Redbridge Faith Forum was delighted when a member offered to host a coffee morning in her home to celebrate the 2019 International Women’s Day. About 35 women came together to enjoy conversation, wonderful refreshments and a discussion about some of the women who have been inspired us. These included Barbara Castle who as Transport Minister…

An encouraging and informative network meeting was attended by 68 people on 29th January. Speakers from the SHP Project (street outreach), Welcome Centre, Salvation Army (including Project Malachi update) and the council described the current services available in Redbridge and how the public can assist. A full report is available

Redbridge Faith Forum sends you best wishes for a very Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you at our January Networking Meeting which takes place in the Gloucester Room of Central Library. Clements Road Ilford from 12 noon to 1.30 pm (registration from 11.45 am) on Tuesday 29th January.  The meeting will focus…

The council has been working over the summer on producing a new Homelessness Strategy which was approved by Cabinet on 13 November 2018. The formal consultation is now live online via the council’s website where you will also find the draft Strategy: https://engagement.redbridge.gov.uk/housing/homelessness-strategy/ The draft Strategy sets out the council’s intended approach to addressing homelessness…

Our network meetings have been running for almost two years.  Our first network took place in January 2017 on the topic of “Rough Sleepers and Homelessness.” Sadly this continues to be an issue in our borough and so we are revisiting this topic at our next network on 29th January 2019.  This will give us…