50 Steps to a Healthier Newham

Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020 - 2023

What's your step?

The 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham strategy was developed in conjunction with a number of partners, and aims to tackle the health inequalities that exist within the borough.

The 50 Steps is a call to action to partners, the council and the wider community to work together to make Newham a healthier and happier place.

Find out more about the background to the 50 Steps.

50 Steps Update Report 2021

The scope of the 50 Steps is very wide, in order to build the foundations so we can do even more in the future. It is designed so that whatever your role, whatever your organisation, there is a step you can take to help.

Now is the time to act and make a difference. So, what’s your step?

Get involved

The 12 priorities

Click here to read about steps 01 and 02 from Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and Jason Strelitz, the Director of Public Health or click on the priority below you are most interested in finding out more about.

Priority 1

Enabling the best start through pregnancy and early years

Steps 03 – 07

Priority 2

Supporting our young people to be healthy and ready for adult life

Steps 08 – 12

Priority 3

Supporting people around the determinants of their health

Steps 13 – 16

Priority 1

Enabling the best start through pregnancy and early years

Steps 03 – 07

Priority 2

Supporting our young people to be healthy and ready for adult life

Steps 08 – 12

Priority 3

Supporting people around the determinants of their health

Steps 13 – 16

Priority 4*

Developing high quality inclusive services, ensuring equity and reducing variation

Steps 17 – 20

Priority 4

Developing high quality inclusive services, ensuring equity and reducing variation

Steps 17 – 20

Priority 5

Meeting the needs of those most vulnerable to the worst health outcomes

Steps 21 –24

Priority 6

Create a healthier food environment

Steps 25 – 27

Priority 5

Meeting the needs of those most vulnerable to the worst health outcomes

Steps 21 –24

Priority 6

Create a healthier food environment

Steps 25 – 27

Priority 7*

Supporting active travel and improved air quality

Steps 28 – 32

Priority 8

Supporting an active borough

Steps 33 – 36

Priority 7

Supporting active travel and improved air quality

Steps 28 – 32

Priority 8

Supporting an active borough

Steps 33 – 36

Priority 9

Supporting a Newham of communities where people are better connected and supported

Steps 37 – 40

Priority 10

Working towards a smoke free Newham

Steps 41 – 42

Priority 11

Building a borough of health promoting housing

Steps 43 – 47

Priority 12

Building an inclusive economy and tackling poverty

Steps 48 – 50

Priority 9

Supporting a Newham of communities where people are better connected and supported

Steps 37 – 40

Priority 10*

Working towards a smoke free Newham

Steps 41 – 42

Priority 11

Building a borough of health promoting housing

Steps 43 – 47

Priority 12

Building an inclusive economy and tackling poverty

Steps 48 – 07

Newham Changemakers

We have chosen individuals and organisations who are going above and beyond to support the health and wellbeing of the community to represent one of our 50 steps. We call them Changemakers. Newham Changemakers sit at the heart of our campaign. They demonstrate how a change in mind set and a focus on health and wellbeing can be adopted by all.

Changemaker of the month

Approximately 16 years ago Paul recognised that there were no sports clubs designed for those with a disability. He believed everyone should have equal opportunities to keep fit and to participate in sports. He therefore started his very own disability multi-sports club which began with one participant, his son. It grew organically by word of mouth and has developed into multiple sessions a week for a range of individual needs. Click here to read more about Paul and Step 34.