Redbridge Council works with its partners in the health service and community and voluntary organisations to provide care services. Their two big priorities in the Borough are providing support for the increasing numbers of people with care needs who want to live in their own homes and tackling the nationwide problem of improving health and reducing obesity.

Redbridge met its targets for promoting good health in 2006/07, including a Borough-wide scheme to help stop people smoking, which had a 65% success rate, but we are developing schemes and services to do more. You can find out more about health services here or at the Primary Care Trust.

We have continued to increase the numbers of older people or people with disabilities who can live independently by providing home-based services or helping to adapt their homes.

Last year Adult Social Services retained its 3 star status in its inspection – the highest award, and one of only 11 London authorities to do so. Services for children and young people were also highly rated, with the inspector saying “outcomes for children and young people are good and some are outstanding.”

All services for children and young people are now provided by the Redbridge Children’s Trust a partnership between the Council and the Primary Care Trust who pooled their resources to create a £34 million budget.

Another key priority is asking people what they think of the services they use. Look in Redbridge Life or on Redbridge i for opportunities to have your say.

 “Thanks to the wonderful work of the whole team, his mobility and confidence in walking has increased. Without them I believe he would have deteriorated to the point where he was back in hospital again.”

Mrs Shukla, Woodford Green (talking about her husband).