Help reimagine the River Roding! We’re looking for young people, parents, teachers & local residents in Barking & Dagenham to test new ideas for a healthier, more active riverside. Not on here? Please share with anyone who might be interested! Rewards for taking part. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Proud to feature in Rayne Foundation’s new report, highlighting our work creating opportunities for Nursing Associates and AHP Assistants in social care. Across the UK, innovation is growing & Rayne is bringing partners together to drive lasting change. #SocialCare www.carecity.org/care-city-we...

Young people in Barking & Dagenham are helping reimagine the River Roding as a healthier, more active space! Join the River Roding Innovation Workshop on 2 Dec at The Boathouse, Barking Riverside. Get involved 👉 www.carecity.org/help-shape-t...

Yesterday our Service Design Lead Anjali & Design Researcher Vedika joined the Brainhealth Innovation & Industry Partnership Event, sparking conversations with innovators using our playful Provocation Cards, tools to help teams think deeply about real-world impact. @nihr.bsky.social

Join in Resilience Network Day on 17 Nov, 13:00-16:00 at Barking Learning Centre: dive into the borough’s resilience profile, fire & flood scenario workshops & a keynote from the Environment Agency. #Resilience #CommunitySafety @britishredcross.bsky.social @lbbdcouncil.bsky.social

💜 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 is for everyone who cares for others across North East London. This session focuses on paid care workers; your experiences, ideas & challenges matter. Join us online Mon 17 Nov, 3–4 pm to connect & drive change 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-car...

“Care tech should be designed to accommodate people’s needs and experiences, not the other way round.” @piabarna.bsky.social shares what we’ve learned about user adoption, trust & the real-life challenges of introducing tech in care. Read more www.carecity.org/trust-timing...

Do you work in care in NE London? If so, join us on 27 Oct, 1pm (online) to help shape a collective of care workers taking real action - from quick fixes to bigger changes. Be part of the movement for better care. Register your interest [email protected]

New blog in our Care Tech Pilot series: Co-Design Groups - more than a tick-box exercise. Start early, recruit for diversity, make it hands-on & close well. Co-design can be messy, but when done right, it transforms services. www.carecity.org/co-design-gr...

How can public spaces help young people live healthier lives? We’re working in Barking to find out & putting young people & community voices in the lead. Got an idea? SMEs can apply now for funding & trial support cp.catapult.org.uk/opportunity/... @catapultnetwork.bsky.social

Delighted that @lbbdcouncil.bsky.social & NEL ICB are named among 43 pioneer sites for neighbourhood health. We’ll help to build on local innovation, share learning, support residents & collaborate with peers to shape healthier futures. neighbourhood-health.co.uk/news/launch

71% of care home residents in Redbridge fall each year. Our Care Tech Pilot is testing sensors, AI & health monitoring tools to prevent falls, boost independence & transform care, with over 300 residents already benefiting. Read more in our blog: www.carecity.org/redbridge-ca...

📢 Webinar: The largest evaluation of TEC + homecare in England 🗓 24 Sept 2025 | 10:00–12:00 Hear headline findings, real-world impact & a proven 2.5:1 ROI - plus a blueprint for commissioners & providers. Register: connectedhomecare.rethinkpartners.co.uk @lbbdcouncil.bsky.social

Team meeting highlight: meeting Genie, a caring little robot supporting independence at home with medication prompts, hydration reminders, remote monitoring & family check-ins. Love connecting as a team & exploring innovations shaping health & social care. www.serviceroboticsltd.co.uk/genieconnect/

Reimagining the "front door" to adult social care, not as a barrier, but as a thriving space for connection & possibility. With the wisdom of people who draw on care & support, their families, allies & in with 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 we explore what it takes to flourish. www.carecity.org/opening-up-t...

Meet Florrie, our summer intern from London Interdisciplinary School! With a background in hospitality & charity sector, she’s now diving into our Connect project, exploring collaboration & systems change. A fan of solo hikes, open water swims & milky tea www.carecity.org/team/florrie...

Great to see Molly, Training Mgr at Care Nexus & award a certificate for their role in our Enhanced Homecare work. Their carers feel proud, trusted & empowered using remote monitoring tech. Read @piabarna.bsky.social blog- how the pilot is changing care in Redbridge. www.carecity.org/from-plannin...

“Improving quality of life in older age sometimes means less medicine, not more.” Our evaluation of Let’s Talk Differently About Medicines shows how stories can shift culture, reduce overprescribing & support shared decisions. www.carecity.org/wp-content/u... #Polypharmacy @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

One year of Connect in Barking & Dagenham - residents, services & community groups building belonging together. Watch how we’re tackling isolation & rethinking connection from the ground up. youtu.be/b9MIrISFHkE #Connect #SocialIsolation #HumanLearningSystems @lbbdcouncil.bsky.social

We’re teaming up with London Social Ventures on the Adult Social Care Impact Launchpad, connecting researchers with care teams to turn bold, evidence-based ideas into action. Real change, grounded in rigour. More soon on how to support or pilot the work. londonsocialventures.com/impact-launc...

Bowls, laughter & team time at Stratford East 🎳 A fun night, but also a reflection of our Health & Wellbeing strategy in action www.carecity.org/healthwellbe.... As we now explore @mind.org.uk Mental Health at Work Commitment, we ask: how have you brought it to life in your org?

Help shape how we invite more people into @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social - a unique care model where people support others in their home or community. Take our 10-min survey & please share with your network: www.surveymonkey.com/r/sharedlive... #SharedLives #SocialCare #CommunityCare

We’re at the @spindnetworkplus.bsky.social Festival of Science & Arts of Brain Health & Dementia next week! Come to our stand & chat about our co-produced work on wayfinding app Dorothy & our report 'Living with Dementia in London'. 📍UCL East, 2–3 July. spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi...

Big thanks to Scottish Care for having us at the Care Tech Assembly! Our COO @jbsinclair.bsky.social is on the panel for Commissioning & Stability—sharing thoughts on scaling digital inclusion, sustainable change & why prevention is the biggest (and toughest) win. scottishcare.org/care-tech-as...

Great conversation at today’s Community Board meeting– reflecting on the Casey Commission, NHS 10 year plan & ICB changes & their impact on local care. We talked importance of inclusion, listening & future opportunities. Grateful to our community for shaping what care can & should be. #FutureOfCare

1 year into Connect, our journey tackling loneliness in Barking & Dagenham, we’ve seen real change—lives transformed, trust built & public services used less. Last week at #StrongerThings2025 we shared what we’ve learned. Real connection, real impact. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

We invited people to write their own job descriptions & found brilliant new teammates as a result. A creative leap in recruitment, driven by values, not checklists. Read how we did it in our latest blog www.carecity.org/write-your-o... #HiringDifferently #HR @rootshr.bsky.social

Thrilled to welcome Rania Ahmed as Care City’s first Delivery Manager—and our 2nd Canadian teammate! With 10+ years' experience & a passion for people-first work, she's already making an impact. Also: big fan of coffee, books & very competitive Monopoly Deal nights! www.carecity.org/team/rania-a...

📅 @carecityuk.bsky.social has spent the last year building belonging in Barking & Dagenham – working with 100+ people, saving £££ & embedding real community power. We heard about the lessons learnt – and how these can be applied in other contexts to create more connected places. #StrongerThings

"People matter more than schedules." At Connect in Barking & Dagenham, we’re learning that connection begins when people feel they matter. We'll be sharing more at #StrongerThings2025 with @wearenewlocal.bsky.social tomorrow. Join us to explore why mattering matters. www.carecity.org/wp-content/u...

Excited to welcome Anjali Moorthy as our new Service Design Lead at Care City! From empathy rooms to immersive research in hospitals and councils, she brings heart, creativity & deep systems thinking to our work. Also loves dogs & is learning Romanian! www.carecity.org/team/anjali-...

Join SPIN-D Network + first annual Festival of Science & Arts of Brain Health & Dementia! 2–3 July 2025, UCL East. Register now + submit your ideas to get involved! spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi... #LetsTalkDementia #SPIND #BrainHealth #CallForSubmissions

Thrilled our CEO @skinnerm.bsky.social joins the BD_Collective CBS Working Group, alongside other local leaders-developing how we connect civil society, share opportunities & ensure equity & representation. A big step toward more inclusive, community-based care. bdcollective.co.uk/meet-our-cbs...

As our work on Connect continues, we’re learning that meaningful connection starts with feeling you matter—to others & to yourself. Small, intentional acts of welcome & curiosity go a long way in building belonging. Read our latest reflections: 🔗 www.carecity.org/wp-content/u...

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're celebrating community—the heart of our Connect project in Barking & Dagenham. We've supported 100+ people experiencing isolation & learned so much. Read more: www.carecity.org/learning-acr... #MHAW2025 #Belonging #VCSE

We’re back at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #StrongerThings! This time sharing what we’ve learned from a year of building belonging in Barking & Dagenham—working with 100+ people, saving £££ & building real community power. Tix still available www.newlocal.org.uk/strongerthin... Hope to see you there.

Find out how we supported Thames Freeport, Rainmaking & Korean startups to explore tech solutions to social care challenges in Barking & Dagenham, Havering & Thurrock. A brilliant example of collaboration across care, councils & communities. 🎥 youtu.be/Esh_lU7siOQh...

At Care City, we believe better health & care starts with better conversations. We co-designed a trauma-informed workshop with @ucl.ac.uk to explore how health visitors can better support mums facing perinatal mental health challenges. Read more in Vedika's blog: www.carecity.org/designing-be...

From social isolation to agency: In Barking & Dagenham, the Signal Life Map we’ve adopted as part of our Connect work is helping residents like Delfa & Jeanette take control of their lives—building confidence, clarity & connection through trusted relationships. More: clearsignal.org/news/buildin...

We're excited to welcome Annabelle, a 17-year-old Health & Social Care student from New City College, joining us for a week of work experience! Aspiring to be a midwife, she's passionate about community care & eager to contribute to our projects. Fun fact: she’s recently taken up roller skating!

We're excited to welcome Talia to Care City for a week of work experience! A @cambridgeuni.bsky.social grad, she's passionate about community-led care. Her time supporting migrant women in Barcelona sparked her interest in local gov & adult social care. www.carecity.org/team/talia-l...

We’re delighted to welcome Helen England as our new Chair! CEO of Brandon Trust & experienced Trustee, Vice-Chair & Chair across health & care charities, Helen brings deep insight & passion for inclusive, community-led innovation. Meet Helen 👉 www.carecity.org/team/helen-e...

In light of Spring Budget cuts, our latest blog with Neil Crowther explores why self-directed support is more vital than ever. Co-designed with @incontrolorg.bsky.social & 120+ people, &Thrive is the vision for a new platform empowering individuals to shape their care. www.carecity.org/thrive

We’re still buzzing from winning Outstanding Contribution to the Community at the South West Business Awards! Kit4Care is empowering domiciliary care staff with remote monitoring tech—improving outcomes, confidence & collaboration. Read our blog series www.carecity.org/projects/ups...

We’re thrilled to have Simon Beer join the Care City Board! As Head of Skills at LBBD, Visiting Professor at Coventry Uni & a national leader in lifelong learning & inclusion, he brings invaluable expertise to drive innovation in health, care & workforce development. www.carecity.org/team/simon-b...

Yesterday, we joined Feebris to bring ICB & care leaders together—exploring proactive, community-first care solutions. Key themes included integrated care models that work, tackling workforce & funding challenges & NHS 10-Year Plan recommendations. Together, we're shaping the future of care!

Last week, our intern Heather visited The Attic Project in Bury, a fantastic community-led initiative tackling social isolation. Their work reinforced key lessons for Connect in Barking & Dagenham—how trust, purpose & routine help build lasting connections. Read more www.carecity.org/lessons-from...

87% think more can be done to strengthen health & social care services. This #ShareForBetterCare week it’s time to play your part – it only takes 3 minutes to share your feedback & it helps to drive improvements to care services in your area. bit.ly/BetterCareFe... @healthwatchengland.bsky.social

Our Empowering Carers report highlights need for better support in hospital discharge. With support from @healthfoundation.bsky.social, we've been identifying how Social Care remote monitoring training could look to equip carers with essential skills & confidence. www.carecity.org/wp-content/u...

Thanks to Barking & Dagenham Giving for hosting us for lunch yesterday. While the pizza was great, the real highlight was meeting the team, putting faces to names & recognising how closely our priorities align—putting people and place at the heart of everything we do.