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BBC production crew from The One Show spent a day at the Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre to interview staff and service users.

This week marks four years since the ELFT Charity was established as a single, independent charity. During this time, the charity has funded projects and initiatives that have made a meaningful difference to patients, service users, and carers.

A Luton-based colleague showcased his analysis of increased dementia diagnosis rates in the region as part of a research fellowship he received last year.

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) marks the completion of a pioneering one-year Menopause and Mental Health Project in Bedfordshire to improve support for menopause within mental health services.

The Trust’s tissue viability nursing (TVN) teams working across Bedfordshire have been highly commended at a national awards ceremony.

An ELFT social worker has received nationwide recognition for their outstanding contribution to the social work profession.

An NHS GP practice in Tower Hamlets is appealing for donations to support people experiencing homelessness across the borough.

The Cards of Kindness Project 2025 is a co-produced project led by a team of Huzayfa Patel, a Newham resident and carer, with members of the Newham People Participation team, Newham Recovery College and staff at Newham Centre for Mental Health.

The Trust’s community interest company Compass Wellbeing has shared its findings from the past year and the way it has supported residents across east London, Bedfordshire and Luton.

This written interview aims to share the perspective of an Expert by Experience in eating disorders, highlighting the importance of lived experience input within community-based support.