Industrial Action in Hospitals
The next strike from junior doctors and consultants is from 2nd – 5th October. There will be longer wait times in hospitals as there will be less doctors available. You can see more information and advice on the industrial action here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/information-for-the-public-on-industrial-action/
Introducing the ‘Gadget Clinic’
Your tech lifesaver in the heart of the City, for those over 55 years!
Struggling with your smartphone, tablet, or computer? Don’t fret! The Gadget Clinic is here to rescue your digital dilemmas. The team at TSB are going to be our tech wizards by assisting older Londoners in the City of London area with one-to-one support at their home on Gresham Street. We understand that technology can sometimes feel like a foreign language, but we’re fluent in all things tech!
📱 Is your smartphone a source of frustration? We’ll help you master calls, texts, and apps, so you can stay connected with loved ones effortlessly.
💻 Confused by your computer? Our experts will demystify the digital world, from browsing the web to sending emails and beyond.
📶 Wi-Fi worries? We’ve got you covered! We’ll ensure your internet connection is speedy and reliable.
🔋 Battery blues? We’ll teach you how to conserve energy and make your devices last longer.
🤩 Why Choose the Gadget Clinic?
✅ Personalized one-on-one support
✅ Patient and friendly tech experts
✅ Conveniently located in the heart of the City of London
✅ Fast and effective solutions
The next Gadget Clinic will be taking place on Friday 20th October from 10am. This will take place at TSB Building in the City of London.
Booking is essential to ensure support is available. Please email Finley on digitalinclusion@ageukcityoflondon.org.uk or call 0203 488 6884
NEW City Connections Group: Mansell Street Men!
Come along to the Portsoken Centre on 3rd October at 12pm to meet other local men in the area and build new connections! Our lovely volunteers Carlos and Rafael will be there and are looking forward to meeting you soon. You can choose to have a relaxed game of table tennis, or just sit and chat – there are no obligations in this friendly group.
SmokeFree City & Hackney: Stoptober Campaign
Stoptober is an annual campaign that takes place throughout the month of October. Its primary goal is to support and motivate individuals to quit smoking for 28 days, a crucial milestone that significantly increases the likelihood of quitting smoking for good. When you stop smoking, good things start to happen – improved lung health, a stronger heart, financial savings, and protection for your loved ones from second-hand smoke. More information on the campaign and details to sign up can be found on our website: https://smokefreecityandhackney.org/stoptober
Barts Health: Helping patients with travel costs
Barts Hospital has recently published information about how our patients can get help with their hospital travel costs, including claiming compensation on ULEZ charges. Please follow this link for more information: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/news/helping-patients-with-travel-costs-15691
Healthwatch City of London
Check out the latest Healthwatch City of London newsletter here, containing useful information about flu jabs and Covid boosters.
Early Help: Free Parenting Course for City Parents
The Early Help team are offering a free Online Parenting Course to residents living in the Square Mile with children between the ages of three and 18.
Parents can either attend a drop-in or email the Early Help team to book a place and the course is over four weeks.
The course will take place using Microsoft Teams, once a week from 11am to 1pm on the Mondays throughout November 2023.
To see more information, or to secure your place now, follow this link.
Creative Mindset: Art Project at the Barbican Library
Healthwatch CoL: Patient Panel
For Organisations and Staff: City of London VCS Coffee Morning
Autistic Friendly Neighbourhoods Newsletter
*Home Help Service (now available for City residents!)*
We are so pleased to share that the amazing Home Help Service from Age UK East London is now available for City residents! It is a paid for service at £25 per hour, and you can organise to see the same friendly face each week. The minimum commitment is one hour a week. They are a brilliant team and can help you with all sorts of tasks at home, such as phone calls and post, going with you to appointments, food shopping, picking up prescriptions, and much much more!
Get in touch to see if this is the right service for you today on 020 3011 1241 or homeandcare@ageukeastlondon.org.uk. The City Connections team are also very happy to answer any questions you might have about the service and to connect you with them.
Health and Wellbeing Fair
City of London: Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund
Help prioritise how local funding is spent
Have your say on how funding should be spent to improve your local area and the activities on offer. Each year the City of London’s Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund distributes over two million pounds in grants across the Square Mile from providing children’s creative workshops during school holidays, to adapting buildings to reduce noise pollution.
By completing the Neighbourhood Fund Survey you can share your views and help shape the priorities of local grant funding across the City of London. Simply click the hyperlink or type bit.ly/47wakXw in your browser.
Family Lives Wellbeing Service – for City Parent, Carers and Families
Red Badge Holder Survey – Now Open!
Through the survey we hope to further understand the barriers Red Badge holders face, in addition to gathering information on the quality and quantity of on-street disabled parking provision for Red Badge holders in the City of London.
Red Badge holders have three options to complete the survey, which will close at noon, on Friday 8 September.:
• By Post using the pre-paid envelope provided;
• By Phone on 020 7332 1548, our Customer Contact Centre colleagues will assist participants with completing the survey; or
• On-line by scanning the QR code on the letter or clicking on the survey link.
Neighbourhood Funding Survey
Help prioritise how local funding is spent:
Have your say on how funding should be spent to improve your local area and the activities on offer. By completing the Neighbourhood Fund Survey you can share your views and help shape the priorities of local grant funding across the City of London.
Each year the City of London’s Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund distributes over two million pounds in grants across the Square Mile. The fund’s primary focus is to provide neighbourhood infrastructure and community benefit for those who live and work within the City of London. The Neighbourhood Fund supports an extremely broad range of capital projects and community activities. From providing children’s workshops during school holidays, to supporting arts and health activities for young families both locally in community centres and at City-wide festivals. From improving the City’s green spaces for users and wildlife, to encouraging cycling through the provision of safe, secure cycle parking. From adapting buildings to reduce noise pollution, to animating public spaces through art designed for and with young residents.
Please tell us your thoughts and ideas on how to shape the Neighbourhood Fund and share the survey with your neighbours. The City of London Corporation would like to hear your views. Simply click the hyperlink or type bit.ly/47wakXw in to your browser.
QR code for City of London’s CIL Neighbourhood Fund Public Consultation 2023 below:
Men’s Cave (Bromley by Bow Centre)
This men’s group meets weekly and is open to City gents!
Home & Care Service *now available for City residents!*
The Age UK East London Home & Care service is now available in the City of London. It is a paid service charged at £25 per hour.
The Home & Care team can offer:
Support Assistance to Hospital/GP appointments
Help with Shopping
Light Housework (window cleaning not included)
Get in touch to find out more:
Email: homeandcare@ageukeastlondon.org.uk
Telephone: 0203 0111 241
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/eastlondon/our-services/home-care-793f955e-baf4-ed11-a81c-6045bd9f46e2/
Dragon Cafe in the City
Dragon Café In The City will be taking a short summer break in August, but we look forward to welcoming you back when we return on Wednesday 13th September!
Keep an eye out for future details on our website.
Have Your Say on Making the City a Fairer Place!
Workers, residents and visitors are being asked to help shape the Square Mile governing body’s approach to promoting a City where everyone can thrive.
The City of London Corporation is consulting on five equality, diversity and inclusion objectives, which outline its approach to making the City a fairer, more diverse place.
It aims to provide aspirational leadership, enable career progression opportunities for all, create a community-based approach to service delivery and promote socio-economic diversity.
Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the City’s work, and attracting and retaining the widest possible pool of global talent is vital to ensure the City remains competitive, productive and innovative.
Are the objectives clear, strong and relevant enough to make an impact? Have your say:
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/equalityinclusion
City Nail Cutting Service
Information on the new free toenail cutting service for the elderly and disabled, provided by Hoxton Health, for City residents. Don’t forget to book your appointment on 020 7739 2533.
