GP explain how the service supports Newham's children and young people

We are supporting our children and young people with Health Spot Newham - YouTube

We are running a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme to provide free food and fun activities for thousands Newham children and young people during the school holidays.

Funded by the Government, the HAF programme, which forms part of Newham’s Young People and Food Security Strategy, is helping to tackle food poverty and holiday hunger.

Registrations for the Summer are now open – don’t miss out! 

Simply click here to explore all the exciting Clubs and activities during the Summer holidays. Filter activities by age and location, but remember you can choose clubs anywhere in Newham! 

Can’t make it? If your child can no longer attend, please cancel or contact the Provider ASAP, so we can offer the space to someone else. 

First come, first served basis – so book early to secure a spot. If a session is full, don’t worry – keep checking, as there may be cancellations! 

You can easily see all the activities, times, and locations on your booking dashboard for quick access.

Change the language setting to best suit you, making booking accessible for everyone.

Family Hubs offer a wide range of services through key areas of support, including parenting, health, learning, and well-being. These areas work together to provide early help, ensuring families receive the right support at the right time. Our timetables show the activities available at each hub, making it easy to find what you need.

You can find more information here.

Watch our video showing how our Family Hubs are supporting Newham families.

There are a range of services available to families with a child or children who have a disability or additional need. For more information select your pathway here. 

Newham’s MASH is the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns about children in the borough. It brings together professionals from key services — including Children’s Social Care, Adult Social Care, Police, Health, Education, Housing, Youth Justice, Early Help, and specialist support providers — to share information and make timely, proportionate decisions. This joined-up approach helps to keep children safe, identify needs early, and ensure families get the right help at the right time.

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, or want to request support for a child and family , you can contact the MASH directly on 0203 373 4600.

• You can make a referral or raise a concern anonymously if you prefer.
• If you are unable to get through, and you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999 straight away.

If you are a professional working with a family and you have safeguarding concerns about a child who does not already have a social worker, you will need to complete an online referral form: www.newham.gov.uk/MASH

If you are unable to get through to MASH by phone and there is an immediate safeguarding concern, please call 999.

The Newham Safeguarding Children’s Partnership is led by the 3 statutory partners who work together with other local agencies including the voluntary sector to ensure that children are protected from harm and that their welfare is promoted.

The core objectives of the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership is to coordinate local work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and to ensure the effectiveness of what the member organisations do individually and together.

You can find more information here: Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership Homepage - Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership

The Family Information Service  provides information and signposting to services that support families in Newham, including details of local childcare and early years provision, activities and things to do in your area, and much more.

You can find more information here: Newham Families Advice and Support | Family Information Service