A new out-of-hours mental health support service has opened at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Havering, offering free, confidential help for adults experiencing emotional distress. The Reset Hub is open every evening and weekend without the need for an appointment or referral, providing an alternative to A&E for people in mental health crisis.
Young athletes from Havering have enjoyed an outstanding run at the 2026 London Youth Games, bringing home four team medals across athletics, swimming and aquathlon competitions.
Havering Council’s Trading Standards team has carried out test purchasing operations in Hornchurch and Rainham to ensure retailers are not selling age-restricted products, including knives and vapes, to under-18s. With the support of Metropolitan Police cadets, officers visited five businesses, all of which correctly refused sales to the young volunteers.
Local Trading Standards teams have delivered a significant hit to organized crime this month, removing more than £56,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vapes from
The scheme will see a locally listed historic building brought back into use while delivering nine much needed family homes in Romford.
The development includes nine residential houses, including one two bedroom house and eight, three bedroom family homes, which will protect the historic core of the building, erected in the late 1800s.
Havering Council has welcomed new government plans to recruit 10,000 more foster carers nationally, The council says the move will help more local children in care find safe, loving homes closer to where they live. Havering is encouraging people from all backgrounds to consider fostering – with full training and support provided.
Havering Residents can borrow thermal imaging cameras to identify areas of heat-loss in their homes.
Identifying areas where improved insulation may need to be installed to help keep Havering Homes warm in the winter months.
Doctors in north east London are reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.
With record demand for A&E and ambulances adding to pressure on services, GPs in north east London are also reminding people that choosing the right place for medical help over the Christmas holidays can help them get the treatment they need faster.
Residents wishing to quit were given the option to sign up to a free stop smoking app which provides 24/7 access to a stop smoking advisor for 12 weeks, free nicotine replacement therapy/and or vapes, and tips to help them stay motivated to stop.
The Housing Engagement team has kicked off December with a busy first week of community-focused activities designed to bring residents together and support those who
