 We're pleased adults in every age group in Waltham Forest can go and get their vaccine now, and at a variety of locations too.
Younger people have waited so patiently, and we're really excited that you can now go and get your protection from Covid-19. With rates of infection rising, and rates in young people increasing, it's vital that you go and get booked in.
You have lots of options of venues who are offering the Pfizer vaccination:
Book at Walthamstow Library
Book at London Stadium for this Saturday (19 June)
Book at Masjid Tawhid Mosque in Leyton for next Thursday (24 June)
And if you'd like to book at a different venue closer to your home, please book via the NHS website.
Please note, Walthamstow Library will also continue to offer AstraZeneca slots, which you can book into on the link below.
 We're proud to announce the first-ever Waltham Forest Great Tree Giveaway as part of our continuing commitment to help tackle the climate and ecological emergency.
We'll offer every primary school child in the borough the chance to plant their very own tree, which will provide a huge boost to the local environment over the coming years and decades.
The Tree Giveaway is one of the actions we're taking in response to our Climate Emergency Commission, which recommended increasing tree canopy cover and encouraging local people to become involved in boost biodiversity in the borough by giving them the power to help make our public places greener.
 With the news that restrictions aren't easing just yet, we know it can be mentally challenging.
If you are struggling, please do reach out and get further support.
Whether you're worried about finances, your housing situation, or just feel you could benefit from mental health support - we've got you.
Don't go it alone - there is support available.
 We have a great opportunity with Waltham Forest Services Ltd (WFS) for a Repairs and Maintenance Team Leader to provide a professional, proactive, customer-focused service for our fast-paced team.
The ideal candidate will be a quick thinker, a willing team member and able to adapt to changing priorities on a daily basis.
Waltham Forest Services Ltd provides services for Waltham Forest Council including gardening, lettings and management, large item collections and much more. Interested in this position? Find more details on our website.
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 No one would underestimate how hard lockdown has been on everyone. But the toll of the past year has been especially difficult for our children and young people.
That is why Waltham Forest Council has launched Children and Young People’s Week, a five-day long festival of FREE events aimed at improving mental and physical well-being.
Running next week from June 21 to June 24 the programme will examine different aspects as part of our COVID recovery work.
Among the events taking place across the borough are for babies and children up to the age of five.
 A new initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally.
The Signs4Life scheme is to help people to communicate and engage with children and adults who may be hard of hearing.
With more than nine million hard of hearing people registered in the UK, it's vital that we bridge the access gap.
Signs4Life is leading efforts towards a society in which people with disabilities have full access and are working to raise the public and political awareness of disability provision.
If you're interesting in the free, six week British Sign Language (BSL) course, then you can sign up below.
 Our teams continue to work hard to deliver key services to residents throughout the pandemic.
If you want to find out more information about a particular service, please visit our website.
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