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Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 9th – 15th May, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. The theme for the

April 2022 – Community News Roundup
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March 2022 – Community News Roundup
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February 2022 – Community News Roundup
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NHS Blood and Transplant urges families in Essex to have a heart-to-heart about organ donation this Valentine’s Day
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families to have a heart-to-heart about organ donation. With more than 300 people, including more than 40 children*, waiting for a heart transplant this Valentine’s Day.

January 2022 – Community News Roundup
Listen again to Community News stories from East London & South Essex.
Every week a team of volunteers produce the Bedrock Community News.
Up to three, 60 second local news summaries are composed from press releases & local newspapers primarily covering Havering, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham.
Plus surrounding areas of Bentwood, Thurrock & Waltham Forest.
(East London & South Essex)
Every month we turn these into a podcast ‘Community News Roundup’

Want to send us a press release? We cover local stories from Havering, Barking, Dagenham, Thurrock, Bentwood & the local surrounding area.
Traffic camera feeds are from Transport For London.
Disclaimer:
Bedrock Community News & Extra bulletins are produced by our volunteers.
None of our team are qualified journalists.
All of our bulletins produced are an impartial summery of local events that we have compiled & simplified from press releases sent to us (Local Councils, NHS CCGs, UK Government, Highways England, Police & Fire Service) & published stories from established local press. One bulletin is produced by The Havering Daily.
When using local press in our bulletins we always cite our source.
In general, we do not include political material or items that may cause harm or offence.
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