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Good Thinking

Good Thinking is an online service that helps Londoners look after their mental health and wellbeing in a way that works for them. 

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Book, Cancel or Change a COVID-19 Vaccination appointment

Use this service to:

  • check if you need a vaccine
  • book a vaccine
  • check your existing appointment details
  • change your appointment
  • cancel your appointment

Redbridge Joins Together
A group for Redbridge residents who want to support others as well as those who need some help themselves.
GROUP RULES
Please keep your posts positive and polite. Posts that will be accepted:
-Information on support groups
-Members asking for support
-Community events
-Community activities
-Helpful information and resources
-Public health information
Posts that will be rejected/deleted
-Posts advertising businesses
-Any posts asking people to buy anything or spend money
-Posts containing individuals personal identifying details, such as addresses or phone numbers
-Posts that shame others
-Any posts linking to unsubstantiated health advice or opinion
-Political or religious content or opinion that could cause others to disagree with you
-Posts containing prejudice and hate speech – members who post this will be removed from the group

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Age UK: Career Support

Caring for an older person can be a rewarding but challenging job. Age UK offers much-needed practical and emotional support to unpaid carers and provide opportunities for respite from caring duties.

Support groups delivered by Age UKs are a relaxed and friendly environment for carers to get together. Carers can attend our groups to:

  • Meet people who are in a similar situation within a supportive space
  • Get information and advice from trained staff and volunteers
  • Attend outings and hear from speakers

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Women's Resources

A virtual interactive space for all women in Redbridge to quickly find the information they need. This includes:

  • Health information and services
  • Mental health and wellbeing information
  • Learning, development and employment
  • Support services for victims of domestic abuse and violence
  • Leisure and networking 
  • Other useful information

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Transition Town Ilford

Transition Town Ilford run a number of initiatives in Ilford, aimed to make progres around environmental areas such as renewal energy, sustainable transport and biodiversity.

Telephone 07957 534908

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Blue Badge scheme Parking and Transport Service

The Blue Badge Scheme (Disabled Persons Parking Scheme) is a national scheme for disabled people with severe mobility problems. A Blue Badge helps you to park closer to your destination, either as a driver or passenger.

When you apply you will need to provide a full copy of your letter of entitlement including all pages dated within the last 12 months showing the following:

  • full name
  • current address
  • start and end date of your benefit

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Redbridge Mobility Card Scheme Transport Service

This scheme operates for disabled residents in Redbridge, providing a door to door transport service, primarily within a 10-mile radius of the Gants Hill roundabout. Vehicles are available every day of the year between 7am and 12am (midnight).

The controller will advise you of the cost at the time of booking and card payment will be taken at the time. Cash payments are not available. If journeys are not taken refunds will be applied back to the account from which payment was taken.

Telephone 020 8554 5000

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Disabled Persons Freedom Pass Transport System

You are eligible to apply for the Disabled Persons Freedom Pass if your sole or principal residence is in our borough and you have any of the statutory disabilities listed in the Transport Act 2000.

You can apply for a disabled person's Freedom Pass if you:

  • Are blind or partially sighted
  • Are profoundly or severely deaf
  • Are without speech
  • Have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has left you with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk
  • Do not have arms or have a long-term loss of the use of both arms
  • Have a learning disability that is defined as 'a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning'
  • Would have a drivers’ license application refused other than on the grounds of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol

If you don't meet the criteria above, you may be able to get a discretionary pass through our Redbridge Local Enhancement scheme. 

Telephone 0300 330 1433

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Taxicard Transport Service

The London Taxicard scheme enables people with physical disabilities to travel in licensed black cabs for a reduced fare. You can apply for membership of the scheme if you are a Redbridge resident. 

Telephone 0207 934 9791

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