 On Friday 3 September, following feedback from local residents, councillors, and MPs, Barts Health NHS Trust published an update on the plans to redevelop Whipps Cross hospital and create a modern healthcare facility that meets the needs of the community in the 21st century.
The new hospital will have the capacity for at least as many overnight beds as are currently on site, if required to meet local healthcare needs at the time of opening. It was also confirmed that the Margaret Centre, which provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care, would be retained, with a new offer in partnership with St Joseph’s Hospice for those who do not need or want specialist palliative treatment.
The recent flooding reinforces the urgent need for a new, modern hospital at Whipps Cross as soon as possible.
 JUMP is a new festival celebrating play for adults and children happening between 17 and 26 September. Residents can enjoy playing video games, board games, playground games and more, at mostly free events held across Waltham Forest.
At the heart of JUMP is the Waltham Forest Games Market on Saturday the 25 September at Fellowship Square, featuring a day-long event featuring performances, games, toys and food.
 Between 13-19 September we will be talking to residents about how to give and get consent in relationships and to raise awareness about the sexual health services we offer young people and adults in Waltham Forest.
Aligning with Brook the charity and its 2021 campaign ‘Consent’, the week will focus on matters from consent in digital relationships and how to tackle sexual harassment in schools. We are also organising a series of drop in sessions in local colleges, schools and in the local community.
 We need people to come forward to care for children of all ages and backgrounds, including unaccompanied asylum seekers.
Being a foster carer is like being a parent but is also a paid professional role which involves training and support and working with other professionals such as social workers and teachers.
You could make a real difference to a young person’s life.
 On Saturday 11 September. The new festival celebrates the South Asian underground creative community at multiple venues at Uplands Business Park, Walthamstow.
Featuring some of the most exciting DJs playing in the UK today, including; Manuka Honey, Almass Badat, Aisha Mirza, Flo and Sarathy Korwar (as Rathisa), Nabihah Iqbal, Kapil Seshasayee and NAINA.
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