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NHS Smoke Free app offers 24/7 real-time support & behavioural tools to help you quit. Through this partnership, eligible users can also receive 12 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy or a vape starter kit delivered directly to their door at no cost. nhs.uk/better-health/…

Stop Smoking service provides free, confidential support for those looking to quit smoking. We offer one‑to‑one sessions with our specialist advisors as well as a range of free nicotine replacement therapy & vape starter kits across the Barking & Dagenham. lbbd.gov.uk/adult-health-a…

📢 Measles cases are rising across London, including Barking & Dagenham. MMR vaccination is the best protection. Children missing 1 or 2 doses can get vaccinated: 👶 Ages 0–5: Book out‑of‑hours via togetherfirst.co.uk/booking-measle… 📞 Ages 5–17: Call 020 3343 2400 nhs.uk/conditions/mea…

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness and protect children as they grow. 🔗 nhs.uk/mmrv

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness & protect children as they grow. GP will be in touch when child is due their appointment 🔗 nhs.uk/mmrv

This year is the #NationalYearOfReading2026 and your passions make the perfect reading playlist. Love music? Baking? Sport? Sci-fi? It’s all waiting for you at your local Barking and Dagenham Libraries; find it and enjoy! #GoAllIn2026 #BDLibraries

🎁 Happening tomorrow: just drop in! Join the Digital Inclusion Project Launch Event & enjoy free refreshments, cakes, activities, & a £50 Amazon Gift Card winner announced on the day. 💻 Friendly digital support available 📍 Barking Learning Centre | ⏰12pm–3pm Everyone welcome.

The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black by Lisa Hall After a bump to the head, Lily finds herself in 1949 Hollywood, racing to stop a starlet’s murder. Glamour, danger and time-twisting intrigue await in Lisa Hall’s The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black – on @BorrowBox

Sharp Force by Patricia Cornwell A Christmas-morning call pulls Dr. Kay Scarpetta into her most chilling hunt yet as the Phantom Slasher closes in. Dark secrets, rising danger and Patricia Cornwell at her best in Sharp Force. Listen now on @BorrowBox #BarkingDagenhamLibraries

❄️ This Winter, make it unforgettable! Join Barking & Dagenham’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for fun, healthy activities and a FREE lunch. 📅 22–30 Dec | Ages 4–16 ✅ Book now: lbbd.gov.uk/HAF

Flu cases are rising - get protected! ✅ FREE NHS flu jabs this weekend in Barking & Dagenham 📍 Sat 22 Nov: Dagenham Library 📍 Sun 23 Nov: Barking Learning Centre 🕙 10am - 2pm | Walk-in, no appointment needed ☕ Free tea, coffee & biscuits!

Look out for our Book Exchange trolleys, where you can leave your used books and choose one to take home with you. -> Dagenham, Barking, Valence, Thames, Chadwell Heath, Marks Gate Swapping books with other people in your community can save you money & cut down on waste

Flu cases are rising - get protected! ✅ FREE NHS flu jabs this weekend in Barking & Dagenham 📍 Sat 22 Nov: Dagenham Library 📍 Sun 23 Nov: Barking Learning Centre 🕙 10am - 2pm | Walk-in, no appointment needed ☕ Free tea, coffee & biscuits!

Flu cases are rising - get protected! ✅ FREE NHS flu jabs for Adults and Children this weekend in Barking & Dagenham 📍 Sat 29 Nov: Dagenham Library 📍 Sun 30 Nov: Barking Learning Centre 🕙 10am - 2pm | Walk-in, no appointment needed ☕ Free tea, coffee & biscuits!

Flu cases are rising - get protected! ✅ FREE NHS flu jabs this weekend in Barking & Dagenham 📍 Sat 22 Nov: Dagenham Library 📍 Sun 23 Nov: Barking Learning Centre 🕙 10am - 2pm | Walk-in, no appointment needed ☕ Free tea, coffee & biscuits!

📢 Final Call! Today is the last day to submit entries for the Barking & Dagenham Library Card Design Competition! 🎨 If you are aged 6–12, send your creative design to Universal.External@lbbd.gov.uk by midnight tonight. Full details 👉 bit.ly/BDLibraryCardD… @lbbdcouncil

📱 Stop Loan Sharks is now on WhatsApp! You can now access support or report illegal money lending quickly and confidentially by messaging the team on 07700 102773. This new service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and all messages are treated in confidence.

🎨✨ Young artists (ages 6–12), time’s running out! Design the next Barking & Dagenham Library Card! 📚 Heritage or 🚀 Future — you choose the theme! 🖌️ Winning design printed borough-wide! 📅 Only a few days left — deadline: 31 Oct 2025 🌐 Details: bit.ly/BDLibraryCardD…

🚨 Your artwork could be printed across Barking & Dagenham! Ages 6–12: Design the next Library Card! 📚 Heritage or 🚀 Future — you choose! 📅 Deadline approaching: 31 Oct 2025 📧 Submit: Universal.External@lbbd.gov.uk 🌐 Info: bit.ly/BDLibraryCardD…

🎨✨ Just a few days left! Young artists (ages 6–12), submit your design for the next B&D Library Card! 📅 Deadline: 31 Oct 2025 📧 Universal.External@lbbd.gov.uk 🌐 Details: bit.ly/BDLibraryCardD…