London Borough of Havering, GB

London Borough of Havering, GB is using food-sharing app data to proactively address food poverty

London Borough of Havering partnered with the University of Nottingham and the food-sharing app OLIO to combat local food poverty. The Council is using food donation data from OLIO to identify, track, and predict areas where residents need support to access affordable food. This pilot project allows the Council to proactively help residents who are force to skip meals or have limited access to nutritious food.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

United Kingdom

London Borough of Havering, GB Havering Community Hub connects residents during COVID-19

London Borough of Havering launched the Havering Community Hub, a new online platform, to bring the community together during the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform includes a variety of interactive features including online community cafes, live-streamed events, and online notice boards. The Havering Community Hub also includes important information on parking permits, tax enquiries, housing advice, job opportunities, etc.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

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London Borough of Havering, GB conducted a three-week online construction training programme

The Havering Council partnered with Wates Residential to conduct a three-week online construction training programme for residents. Participants learned the skills necessary for a career in the construction industry and received a guaranteed job interview with a potential employer. The interactive training sessions took place via Zoom video calls and covered topics such as introduction to construction, digital skills, personal resilience, and securing employment.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

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London Borough of Havering, GB launched the #OnTrack management apprenticeship campaign

London Borough of Havering partnered with Havering College to launch the #OnTrack management apprenticeship campaign. The #OnTrack apprenticeship provides skills training opportunities for the Council's middle-tier managers. The Council designed this investment in staff members as part of its commitment to improving services for the community.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

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London Borough of Havering, GB "Havering Together" transformation initiative to improve services

London Borough of Havering created the "Havering Together" transformation initiative to redesign, modernise, and improve local government services and productivity. The initiative's slogan was "cleaner, safer, prouder, together" and this collaborative mindset was presented to 3,500 employees. The Havering Together team consisted of only 12 staff members dedicated to changing the Council's workforce management to give power back to residents and businesses.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

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London Borough of Havering, GB created an Emergency Food Distribution Centre during COVID-19

London Borough of Havering partnered with local organisations to distribute food and supplies to vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council used Adult Social Care records and a list provided by NHS to identify 3,600 residents deemed extremely vulnerable. The Council worked with the Havering Volunteer Centre to map the comprehensive list of residents and create Havering's Emergency Food Distribution Centre.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

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London Borough of Havering, GB Befriending and Care Call services for residents during COVID-19

London Borough of Havering partnered with Tapestry Care UK to launch the Telephone Befriending Service and the Care Call Service. The befriending phone line was created for Havering residents feeling isolated and lonely during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The care call service provides residents with a regularly scheduled phone call to determine if they require any essential supplies or need access to entertainment.

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London Borough of Havering, GB

United Kingdom