 Free Covid-19 tests are being offered to employees who are going out into the community daily as part of their role. These include contractors as well as council staff such as highway officers, parking officers, and caretakers, to name a few.
Offering tests to our essential workers means we are not only supporting and protecting them, but also the people they work with and the residents that they make contact with.
Around one in three people have Covid-19 without showing symptoms so we encourage everyone who can’t work from home to get tested regularly. You don’t have to have symptoms, and you can just turn up for a test without booking.
 Despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic 96.8 % of children due to start secondary school in Waltham Forest this September have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools.
This has gone up from 96.1% to 96.8% whereas across London this has decreased from 93.8% to 93.3%. Everyone who applied on time in the borough received an offer of a school place.
79.9% of the borough’s children received their first preference whereas London wide average was 66.6%.
Waltham Forest are part of the Pan-London Admissions Scheme - for detail on London's secondary school admissions statistics, download the full Frequently Asked Questions document.
 As part of National Careers Week 2021, Future Insights are offering a series of online talks.
These talks are designed to support residents in and around London Borough of Waltham Forest to design their professional pathways into the world of work and ask those all important questions to our expert guests!
To book your free place, visit the below Eventbrite link.
 The census is coming on Sunday 21 March.
It is a unique survey happening every 10 years which provides a snapshot of all the people in England and Wales.
By filling it out you will be able to tell the Government about your needs, helping inform decisions about services in your community, such as healthcare or education settings.
Nearer the time, you will receive a letter with an access code to take part online. Help is available for those who need it.
 We know the amount of information about Covid-19, testing, vaccinations and the roadmap out of lockdown can often be overwhelming, and we want to make sure every resident can access and understand the latest guidance.
If you need accessible coronavirus information, whether it be in easy read, BSL (British Sign Language) or translated formats, take a look at our website.
You can also view the Roadmap explainer video over on YouTube.
 We are making sure we provide key services to our residents throughout this stage of lockdown and keep our website updated with the latest service information.
To find out information about a particular service, please visit our website.
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