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Together First CIC GP Federation has launched a dedicated Routine Childhood Immunisations booking line on behalf of Barking & Dagenham GP Practices to improve vaccination rates in children under five across the borough.

October marks the beginning of Black History Month – the annual celebration of the culture, history, and achievements of black, African, and Caribbean people.

A Library of Things has opened in Barking town centre to the delight of local people.

Anyone who lives, works, or travels through Barking and Dagenham is encouraged to give their views to Transport for London (TfL) on plans to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

The borough’s largest free festival returns this summer – and everyone is invited to join in the family-friendly fun.

 

The One Borough Festival, which is now in its seventh year, attracts thousands of revellers to Parsloes Park to enjoy a day of live music and performances from a host of household names. 

 

It is also an opportunity to encourage new business ideas and skills as it will see the market expand into the Town Square area, providing an opportunity for local businesses to test the local market and promote their products.



It will welcome around 27 new market stalls as part of a ‘Makers Market’, supported by the government's Reopening High Streets Safely Fund, and will run on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Saturday 17 July until mid-September, subject to government Covid guidance.

Last night, Wednesday 10 March, Barking and Dagenham Council launched its Domestic Abuse Commission Report. The Commission, which is a UK first, has brought together a panel of national experts and, chaired by Polly Neate CBE, CEO of Shelter, has been looking at attitudes to domestic abuse in the local community. The report, which is a culmination of 17 months of work, is intended to act as blueprint for others to follow in tackling this national issue, which has only been exacerbated by a year of lockdown caused by COVID-19. 

This March, Barking and Dagenham residents are being invited to take advantage of a variety of free online events to mark the achievements of women past and present as part of Women’s Empowerment Month.

Now in its seventh year, the month-long programme of events celebrates the contribution that women and girls make to the borough and draws on the official themes marked by International Women’s Day and The United Nations International Women’s Day.

In today’s announcement (30 December) from the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson MP, we discovered that Barking and Dagenham is on a list which means our primary schools will only be open to children with a social worker and children of key workers on Monday 4 January. 21 other London boroughs are also on this list which appears to be based on case rates.

Businesses operating in Barking and Dagenham who have been impacted by local and national Covid-19 restrictions are being invited to check if they are eligible for grant support.

Businesses must complete an online application in order to receive a grant as there are four different types of grants all with different eligibility criteria and grant award amounts.