Staff decided to share a stand at the show to promote our partnership working around personalisation – and in particular the remodelling project at one of our learning disability services at Raydons Road, Dagenham. Outlook Care and London Borough of Barking and Dagenham worked tirelessly together to de-register the service at Raydons Road, so that the people living there could have more choice and control over their lives. The two organisations also worked well together to ensure a smooth transition for service users and staff.

The joint stand was located in the Health and Wellbeing tent where Outlook Care Service Managers spent time talking to members of the public about Outlook Care's services, and came back with a number of enquiries to follow-up.

The event features a host of entertainment for all the family including the craft and trade village, funfair, rides, competitions and exhibitions from the Council and voluntary sector focusing on health and wellbeing across the borough.

Outlook Care were privileged to be invited to share a stand with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and look forward to working in partnership again next year.

In a joint effort with the London Borough of Redbridge and the NHS, Waltham Forest will be the host of a series of fun-filled sport and activity sessions in which everyone can participate.

Cricket, Fitness, Football, Aerobics, Multi Sports, Soft play... these are some of the activities planned for the four days in August in which players of all levels and skill can share the experience of a day together.

Under the theme Learning Disability Sports Sessions, the event will focus on providing a healthy environment of entertainment and competitiveness among the participants in games where equality is the key.

The scheduled dates for this event are the 3rd and 5th, 17th and 19th of august, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. All sessions must be booked in advance, as there are only 50 places available on each session.

Within Waltham, the chosen venue shall be Waltham Forest Poor & Track, 170 Chingford Road, Walthamstow E17 5AA.

For bookings or further details, you can contact Paul Wyatt on 0208 496 2710 or e-mail him at Paul.Wyatt@walthamforest.gov.uk