Mat Watson, Chairman of Bedrock has just received his Life membership for dedicating 10 years to the charity. Starting out at just 15 years old and learning the ropes volunteering with the hospital radio, he has enjoyed many aspects of the work. Mat said: ” I have seen many changes in this time, from using …
Ciaran White, Events Manager at Havering Mind was my Annette’s special guest in the studio on Monday. Havering Mind is a local charity that helps empower anyone experiencing mental health problems by providing information and support. A local paper has been running a campaign called ‘Mind Your Mental Health’, raising awareness and asking what does …
Golden Years is a charity aiming to combat being lonely for people over 60 years old, within the community, there are over one million people reported as being lonely within the UK. The charity offers so much for residents within the Barking, Havering and Dagenham, including local support groups. The support groups invite you to …
Thank you to Havering East Rotary Club for their kind invitation to there meeting last night. Annette was invited to represent bedrock and speak before the group about the purpose of the charity and to talk about the work the volunteers participate in. Annette was fortunate to join the members for dinner and to learn …
Bedrock welcomed Peter Bruce, the President of the Havering Sports Council, in to the studio this evening to talk about the up and coming awards ceremony with Annette. Peter read out the names of the finalists from the different categories, except the Doug Riden Lifetime Award which will only be revealed on the night. The …
John Dudman joined Annette and the team in the studio on Tuesday night. It was an absolute pleasure, as he was a former presenter in the 1970’s at Goodmayes Hospital Radio. It was an opportunity to find out what volunteering meant to John as well as hear about what is was like back then using …
Havering Mind, is a local charity have developed this campaign to break down the stigma attatched to mental health. The ups and downs of day to day life can affect anyones mental health, therefore, It’s important that we all take the time to monitor and maintain our mental health. The stresses and pressures of …
Havering Council’s Family Information Service (FIS) won the Families First Quality Award for their excellence in providing advice and assistance to local people. The service assists in helping local families on issues surrounding childcare, health and well-being, special educational needs, finance and leisure and recreation.
The Government revealed the financial settlement for Havering for 2016/2017 at £10.8 million lower than the previous year. This puts the council under great pressure to consider making savings and cuts. Havering Council have started a consultation online to ask residents if they would pay an extra 47p per week in council tax for a …
The HM Treasury are working with the Citizens Advice, Romford, to offer a free, new service available to people over fifty years old. The service was created following the pension reforms in April 2015 to provide information and advice, to allow you to make the best choice. It is an opportunity to find out more …