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Scam Alert - Fake Virgin Media Emails

Published: 17 April 2019
Fraudsters are sending fake Virgin Media emails threatening “automatic disconnection” Action Fraud has received over 100 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Virgin Media. The emails threaten the recipient with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing information”. The links in the emails…

Outstanding contributions recognised at the Civic Awards 2019

Published: 28 March 2019
More than 30 winners received wards across eight categories - community, young person's outstanding achievement, volunteer, sporting achievement, lifetime achievement and arts and entertainment and the new category teacher/teaching assistant of the year. There was also a special award from the Leader of the Royal…

Her Centre - Spring Newsletter

Published: 25 March 2019
The Her Centre's Spring Newsletter is out now. The Her Centre provides women's advice and support for women of Greenwich. In addition it provides crisis support for women experiencing domestic and sexual abuse, or for women needing urgent practical advice, as well as support groups,…

Trading Standards Scams 'Benefits UK'

Published: 14 March 2019
Royal Greenwich Trading Standards have been made aware of a scam phone call from someone claiming to be from "Benefits UK" (the 'phone call list showed the call as International). On this occasion the caller asked if they were speaking to the “man of the…

Parents/Carers Mental Health Reference Group

Published: 14 March 2019
Are you a parent/carer interested in helping the Royal Borough Of Greenwich shape services and information on Mental Health for children and young people? We are hosting a group for parents/ carers who are keen to be involved in discussions around children's mental health. This reference…

Singing Group for those with Learning Disabilities and their Carers

Published: 01 March 2019
A brand new singing group for those with learning disabilities and their carers. £5 per singer per drop in every Wednesday 11.30am-12.30pm at Mycenae House. 90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, SE3 7SE Still some places left - a brand new singing group for those with learning…

Home to School Travel Assistance Consultation

Published: 11 February 2019
Royal Borough of Greenwich is revising the home to school travel assistance policy. We have opened this up for consultation and would appreciate if you could take 5 minutes to complete the survey (link at the bottom right of the screen) You will need to read…

Care Leavers

Published: 08 February 2019
This leaflet tells you about the support we have in Royal Greenwich for you as a care leaver.Just because you are leaving care, or have already left care, it doesn’tmean that we have stopped caring about you. We want to make sure that you feel…

Dentistry for children and adults with special care needs

Published: 29 January 2019
Treatment or advice is offered to patients referred to us by their own dentist, GP, or other healthcare professional. We also offer screening in special need schools and care homes, oral health promotion and specialist treatment for gum conditions. You need to be referred to…

Scam Alert - Bogus Trading Standards Officer Scam

Published: 11 January 2019
Royal Greenwich Trading Standards are aware of a recent spate of bogus Trading Standards Officer (TSO) incidents. A man calls at houses, says he is a TSO and attempts to defraud the householder by claiming that they were due money in connection with previous work…