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Measles can spread to other people easily.

Patients who have an appointment to come into the practice should not attend if they have:

  • a fever and a rash; with
  • cold symptoms;
  • or a cough;
  • or red, sore eyes (conjunctivitis)

Please contact the surgery and one of our clinicians will call you back.

For more information on measles, please visit the NHS website.

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Bereavement Support

Local

Ahada Bereavement Support and Counselling

Ahada Bereavement Counselling offers understanding and support to people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, and need help to adjust following that loss.

National

Child Death Helpline

A helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child in any circumstance, however recent or long ago.

Local

Samaritans (Redbridge)

The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day through their national helpline to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

National

The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust provides emotional support for bereaved families, promotes expert advice on safer baby sleep and raises awareness of sudden infant death.

National

Bereavement Advice Centre

Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They provide practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close.

Local

Cruse Bereavement Care

The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by bereavement.

National

Samaritans

Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. They offer a safe place for you to talk at any point, in your own way.

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Cancer and End of Life

National

Bowel Cancer UK

Bowel cancer UK is the nations leading charity. They provide information and support for individuals affected by bowel cancer.

National

Cancer Support

Cancer support provides practical and emotional support to people with cancer, during and after the treatment period.

Local

Death café

At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Local

Macmillan specialist palliative care team (Redbridge)

The Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care team (Redbridge) works closely with health and social care professionals working in primary care such as GPs, district nurses and social workers. Provide specialist knowledge and advice to support patients who have progressive and life limiting conditions.

Local

Sue’s House

Sue’s House gives help to the need and distress of people diagnosed with cancer and people with other illnesses who can benefit from its services. Family, carers and friends are also helped. Services provided include: counselling, healing, relaxation, diet advice, supporting therapies.

National

Breast Cancer Care UK

Breast Cancer care, provides information and support for women with breast cancer.

National

Compassion in Dying

National charity providing information and resources to help you talk about and plan for the end of life.

Local

Haven House Foundation

Haven House Children’s Hospice has provided specialist care for children and young people (birth-19) who have life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

National

Marie Curie

Marie Curie provides support to everyone affected a terminal diagnosis to achieve the best quality of life, and support you to keep your independence and dignity for as long as possible.

National

Sue Ryder

Provides support for people living with a terminal illness or neurological condition as well as bereavement support. Palliative and neurological services are delivered at specialist centres across the country and in people’s homes.

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Carers Support

Local

Barnardo’s Indigo Service

The service provides support to young carers and their families in Redbridge. This includes: finding support that families are entitled to from local services so that the child’s caring responsibilities can be reduced. Supporting young carers to use local services such as sports clubs, support groups and health centres.

National Services

Carers UK

Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They provide practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close.

Local

Redbridge Respite Care Association (RRCA)

Provide support to people with mental health and their carers living in the London Borough of Redbridge. They have fully trained support workers who provide care and information tailored to peoples’ needs, which includes support at home and a day centre for people living with dementia.

National Services

Carers Trust

Works with a network of partners to support carers in their homes and communities by providing replacement care, advice and emotional support.

Local

Redbridge Carers Support Service

Mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge by providing them with a range of services, support and recognition.

Local

Redbridge Stroke Association – family and carer support service

If you or someone you care about has had a stroke, the Redbridge family and carer support service can provide practical advice, essential information and emotional support.

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Child Health

Local

BCG Immunisations

The Paediatric BCG team are a team of nurses, support and admin staff based at Bernard House, offering BCG vaccination for the four London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

Local

Child protection

If you have a concern about the welfare or safety of a child you should contact the Redbridge MASH.

Local

Health Visiting Team

The Health Visiting Service offer support and advice on the following: breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating, bonding and attachment with your child, parenting skills, childhood immunisation programme, development reviews for your child to ensure that your child is reaching their full potential, postnatal depression, domestic and child abuse, medical issues, child or family, children with additional needs e.g. speech and language difficulties.

Useful Information

Vaccination Schedule

Information on the eight weeks, then 12 weeks, 16 weeks and one year vaccination schedule.

Information Leaflets

Caring for Children with Coughs

Information on how to look after a child who has a cough (not due to asthma).

Useful Information

Development Checks

Information on regular health and development check to support you and your baby.

Useful Information

Guide to Coughs, Colds, Earache & Sore Throats

This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy. It is not meant for children who have ongoing health problems such as asthma, heart, or kidney problems. You should not rely on the advice in this leaflet for children who are less than 6 months old. Babies younger than this can respond differently to infections.

Local

Redbridge CAMHS

The Emotional Well Being and Mental Health Service (EWMHS) are Redbridge’s area based specialist mental health team providing support to children, young people and their families.

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Bereavement Support

Local

Ahada Bereavement Support and Counselling

Ahada Bereavement Counselling offers understanding and support to people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, and need help to adjust following that loss.

National

Child Death Helpline

A helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child in any circumstance, however recent or long ago.

Local

Samaritans (Redbridge)

The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day through their national helpline to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

National

The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust provides emotional support for bereaved families, promotes expert advice on safer baby sleep and raises awareness of sudden infant death.

National

Bereavement Advice Centre

Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They provide practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close.

Local

Cruse Bereavement Care

The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by bereavement.

National

Samaritans

Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. They offer a safe place for you to talk at any point, in your own way.

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Cancer and End of Life

National

Bowel Cancer UK

Bowel cancer UK is the nations leading charity. They provide information and support for individuals affected by bowel cancer.

National

Cancer Support

Cancer support provides practical and emotional support to people with cancer, during and after the treatment period.

Local

Death café

At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Local

Macmillan specialist palliative care team (Redbridge)

The Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care team (Redbridge) works closely with health and social care professionals working in primary care such as GPs, district nurses and social workers. Provide specialist knowledge and advice to support patients who have progressive and life limiting conditions.

Local

Sue’s House

Sue’s House gives help to the need and distress of people diagnosed with cancer and people with other illnesses who can benefit from its services. Family, carers and friends are also helped. Services provided include: counselling, healing, relaxation, diet advice, supporting therapies.

National

Breast Cancer Care UK

Breast Cancer care, provides information and support for women with breast cancer.

National

Compassion in Dying

National charity providing information and resources to help you talk about and plan for the end of life.

Local

Haven House Foundation

Haven House Children’s Hospice has provided specialist care for children and young people (birth-19) who have life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

National

Marie Curie

Marie Curie provides support to everyone affected a terminal diagnosis to achieve the best quality of life, and support you to keep your independence and dignity for as long as possible.

National

Sue Ryder

Provides support for people living with a terminal illness or neurological condition as well as bereavement support. Palliative and neurological services are delivered at specialist centres across the country and in people’s homes.

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Carers Support

Local

Barnardo’s Indigo Service

The service provides support to young carers and their families in Redbridge. This includes: finding support that families are entitled to from local services so that the child’s caring responsibilities can be reduced. Supporting young carers to use local services such as sports clubs, support groups and health centres.

National Services

Carers UK

Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They provide practical information and advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close.

Local

Redbridge Respite Care Association (RRCA)

Provide support to people with mental health and their carers living in the London Borough of Redbridge. They have fully trained support workers who provide care and information tailored to peoples’ needs, which includes support at home and a day centre for people living with dementia.

National Services

Carers Trust

Works with a network of partners to support carers in their homes and communities by providing replacement care, advice and emotional support.

Local

Redbridge Carers Support Service

Mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge by providing them with a range of services, support and recognition.

Local

Redbridge Stroke Association – family and carer support service

If you or someone you care about has had a stroke, the Redbridge family and carer support service can provide practical advice, essential information and emotional support.

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Child Health

Local

BCG Immunisations

The Paediatric BCG team are a team of nurses, support and admin staff based at Bernard House, offering BCG vaccination for the four London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

Local

Child protection

If you have a concern about the welfare or safety of a child you should contact the Redbridge MASH.

Local

Health Visiting Team

The Health Visiting Service offer support and advice on the following: breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating, bonding and attachment with your child, parenting skills, childhood immunisation programme, development reviews for your child to ensure that your child is reaching their full potential, postnatal depression, domestic and child abuse, medical issues, child or family, children with additional needs e.g. speech and language difficulties.

Useful Information

Vaccination Schedule

Information on the eight weeks, then 12 weeks, 16 weeks and one year vaccination schedule.

Information Leaflets

Caring for Children with Coughs

Information on how to look after a child who has a cough (not due to asthma).

Useful Information

Development Checks

Information on regular health and development check to support you and your baby.

Useful Information

Guide to Coughs, Colds, Earache & Sore Throats

This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy. It is not meant for children who have ongoing health problems such as asthma, heart, or kidney problems. You should not rely on the advice in this leaflet for children who are less than 6 months old. Babies younger than this can respond differently to infections.

Local

Redbridge CAMHS

The Emotional Well Being and Mental Health Service (EWMHS) are Redbridge’s area based specialist mental health team providing support to children, young people and their families.

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Community Services (Health and Wellbeing)

Local

Redbridge French Speaking African Women

Redbridge French Speaking African Women (RFSAW) is a local charity that promotes social education and welfare of children and families. They provide advice on women’s issues including: benefits, housing and employment, domestic violence advice, translation and interpreting services, work places and volunteering. The charity also provide emergency assistance to service users in Redbridge including visiting the sick and bereaved. French and Lingala is spoken.

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Community Services (Health and Wellbeing)

Local

Redbridge French Speaking African Women

Redbridge French Speaking African Women (RFSAW) is a local charity that promotes social education and welfare of children and families. They provide advice on women’s issues including: benefits, housing and employment, domestic violence advice, translation and interpreting services, work places and volunteering. The charity also provide emergency assistance to service users in Redbridge including visiting the sick and bereaved. French and Lingala is spoken.

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Domestic Violence & Abuse

Local

Domestic Abuse Aware Practice

The staff in your GP practice are trained to ask about domestic abuse and specialist workers are available to support you. Your practice is an ‘IRIS’ practice. You can talk to the doctors, nurses or other staff working here, if you are being hurt or controlled by your current or ex-partner, are afraid of someone at home or a member of your family.

The IRIS service is for all GP patients and staff aged 18 or over, whatever age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background.

Social isolation can increase stress at home, impacting on you and your family’s well-being. Your GP practice is here to help you.

Please contact your GP for help and advice. They will refer you to the practices’ IRIS worker, the ‘IRIS Advocate Educator’.

If you are women you can self-refer by ringing Aanchal Womens Aid.

If you are a man you can self-refer by ringing Men’s Advice Line.

IRIS posters – portrait
Multi-language poster

National Services

Hestia

Provide support for victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

National Services

Men Kind Initiative

Provide a range of services directly to men such as a anonymous national helpline that any man, anywhere can call us. We also support others to provide services for men so we run a one day training course, a national conference and a directory of services.

National Services

Refuge

Refuge supports women and children who experience all forms of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called ‘honour’-based violence, and human trafficking and modern slavery.

Local

The Domestic Violence service

Everyone has the right to live free from abuse and fear. If you are experiencing domestic abuse you may feel frightened, alone and confused. Please know that you are not to blame and you are not alone. The Domestic Violence service provides a completely free and confidential service to help keep you safe and support you.

National Services

Women’s Trust

Women’s trust is set up specifically to provide counselling for women; to help them address the impact of domestic abuse on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

National Services

Men’s Advice Line

Men’s Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).

Local

Redbridge Health and Adult Social Services

If you are the victim of abuse, or you know someone who you think is being or has been abused, then it is really important to seek help.

Local

Refuge – Redbridge  (VAWG)

If you feel threatened or at risk of violence there are services in Redbridge Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), provided by Refuge, that can help you.

Local

Women and Girls Network

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London service that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered violence including childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), rape/gang rape, honour based violence and war crimes.

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Drugs and Alcohol

National Services

Addiction

Drug, alcohol and mental health charity which provides advice and support to help people change their behaviour to become the very best they can be, resulting in lasting change to their lives.

National Services

Talk to Frank

This services provides access to information on services that can provide advice, support and information on the effects of drugs.

Poster

WDP

Offer a free and confidential support service for individuals and their families affected by drug and alcohol problems.The specialist team includes substance misuse workers, doctors, nurses as well as volunteers and peer mentors.

National

The Alcohol Test

DrinkCoach was launched in 2013 by a pioneering team from Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA) to help individuals track and change their drinking. The app made it easier for individuals to track the number of units and calories consumed as well as the costs of drinking, on the go and for free.

National Services

We are with you

Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of our local services or online.

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Employment / Welfare / Benefits Advice

Local

Apply for Housing Benefit

Information on housing benefit application process.

Local

Citizens Advice Redbridge

Provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives.

National Services

Scope

Scope runs employment support programmes for working-aged disabled and non-disabled people. They offer support online and offline.

Local

Work Redbridge

Work Redbridge provides information and advice to Redbridge residents to support them in finding work, training and volunteering opportunities or to explore self-employment.

National Services

Citizens advice bureau

This service provides support and advise on benefits, employment and welfare, among other services.

Local

Housing Advice (Redbridge)

The Housing Advice service in Redbridge manages homelessness and housing register applications. They also offer a wide range of housing advice, including landlord and tenant issues and prevents homelessness in all households.

National Services

Turn2us

Provides financial support when times get tough to people get back on track.

Local

Work Well

Work Well can help you to find paid work if you are experiencing common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Through regular, one-to-one sessions with a career coach.

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Family Support Services

Local

Citizen Advice

Provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to help people resolve their problems with money, housing, employment, certain legal issues, and much more besides.

Local

Early Help Children and Families Team

The Early Help service works with children, young people and families where there are indicators of emerging difficulties or additional needs. These needs can include anything that affects the health, development, wellbeing and safety of children and young people.

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Health Conditions Advice and Support

Information Leaflets

Aches and pains – Medication

Information for aches and pains, medication you can buy.

Information Leaflets

Ankle Sprain

Ankle sprain physiotherapy information leaflet.

National Services

Arthritis Research UK – Advice

You don’t need to face arthritis alone. They have services where an advisor can provide you with information and advice about arthritis into one place to provide tailored support for you.

Information Leaflets

Asthma Action Plan

Information leaflet, create your personal asthma action plan.

National Services

Asthma UK

This is a self referral service for parent with children who have asthma. They asses and support children who suffer form asthma.

National Services

Away with pain

Dedicated to providing information and support to people living with chronic pain.

Information Leaflets

Back pain- Non Acute (More than 6 weeks)

Non Acute back pain physiotherapy information leaflet.

Information Leaflets

Back pain- Acute (less than 6 weeks)

Acute back pain physiotherapy information leaflet.

Useful Information

Breathlessness

Information guide to support people experiencing breathlessness. This advice may not be suitable for everyone. If you need further advice, please contact your GP or health professional.

National Services

British Lung Foundation

The British lung foundation provide support across the UK. They have regular local support groups run by their members.

Useful Information

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD

Information guide and advice on COPD symptoms, when to get medical advice, causes and treatments.

Useful Information

Diabetes Advice for Ramadan

Ramadan and diabetes guide for patients.

Useful Information

Diabetes Information

General information on diabetes causes, eye screening and management.

National Services

Diabetes UK Support Groups

Diabetes UK has active support groups working locally all over the United Kingdom. Groups typically meet once a month, but they often also take part in many other activities such as fundraising, campaigning and raising awareness.

National Services

Endometriosis

Endometriosis UK helps women take back control by providing vital support services, reliable information and a community for those affected by endometriosis

Useful Information

GP Referral to a Specialist

Information on the GP referral processes.

Leaflets

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Self Referral Form

Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)

Community based service that offers appointments with specifically accredited optometrists for patients with sudden eye-health concerns.

Poster

UTI information poster– English

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice- English

Poster

UTI information poster– Spanish

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Spanish

Poster

UTI information poster– Polish

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Polish.

Poster

UTI information poster– Portuguese

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Portuguese

Poster

Whiplash Advice

Whiplash physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Useful Information

Care Planning: Improving the Lives of People with Long Term Conditions

Information on care planning for patients with long term conditions.

Useful Information

Diabetes Eat Well Guide

This booklet provides general guidance about food choices if you have Type 2 diabetes.

Useful Information

Diabetes Management Guide for Ramadan

Looking after diabetes during Ramadan guide for patients

National Services

Diabetes.co.uk Support Forums

Diabetes.co.uk is a health platform and patient-support network all to do with diabetes. They publish daily news and information guides on diabetes management, research and living with diabetes.

Information Leaflets

Emolliets

This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.

Information Leaflets

Get Well Soon Without Antibiotics

This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.

Information Leaflets

Get Well Soon Without Antibiotics

This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.

Information Leaflets

Hand Osteoarthritis

Hand osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Information Leaflets

Hip Osteoarthritis

Hand osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Information Leaflets

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

National Services

Lupus UK

Useful information guide on High blood cholesterol risks and how to manage the condition.

National Services

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society is ‘the voice’ of people affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) across the whole of the UK. They provide a help line Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:40pm.

Information Leaflets

Piles (hemorrhoids)

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products – Polish

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products – Portuguese

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products – Spanish

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Local

Sensory Services Centre

The Sensory Services Centre (part of Action on Hearing Loss, formerly RNID) provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind people in partnership with other organisations.

Poster

Tips for Heartburn

Information guide with top tips for managing heartburn.

Poster

Warts, Verrucas and Duct Tape

Information guide for patients on how to manage warts and verrucas.

Poster

UTI information poster– Urdu

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Urdu

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Domestic Violence & Abuse

Local

Domestic Abuse Aware Practice

The staff in your GP practice are trained to ask about domestic abuse and specialist workers are available to support you. Your practice is an ‘IRIS’ practice. You can talk to the doctors, nurses or other staff working here, if you are being hurt or controlled by your current or ex-partner, are afraid of someone at home or a member of your family.

The IRIS service is for all GP patients and staff aged 18 or over, whatever age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background.

Social isolation can increase stress at home, impacting on you and your family’s well-being. Your GP practice is here to help you.

Please contact your GP for help and advice. They will refer you to the practices’ IRIS worker, the ‘IRIS Advocate Educator’.

If you are women you can self-refer by ringing Aanchal Womens Aid.

If you are a man you can self-refer by ringing Men’s Advice Line.

IRIS posters – portrait
Multi-language poster

National Services

Hestia

Provide support for victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

National Services

Men Kind Initiative

Provide a range of services directly to men such as a anonymous national helpline that any man, anywhere can call us. We also support others to provide services for men so we run a one day training course, a national conference and a directory of services.

National Services

Refuge

Refuge supports women and children who experience all forms of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called ‘honour’-based violence, and human trafficking and modern slavery.

Local

The Domestic Violence service

Everyone has the right to live free from abuse and fear. If you are experiencing domestic abuse you may feel frightened, alone and confused. Please know that you are not to blame and you are not alone. The Domestic Violence service provides a completely free and confidential service to help keep you safe and support you.

National Services

Women’s Trust

Women’s trust is set up specifically to provide counselling for women; to help them address the impact of domestic abuse on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

National Services

Men’s Advice Line

Men’s Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).

Local

Redbridge Health and Adult Social Services

If you are the victim of abuse, or you know someone who you think is being or has been abused, then it is really important to seek help.

Local

Refuge – Redbridge  (VAWG)

If you feel threatened or at risk of violence there are services in Redbridge Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), provided by Refuge, that can help you.

Local

Women and Girls Network

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London service that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered violence including childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), rape/gang rape, honour based violence and war crimes.

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Drugs and Alcohol

National Services

Addiction

Drug, alcohol and mental health charity which provides advice and support to help people change their behaviour to become the very best they can be, resulting in lasting change to their lives.

National Services

Talk to Frank

This services provides access to information on services that can provide advice, support and information on the effects of drugs.

Poster

WDP

Offer a free and confidential support service for individuals and their families affected by drug and alcohol problems.The specialist team includes substance misuse workers, doctors, nurses as well as volunteers and peer mentors.

National

The Alcohol Test

DrinkCoach was launched in 2013 by a pioneering team from Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA) to help individuals track and change their drinking. The app made it easier for individuals to track the number of units and calories consumed as well as the costs of drinking, on the go and for free.

National Services

We are with you

Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of our local services or online.

Copy URL URL copied to clipboard

Employment / Welfare / Benefits Advice

Local

Apply for Housing Benefit

Information on housing benefit application process.

Local

Citizens Advice Redbridge

Provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives.

National Services

Scope

Scope runs employment support programmes for working-aged disabled and non-disabled people. They offer support online and offline.

Local

Work Redbridge

Work Redbridge provides information and advice to Redbridge residents to support them in finding work, training and volunteering opportunities or to explore self-employment.

National Services

Citizens advice bureau

This service provides support and advise on benefits, employment and welfare, among other services.

Local

Housing Advice (Redbridge)

The Housing Advice service in Redbridge manages homelessness and housing register applications. They also offer a wide range of housing advice, including landlord and tenant issues and prevents homelessness in all households.

National Services

Turn2us

Provides financial support when times get tough to people get back on track.

Local

Work Well

Work Well can help you to find paid work if you are experiencing common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Through regular, one-to-one sessions with a career coach.

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Family Support Services

Local

Citizen Advice

Provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to help people resolve their problems with money, housing, employment, certain legal issues, and much more besides.

Local

Early Help Children and Families Team

The Early Help service works with children, young people and families where there are indicators of emerging difficulties or additional needs. These needs can include anything that affects the health, development, wellbeing and safety of children and young people.

Copy URL URL copied to clipboard

Health Conditions Advice and Support

Information Leaflets

Aches and pains – Medication

Information for aches and pains, medication you can buy.

Information Leaflets

Ankle Sprain

Ankle sprain physiotherapy information leaflet.

National Services

Arthritis Research UK – Advice

You don’t need to face arthritis alone. They have services where an advisor can provide you with information and advice about arthritis into one place to provide tailored support for you.

Information Leaflets

Asthma Action Plan

Information leaflet, create your personal asthma action plan.

National Services

Asthma UK

This is a self referral service for parent with children who have asthma. They asses and support children who suffer form asthma.

National Services

Away with pain

Dedicated to providing information and support to people living with chronic pain.

Information Leaflets

Back pain- Non Acute (More than 6 weeks)

Non Acute back pain physiotherapy information leaflet.

Information Leaflets

Back pain- Acute (less than 6 weeks)

Acute back pain physiotherapy information leaflet.

Useful Information

Breathlessness

Information guide to support people experiencing breathlessness. This advice may not be suitable for everyone. If you need further advice, please contact your GP or health professional.

National Services

British Lung Foundation

The British lung foundation provide support across the UK. They have regular local support groups run by their members.

Useful Information

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD

Information guide and advice on COPD symptoms, when to get medical advice, causes and treatments.

Useful Information

Diabetes Advice for Ramadan

Ramadan and diabetes guide for patients.

Useful Information

Diabetes Information

General information on diabetes causes, eye screening and management.

National Services

Diabetes UK Support Groups

Diabetes UK has active support groups working locally all over the United Kingdom. Groups typically meet once a month, but they often also take part in many other activities such as fundraising, campaigning and raising awareness.

National Services

Endometriosis

Endometriosis UK helps women take back control by providing vital support services, reliable information and a community for those affected by endometriosis

Useful Information

GP Referral to a Specialist

Information on the GP referral processes.

Leaflets

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Self Referral Form

Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)

Community based service that offers appointments with specifically accredited optometrists for patients with sudden eye-health concerns.

Poster

UTI information poster– English

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice- English

Poster

UTI information poster– Spanish

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Spanish

Poster

UTI information poster– Polish

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Polish.

Poster

UTI information poster– Portuguese

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Portuguese

Poster

Whiplash Advice

Whiplash physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Useful Information

Care Planning: Improving the Lives of People with Long Term Conditions

Information on care planning for patients with long term conditions.

Useful Information

Diabetes Eat Well Guide

This booklet provides general guidance about food choices if you have Type 2 diabetes.

Useful Information

Diabetes Management Guide for Ramadan

Looking after diabetes during Ramadan guide for patients

National Services

Diabetes.co.uk Support Forums

Diabetes.co.uk is a health platform and patient-support network all to do with diabetes. They publish daily news and information guides on diabetes management, research and living with diabetes.

Information Leaflets

Emolliets

This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.

Information Leaflets

Get Well Soon Without Antibiotics

This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.

Information Leaflets

Get Well Soon Without Antibiotics

This leaflet explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance.

Information Leaflets

Hand Osteoarthritis

Hand osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Information Leaflets

Hip Osteoarthritis

Hand osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

Information Leaflets

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis physiotherapy exercise information leaflet.

National Services

Lupus UK

Useful information guide on High blood cholesterol risks and how to manage the condition.

National Services

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society is ‘the voice’ of people affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) across the whole of the UK. They provide a help line Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:40pm.

Information Leaflets

Piles (hemorrhoids)

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products – Polish

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products – Portuguese

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Information Leaflets

Self Care- Over the counter products – Spanish

Information on self care and over the counter medication.

Local

Sensory Services Centre

The Sensory Services Centre (part of Action on Hearing Loss, formerly RNID) provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind people in partnership with other organisations.

Poster

Tips for Heartburn

Information guide with top tips for managing heartburn.

Poster

Warts, Verrucas and Duct Tape

Information guide for patients on how to manage warts and verrucas.

Poster

UTI information poster– Urdu

Information on UTI symptoms and self-care advice– Urdu

Hay Fever

Hay Fever

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Homeless Support

Local

Baby Bank (Salvation Army)

The Baby Bank is a collection of good quality second hand baby clothes and equipment available free of charge to any parent to help with the costs of having a baby.

National Services

Emergency housing if you’re homeless

Information and advice for Emergency housing if you’re homeless.

Local

Housing Advice (Redbridge)

The Housing Advice service in Redbridge manages homelessness and housing register applications. They also offer a wide range of housing advice, including landlord and tenant issues and prevents homelessness in all households.

National Services

Shelter

Shelter offers help to millions of people every year struggling with homelessness or bad housing situations through providing through their advice and legal support services.

National Services

Crisis

If you’re homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless, they can help you: find a safe home and settle in learn, get an education and skills training find work and apply for jobs look after your health and well-being volunteer and meet new people.

Local

Foodbank Redbridge

Provide an emergency three-day supply of nutritionally balanced food and support to local people in crisis who are referred to us.

National Services

Homeless Link

National membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. We work to make services better, provide information on local support services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness.

Local

The Welcome Project

The Welcome Project provides many services to men and women who are homeless from its purpose built Day Centre in Ilford. The project provides information, advice and guidance on a range of issues associated with homelessness; practical support; support with entering the job market; a nurse led clinic; counselling; alternative therapies and a chiropody clinic.

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Mental Health

Poster

Lambeth Talking Therapies

IAPT offer self referral talking therapies for people experiencing mild to moderate depression, general anxiety and worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, traumatic memories and obsessive compulsive disorder. We also offer help with other problems including anger, eating, and relationship or sexual difficulties.

National Services

Rethink

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MITHN) has provides support to people with mental health needs, living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Local

Southwark Wellbeing Hub

Providing information and support to anyone living in Southwark who is worried about their wellbeing, or that of someone close to them.

Local

Talking Therapies Southwark (IAPT)

“Self referral service which offer support if you are experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety, or you would like to know more about self-help or talking therapies. Must be over 16 years old and registred with a GP. Please note they are not a crisis service.

Local

The Dragon Café

The Dragon Café is a mental health group which puts on exciting, well-organised and inspirational creative events and projects. They work towards developing ways of working together that help us all with our on-going recovery and self-awareness and equip us with new skills and experience.

Leaflets

Work Well

Work Well helps people with common mental health problems move into paid work.

Local

Perinatal parent infant mental health service (PPIMHS)

The psychiatric component of the service works with women with mental health problems during pregnancy and up to a year postnatally. The psychological component of the service works with parents and children up until the age of three to address attachment difficulties to prevent complex mental health problems when the babies and toddlers become older.

National Services

Samaritans

Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. They offer a safe place for you to talk at any point, in your own way.

Useful Information

Talking from the Heart

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MITHN) has provides support to people with mental health needs, living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Poster

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)- Newham

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) delivered by East London NHS Foundation Trust is part of a wider network of services that offer help and support to children and young people who have mental health difficulties and their families/carers.

Local

Work Well

Work Well can help you to find paid work if you are experiencing common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Through regular, one-to-one sessions with a career coach.

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Older People Support

Local

Age UK Redbridge

Age Uk is an advice and information service which is free, independent and confidential to older people, their relatives, carers and friends. They provide information on issues affecting older people such as welfare benefits, community care, leisure and health.

National Services

National Dementia Helpline

This is a national helpline which is open seven days a week and they provide information, advice and emotional support to anyone affected by dementia.

National Services

Alzheimer’s Society

Alzheimer’s society provides support for people affected by dementia. They provide a combination of face-to-face support within telephone and online advice and information by specially trained Dementia advisers.

National Services

Parkinson’s UK

National charity providing support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers. Join their online community on the Parkinson’s UK forum to talk to others about your experiences.

Local

Redbridge Older Person Floating Support- Care and Support (Outward)

Outward’s floating provides support to people in Redbridge aged 55 or over with support needs, according to eligibility criteria. They also provide a specific Asian elders service. Individuals need to be referred to the team, this can be done by professionals, family members or individuals themselves.

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Homeless Support

Local

Baby Bank (Salvation Army)

The Baby Bank is a collection of good quality second hand baby clothes and equipment available free of charge to any parent to help with the costs of having a baby.

National Services

Emergency housing if you’re homeless

Information and advice for Emergency housing if you’re homeless.

Local

Housing Advice (Redbridge)

The Housing Advice service in Redbridge manages homelessness and housing register applications. They also offer a wide range of housing advice, including landlord and tenant issues and prevents homelessness in all households.

National Services

Shelter

Shelter offers help to millions of people every year struggling with homelessness or bad housing situations through providing through their advice and legal support services.

National Services

Crisis

If you’re homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless, they can help you: find a safe home and settle in learn, get an education and skills training find work and apply for jobs look after your health and well-being volunteer and meet new people.

Local

Foodbank Redbridge

Provide an emergency three-day supply of nutritionally balanced food and support to local people in crisis who are referred to us.

National Services

Homeless Link

National membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. We work to make services better, provide information on local support services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness.

Local

The Welcome Project

The Welcome Project provides many services to men and women who are homeless from its purpose built Day Centre in Ilford. The project provides information, advice and guidance on a range of issues associated with homelessness; practical support; support with entering the job market; a nurse led clinic; counselling; alternative therapies and a chiropody clinic.

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Mental Health

Poster

Lambeth Talking Therapies

IAPT offer self referral talking therapies for people experiencing mild to moderate depression, general anxiety and worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, traumatic memories and obsessive compulsive disorder. We also offer help with other problems including anger, eating, and relationship or sexual difficulties.

National Services

Rethink

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MITHN) has provides support to people with mental health needs, living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Local

Southwark Wellbeing Hub

Providing information and support to anyone living in Southwark who is worried about their wellbeing, or that of someone close to them.

Local

Talking Therapies Southwark (IAPT)

“Self referral service which offer support if you are experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety, or you would like to know more about self-help or talking therapies. Must be over 16 years old and registred with a GP. Please note they are not a crisis service.

Local

The Dragon Café

The Dragon Café is a mental health group which puts on exciting, well-organised and inspirational creative events and projects. They work towards developing ways of working together that help us all with our on-going recovery and self-awareness and equip us with new skills and experience.

Leaflets

Work Well

Work Well helps people with common mental health problems move into paid work.

Local

Perinatal parent infant mental health service (PPIMHS)

The psychiatric component of the service works with women with mental health problems during pregnancy and up to a year postnatally. The psychological component of the service works with parents and children up until the age of three to address attachment difficulties to prevent complex mental health problems when the babies and toddlers become older.

National Services

Samaritans

Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection. They offer a safe place for you to talk at any point, in your own way.

Useful Information

Talking from the Heart

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MITHN) has provides support to people with mental health needs, living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Poster

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)- Newham

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) delivered by East London NHS Foundation Trust is part of a wider network of services that offer help and support to children and young people who have mental health difficulties and their families/carers.

Local

Work Well

Work Well can help you to find paid work if you are experiencing common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Through regular, one-to-one sessions with a career coach.

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Older People Support

Local

Age UK Redbridge

Age Uk is an advice and information service which is free, independent and confidential to older people, their relatives, carers and friends. They provide information on issues affecting older people such as welfare benefits, community care, leisure and health.

National Services

National Dementia Helpline

This is a national helpline which is open seven days a week and they provide information, advice and emotional support to anyone affected by dementia.

National Services

Alzheimer’s Society

Alzheimer’s society provides support for people affected by dementia. They provide a combination of face-to-face support within telephone and online advice and information by specially trained Dementia advisers.

National Services

Parkinson’s UK

National charity providing support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers. Join their online community on the Parkinson’s UK forum to talk to others about your experiences.

Local

Redbridge Older Person Floating Support- Care and Support (Outward)

Outward’s floating provides support to people in Redbridge aged 55 or over with support needs, according to eligibility criteria. They also provide a specific Asian elders service. Individuals need to be referred to the team, this can be done by professionals, family members or individuals themselves.

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Screening Services (Breast/ Bowel/ Cervical)

Local

Breast Screening- Outer North East London

Providing free breast screening for women from the age of 50, on behalf of primary care services for Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering.

Video

How to do your Bowel Screening Test- Potruguese

Video on how to do your NHS bowel cancer screening test.

Video

How to do your Bowel Screening Test- English

Video on how to do your NHS bowel cancer screening test.

National Services

NHS Bowel Screening

This websites provides information on bowel screening, how to get a kit and information on general support available.

National Services

Cervical Screening

This websites provides information on cervical screening, what it is, why its important and how to book an appointment.

Video

How to do your Bowel Screening Test- Multiple Languages

Video on how to do your NHS bowel cancer screening test.

National Services

NHS Breast Screening

This is a search function which helps you find local breast screening services.

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Screening Services (Breast/ Bowel/ Cervical)

Local

Breast Screening- Outer North East London

Providing free breast screening for women from the age of 50, on behalf of primary care services for Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering.

Video

How to do your Bowel Screening Test- Potruguese

Video on how to do your NHS bowel cancer screening test.

Video

How to do your Bowel Screening Test- English

Video on how to do your NHS bowel cancer screening test.

National Services

NHS Bowel Screening

This websites provides information on bowel screening, how to get a kit and information on general support available.

National Services

Cervical Screening

This websites provides information on cervical screening, what it is, why its important and how to book an appointment.

Video

How to do your Bowel Screening Test- Multiple Languages

Video on how to do your NHS bowel cancer screening test.

National Services

NHS Breast Screening

This is a search function which helps you find local breast screening services.

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Sexual Health

Local

All East Sexual health Advice & Support

They provide discreet, professional services at our centres across east London. Our services are fast, free, confidential – and on your doorstep. There are two specialist centres at Whitechapel and Stratford, and a number of local satellite clinics on your doorstep across Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest. You can book appointments online.

Useful Information

Contraception Guide

Useful information guide on contraception methods and where to get it.

Useful Information

Emergency Contraception

Facts and advice about emergency contraception, when to take it and how it works.

Leaflets

Long-acting reversible contraception

Information on long-acting reversible contraception. This leaflet tells you about the care you can expect from the doctors and nurses who provide long-acting reversible contraceptives.

National Services

Brook

Brook offers sexual health support for Under 25s. They offer local services, education programmes conducted by trained professionals.

Useful Information

Emergency Contraception

Facts and advice about emergency contraception, when to take it and how it works.

Leaflets

Epilepsy- Contraception/ Pregnancy Issues

This leaflet provides some initial advice about contraception and pregnancy for women who have epilepsy.

National Services

NHS Sexual Health Information

Search function to help you find information on sexual health and support services.

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Smoking

App

NHS Smoking free – Mobile App

This App provides a 4 week programme which has daily motivation and support to help you to quit smoking for good.

Poster

Stop Smoking London

Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking.

National Services

Smoke free National Helpline

Smoke Free is a free national service providing information, support and advice on local services which can help you to quit smoking.

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Travel Advice

Poster

Holiday Medication

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest on safety, security and travel warnings.

National Services

Travel Advice and Vaccinations

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest on safety, security and travel warnings.

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Virtual Support

App

#Reason2

#Reasons2 is an app designed by Young People and Washington Mind to help improve mental health. The app will allow people to manage their mental wellness by building their own profile of Reasons2 feel better.

App

Coronavirus: A book for Children

A free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler.

App

NHS Apps Library

Find apps and online tools to help you manage your health and wellbeing.

App

Stoptober

Created for those who want to stop smoking, the Stoptober app is a 4 week programme that puts practical support, encouragement and tailored advice in the palm of your hand.

App

The Veterans’ Gateway App

The Veterans’ Gateway app helps veterans find support organisations in their area using their smartphone or tablet. These organisations cover both the Armed Forces sector and wider charity and not-for-profit sectors.

App

Bright Sky

Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.

App

Elefriends App

Elefriends is a supportive online community from the mental health charity Mind. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you’re feeling good right now, or really low, it’s a place to share experiences and listen to others.

App

Sleep Cycle: Sleep analysis & Smart alarm clock

Relax, sleep better and wake up feeling rested with Sleep Cycle, the smart alarm clock. Track sleep from bedtime to morning, and get detailed analysis with the app that makes waking up in the morning just that bit easier.

App

StreetLink

The StreetLink mobile app StreetLink uses people who care, to connect people who need help, with those that can help them by enabling members of the public to alert local authorities and street outreach services in England and Wales about people they have seen sleeping rough.

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Weight Management/ Diet and Exercise Services

National Services

British Nutrition Foundation

The British Nutrition Foundation is a registered charity.
They provide impartial, evidence-based information on food and nutrition. Their core purpose is to make nutrition science accessible to all.

Useful Information

Lifestyle Advice and Keeping Healthy

Information guide on keeping healthy.

Leaflets

Tips for Heartburn

Information and advice on top tips for managing heartburn.

Local

Excercise Redbridge

Information on excercise programms in redbridge.

National Services

Live Well – Weight Loss Plan

Download the NHS weight loss guide, a 12-week diet and exercise plan. The plan, is designed to help you lose weight safely.

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Sexual Health

Local

All East Sexual health Advice & Support

They provide discreet, professional services at our centres across east London. Our services are fast, free, confidential – and on your doorstep. There are two specialist centres at Whitechapel and Stratford, and a number of local satellite clinics on your doorstep across Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest. You can book appointments online.

Useful Information

Contraception Guide

Useful information guide on contraception methods and where to get it.

Useful Information

Emergency Contraception

Facts and advice about emergency contraception, when to take it and how it works.

Leaflets

Long-acting reversible contraception

Information on long-acting reversible contraception. This leaflet tells you about the care you can expect from the doctors and nurses who provide long-acting reversible contraceptives.

National Services

Brook

Brook offers sexual health support for Under 25s. They offer local services, education programmes conducted by trained professionals.

Useful Information

Emergency Contraception

Facts and advice about emergency contraception, when to take it and how it works.

Leaflets

Epilepsy- Contraception/ Pregnancy Issues

This leaflet provides some initial advice about contraception and pregnancy for women who have epilepsy.

National Services

NHS Sexual Health Information

Search function to help you find information on sexual health and support services.

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Smoking

App

NHS Smoking free – Mobile App

This App provides a 4 week programme which has daily motivation and support to help you to quit smoking for good.

Poster

Stop Smoking London

Stop Smoking London exists to help Londoners to quit smoking.

National Services

Smoke free National Helpline

Smoke Free is a free national service providing information, support and advice on local services which can help you to quit smoking.

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Travel Advice

Poster

Holiday Medication

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest on safety, security and travel warnings.

National Services

Travel Advice and Vaccinations

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest on safety, security and travel warnings.

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Virtual Support

App

#Reason2

#Reasons2 is an app designed by Young People and Washington Mind to help improve mental health. The app will allow people to manage their mental wellness by building their own profile of Reasons2 feel better.

App

Coronavirus: A book for Children

A free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler.

App

NHS Apps Library

Find apps and online tools to help you manage your health and wellbeing.

App

Stoptober

Created for those who want to stop smoking, the Stoptober app is a 4 week programme that puts practical support, encouragement and tailored advice in the palm of your hand.

App

The Veterans’ Gateway App

The Veterans’ Gateway app helps veterans find support organisations in their area using their smartphone or tablet. These organisations cover both the Armed Forces sector and wider charity and not-for-profit sectors.

App

Bright Sky

Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.

App

Elefriends App

Elefriends is a supportive online community from the mental health charity Mind. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you’re feeling good right now, or really low, it’s a place to share experiences and listen to others.

App

Sleep Cycle: Sleep analysis & Smart alarm clock

Relax, sleep better and wake up feeling rested with Sleep Cycle, the smart alarm clock. Track sleep from bedtime to morning, and get detailed analysis with the app that makes waking up in the morning just that bit easier.

App

StreetLink

The StreetLink mobile app StreetLink uses people who care, to connect people who need help, with those that can help them by enabling members of the public to alert local authorities and street outreach services in England and Wales about people they have seen sleeping rough.

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Weight Management/ Diet and Exercise Services

National Services

British Nutrition Foundation

The British Nutrition Foundation is a registered charity.
They provide impartial, evidence-based information on food and nutrition. Their core purpose is to make nutrition science accessible to all.

Useful Information

Lifestyle Advice and Keeping Healthy

Information guide on keeping healthy.

Leaflets

Tips for Heartburn

Information and advice on top tips for managing heartburn.

Local

Excercise Redbridge

Information on excercise programms in redbridge.

National Services

Live Well – Weight Loss Plan

Download the NHS weight loss guide, a 12-week diet and exercise plan. The plan, is designed to help you lose weight safely.

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Women’s Health

Self Referral Form

Barts Health- NHS Trust Maternity Services

Barts Health NHS Trust, offers a range of antenatal services across multiple hospitals and centres, (Barkantine Birth Centre, Barking Community Birth Centre, Newham Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital). Click the link below to find out more.

Local

Health Visiting Team

The Health Visiting Service offer support and advice on the following: breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating, bonding and attachment with your child, parenting skills, childhood immunisation programme, development reviews for your child to ensure that your child is reaching their full potential, postnatal depression, domestic and child abuse, medical issues, child or family, children with additional needs e.g. speech and language difficulties.

National Services

Marie Stopes- Termination Service

Provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England.

App

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an-award winning  intervention in the form of a pregnancy and parenting app. Baby Buddy is also designed to support the communication and work of front line practitioners.

Poster

Pregnancy Timetable

Pregnancy timeline poster.

Local

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals

You can self-refer yourself as soon as you know you are pregnant (even when you see that first pink/blue line!) to our maternity services by completing our self-referral form.

National Services

Breastfeeding network

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.

National Services

Family Action

Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.

Poster

Miscarriage Support Information

Support and information poster for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.

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Youth Services

Local

Redbridge Youth Services

Information on youth support services available in Redbridge.

National Services

NHS Go App

NHS is a confidential health advice and information service for 16-25 year olds.

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Women’s Health

Self Referral Form

Barts Health- NHS Trust Maternity Services

Barts Health NHS Trust, offers a range of antenatal services across multiple hospitals and centres, (Barkantine Birth Centre, Barking Community Birth Centre, Newham Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital). Click the link below to find out more.

Local

Health Visiting Team

The Health Visiting Service offer support and advice on the following: breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating, bonding and attachment with your child, parenting skills, childhood immunisation programme, development reviews for your child to ensure that your child is reaching their full potential, postnatal depression, domestic and child abuse, medical issues, child or family, children with additional needs e.g. speech and language difficulties.

National Services

Marie Stopes- Termination Service

Provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England.

App

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an-award winning  intervention in the form of a pregnancy and parenting app. Baby Buddy is also designed to support the communication and work of front line practitioners.

Poster

Pregnancy Timetable

Pregnancy timeline poster.

Local

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals

You can self-refer yourself as soon as you know you are pregnant (even when you see that first pink/blue line!) to our maternity services by completing our self-referral form.

National Services

Breastfeeding network

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.

National Services

Family Action

Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.

Poster

Miscarriage Support Information

Support and information poster for anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.

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Youth Services

Local

Redbridge Youth Services

Information on youth support services available in Redbridge.

National Services

NHS Go App

NHS is a confidential health advice and information service for 16-25 year olds.