Money may be tight but that doesn’t mean your health and well-being should have to suffer. We’ve put together a range of quality health services and free activities to ensure you can lead a healthy lifestyle that’s kind to your bank balance.
Budget-friendly fun
Waltham Forest’s libraries not only offer hundreds of free books, newspapers, magazines, music, videos and free internet usage but run ‘Credit crunch’ events for families with many activities on offer, such as storytelling, arts and crafts and language taster sessions.
Take advantage of the borough’s many open spaces and enjoy green spaces and gardens to watch or take part in activities such as cricket, football, tennis, cycling and skateboarding. Visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/parks-op-spaces
Local healthcare for local people
NHS Waltham Forest is responsible for making sure local people receive the highest quality health services. They are responsible for buying services such as special clinics, dentists, opticians, GPs, hospitals, mental health care, pharmacists, cancer screening, quit smoking groups, community dieticians and lots more.
NHS Waltham Forest will help you find and register with your nearest GP, find out if you are eligible for free NHS dental treatment, access mental health services and help you quit smoking for free and save money. To find out more, call 020 8539 3939 or visit
Staying safe
Information, support and advice is available if you’re experiencing domestic violence at home, substance abuse or want to know more about preventing crime in our area and keeping your home safe.
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