All Events
Here you can find a list of all past and future events.
If you would like your event to appear here, please get in touch with us.
Please note that some of these events will require you to register in advance. Please see each event for more information.
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Castle Point Lunch Club - BHRUT Clinical Strategy
Date: 24 Nov 2021 - 13:30 to 14:30Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is looking at how it delivers its services now and in the future and so Healthwatch would like to hear from local people about your experiences so we can share this with the hospital trust. The Trust wants to hear from...
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End of Life Care in Barking and Dagenham
Date: 18 Nov 2021 - 13:00 to 15:30Location: Online via TeamsAn opportunity to connect with your palliative and end of life healthcare partners and to share best practice, challenges and expectations. Date: Thursday 18th November 2021 Time: 1:00-3:30pm Venue: Teams, facilitated by Bridget Moss, Head of Professional Practice & Education, Saint Francis Hospice. Confirmed speakers: • Dr. Sarah Mann, Registrar,...
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Health Inequalities in East London Exposed
Date: 16 Nov 2021 - 10:00 to 16:00Location: Regent’s Lake Centre Bow Wharf 221 Grove Road London E3 5SNAn exciting and timely conference looking at the health inequalities experienced by marginalised communities in East London and how the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 Pandemic could help improve services for the future. Led by the Patient Welfare Association, in partnership with Healthwatch, this conference will enable residents, patients, staff...
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COVID Vaccinations for 12 - 15 Year Olds
Date: 11 Nov 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Location: Zoom OnlineThe UK's chief medical officers have recommended a single Pfizer dose for all 12 to 15-year-olds. So far the programme in England has been delivered through schools, but from half term, teenagers will also be able to have their jab at an existing vaccination centre. Not every site will be...
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Is It Fair on Care ? - Mandatory COVID Vaccinations for Care Staff
Date: 14 Oct 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Location: Zoom OnlineBy 11/11/2021, all care home staff must be double COVID vaccinated before being allowed to enter their place of work. It will apply to all workers employed directly by the care home or care home provider (on a full-time or part-time basis), those employed by an agency and deployed by...
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Building Resilient Faith Communities
Date: 07 Oct 2021 - 17:30 to 19:00Location: Zoom Online -
Health and Care, How Do You Fare?
Date: 16 Sep 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Location: Zoom OnlineHealth and Care has changed over the last year and half - what are your views about services as you have used them during this change? Whether it be GP, Dental, Hospital, Mental Health, Community and Care Services - they have all seen changes especially during COVID. How are you...
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Obesity in Children - Barking and Dagenham
Date: 12 Aug 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Location: Zoom OnlineAccording to the data for Barking and Dagenham, one in four reception children and one in three year six children are overweight. Why is this happening with children in the borough and what are the causes? Is it all chicken shops and takeaways or is it more complex than that?...
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Mental Health & Wellbeing - After COVID restrictions lifted
Date: 15 Jul 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Location: Zoom OnlineFor many of us, even the happy, much anticipated changes and re-adjustment can be difficult for our mental health. The prospect of coming out of lockdown when debate is still live about the science supporting it can be a real worry. This may especially apply to those more vulnerable to...
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Physical activity, Fitness & Exercise - Young People in Barking & Dagenham
Date: 20 May 2021 - 17:30 to 18:30Location: Zoom OnlineThis free, online chat session is for local young people to speak about the choices they have to take part in physical exercise and activity, the opportunities and barriers brought about by the pandemic, and what those options might be looking ahead to the future. What's your motivation? Will it...
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Health & Wellbeing - which services will you use to support you?
Date: 29 Apr 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00As more places open to the public, which services will you be looking to use to support and enhance your #healthandwellness Why not come along and join us for a coffee & chat to share your views. You can register for free here Have Your Say
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Lifting Lockdown - How might it Affect You?
Date: 31 Mar 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Location: Zoom OnlineThe Roadmap out of lockdown has offered hope for many people, but for others it has induced a sense of panic and anxiety. The way back to 'real life' has taken it's first steps to releasing our communities from the grip of lockdown laws. The children are going to school,...
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Leaving Hospital - The Experience of Being Discharged
Date: 25 Feb 2021 - 11:00 to 12:00Leaving hospital during the pandemic has been very different compared to what it was like pre-lockdown. So much has changed that it has affected patients far more. From 20th March 2020 the government issued new national guidance concerning hospital discharge, that all NHS Trusts, Community Health Services and Social Care...
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Used blood testing services? Have a cuppa with us and share your story
Date: 29 Sep 2020 - 11:00 to 12:00Join us for a virtual coffee and chat session. COVID-19 has changed the way services are being provided, this was and still is for the safety of service users and staff. Our team are holding a number of coffee and chat sessions to hear what your experiences of accessing health...
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Mental Health Provision Coffee Morning
Date: 12 Aug 2020 - 11:00 to 12:00We are inviting residents of Barking and Dagenham, their friends, carers, and family members, to share your stories of mental health provision during COVID-19. We also want to hear from people who work in the borough. Join us and share that your experiences of accessing your mental health services -...
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Join us for an hour-long online coffee morning to share experiences of accessing GP services during COVID-19
Date: 28 Jul 2020 - 11:00 to 12:00We are inviting residents of Barking and Dagenham, their friends, carers, and family members, to share your stories of GP services provision during COVID-19. We also want to hear from people who work in the borough. Join us and share that your experiences of accessing your GP services - we...
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See you at Marks Gate Community Centre
Date: 24 Mar 2020 - 12:30 to 14:30Location: Marks Gate Community Centre, Rose Lane, Marks Gate, RM6 5NRWe are coming to Marks Gate Community Centre to listen to your views and concerns about local health and care services. If you live nearby why not pop in and share your stories, your views will help us challenge service providers and improve the quality of local health and care...
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CANCELLED:Do you need to use British Sign Language when you visit your doctor?
Date: 20 Mar 2020 - 10:00 to 12:00Location: LifeLine House, Neville Road, Dagenham, RM8 3QS. -
Meet us at Dawson’s Hall
Date: 18 Mar 2020 - 10:30 to 12:30Location: 330 Hedgemans Road, Dagenham RM9 6BXOur Healthwatch officers will be at Dawson’s Hall, talking to local people about their experiences of health and care. If you live nearby come along and share your experiences with us.
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Pop in and share your experiences at Fanshawe Community Centre
Date: 10 Mar 2020 - 10:30 to 11:30Location: Fanshawe Community Centre , Barnmead road, Dagenham RM9 5DXMembers of the Healthwatch team will be stopping off at Fanshawe Community Centre in order to gather your views on local health and care services. Do not miss it!
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25 Neville Road
Dagenham, Essex RM8 3QS
