If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or needing support, you can call the mental health crisis line for free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – even on strike days. 📅 Find out more northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/me…

#CultureIdeaOfTheDay Join a Summer Community Fun Day at New Zealand Way, Rainham, on Wednesday 16 August 12-3pm for a free day the whole family can enjoy. Activities include sports, face painting, housing & youth services, arts & crafts, petting farm, bouncy castle & lunch.

#CultureIdeaOfTheDay Havering Museum is hosting a free traditional games & toys event on Thursday 24 August, 11.30am-1.30pm. No booking required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit the website or call 01708 372679. haveringmuseum.org.uk/event/free-dro…

Back home from Local Government Association (LGA) leadership academy facilitation with Grace Collins MBE @bryony1963 Cllr Gillian Ford & a brilliant group of councillors from across England. As always a great weekend of learning how to lead 🙌 #CouncillorLife #AdventuresInLocalGovernment

At what point will national government recognise the failure to fund social care and public health effectively, increases demand on health demand and NHS costs?

8.7 million people who are economically inactive risk being left out of the labour market. A more joined-up approach with the right powers and funding would enable #LocalGov to unlock the labour market and boost economic growth. Read more 👇 1/5 local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

Councils continue to face significant challenges managing the ever-increasing rise in demand for support from children with SEND As BBC News (UK) reports, we are calling on Gov to use #Localgov settlement to eliminate councils’ high needs deficits bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Our amazing Cllr Gillian Ford giving evidence at the Women and Equalities Committee session on the rights of older people today Cllr Gillian Ford

➡️Next up at 10:45am on the 20th March, we'll be looking at the critical role of co-production in public health 👥with: ⭐️Ian McCreath Think Local Act Personal ⭐️Dr C Farquharson CBE Think Local Act Personal ⭐️@annaghartley DPH, Barnsley Council ⭐️Mike Hardy, North East Lincolnshire Council ⭐️Chair: Cllr Gillian Ford Havering Council

For our second session, we heard about the value and critical importance of co-production in public health. Thanks to our panel for a brilliant discussion: Ian McCreath Dr C Farquharson CBE Think Local Act Personal @annaghartley Barnsley Council Mike Hardy North East Lincolnshire Council Chair Cllr Gillian Ford Havering Council

Councils continue to face significant challenges managing rise in demand for special educational needs support 🗞In today's The Guardian we call for Gov to write off high needs deficits and give councils power to help improve levels of mainstream provision🔽 theguardian.com/education/arti…

Great to see as many as possible of over 400 councillors elected to our Independent Group this May. Also welcome if you fancy catching up with the LGA and how to get more engaged. See you soon!

Today marks a decade since the Care Act received Royal Assent. Our new report sets out reflections, key context and recommendations for change. It captures the serious challenges facing adult social care and how we can tackle them⤵️ #FutureofASC local.gov.uk/publications/c…

New: Local Government Association (LGA) Leadership Essentials Planning Committee taking place on 20 – 21 July 2024 at Warwick Conferences This prog will be extremely useful to both new and experienced planning committee chairs & vice chairs.  For more info and to book email [email protected]

This General Election comes at a pivotal time for the country As we lead up to July 4, the LGA will be making case that it is councils - with right funding and powers - who can provide the answers to so many of the issues any incoming Gov will face local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

Gwent's finest celebrated in King's Birthday Honours list 2024 southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24388980.… Many congratulations to Independent Caerphilly Councillor Kevin Etheridge OBE! We are incredibly proud of you!

10th @CoR-UK Contact Group meeting in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, hosted by COSLA: Karl Vanlouwe discusses closer EU-UK cooperation on trade, youth mobility, security and migration. Wonderful to reconnect with former EA members & colleagues Cllr Tony Buchanan Cllr Gillian Ford Stephen Gethins MP!

Our highlights from today's #CoRPlenary: 🏛️ Karl Vanlouwe on 30 years of the European Committee of the Regions 💶 Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis on proposals for new MFF post-2027 🌍 Cllr Kieran McCarthy on #COP29 follow-up 🏥 Declan McDonnell on improving access to social services 📺 Watch live: europarl.europa.eu/streaming/?eve…

This morning, our group meeting featured a friendly and insightful discussion with Kris Van Dijck ✌ and several former members from across Europe. A wonderful opportunity to evoke memories and exchange perspectives on the past, present, and future of our group, European Committee of the Regions and the EU🇪🇺

The winners of £5000 Jack Petchey Fdn grant for their Grief Encounter charity are students The Compton School ! Their passionate pitched won the audience votes! Super WORTHY runners up , winning £2500 each are students Hall Mead School for Burning Nights CRPS & Mulberry School TH for St Mungo's🎉 First Give