NELFT is the first NHS trust to establish a Relational Care Faculty (RCF) to transform mental healthcare for patients and their families.

University of Creative Arts (UCA) students in Canterbury, collaborated with Kent and Medway CYPMHS to create poignant videos supporting young people accessing mental health services.

The Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST) showcased its impactful work in supporting children, students, parents, and educators with emotional wellbeing initiatives in a visit from the Department for Education (DfE) .

For the millions of people living with diabetes, everyday life can be a struggle. They must approach every part of the day – home, work, school – with constant caution and extra effort. 

Occupational therapy plays a vital role in health, social care and society. It enables people to have fulfilling lives at home, at work, at school – and everywhere else – through meaningful occupations.

We know change is needed. But we also know that many of the solutions we need are already here, working somewhere in the NHS today. Help build a health service fit for the future.

NELFT in collaboration with East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Oxleas held an event focus ed on the experience of Black men in mental healthcare .

The NELFT NHS Charity (previously known as The Health Way Foundation) funds projects that improve service user environments, support patient activities and enhance staff wellbeing.

Transgender Awareness Week is all about learning from the transgender community to build an understanding and listen with open ears to the community it affects.

Gul, a 46-year-old mother of four who works in the civil service, was left with both physical and mental health conditions because of a workplace injury.

Since last April NELFT along with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and partners across NEL have been running NHS 111 option 2 for mental health, to ensure people experiencing crises can access support 24/7.  

The autism workshops that brought me closer to my daughter (and helped me learn a thing or two about Taylor Swift!)

Expert by experience, Louise Street, shares her recovery journey and talks about her work to co-produce innovative mental health services.

Last week I had the privilege of attending an open day about Open Dialogue with local services, NHS trusts across the country but also researchers from all over the world – testament to the fact that the story of open dialogue is a global one, a truly global movement.

On 5 July 2024, the NHS will mark 76 years of service. NELFT is taking the opportunity to share staff stories and the contributions they have made to the Trust and the NHS.

Satha Alaganandasundaram, who is a Finance Business Partnering Manager within NELFT’s Corporate Services, will soon be celebrating his 20^th anniversary with the NHS. 

On 5 July 2024, the NHS will mark 76 years of service. NELFT is taking the opportunity to share staff stories and the contributions they have made to the Trust and to the NHS.

Isabel Robson has an extraordinary 50 years of service in the NHS and has spent 15 of those years at NELFT.