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  • Holiday meals in Woolwich

    Free packed lunches for any child this half-term

    Published: Friday, 27th January 2023

    Any child in Royal Greenwich can get a free lunch this half-term as the Council’s holiday meal scheme returns to libraries and leisure centres. 

  • Chloe Ryan

    Teenager scoops national award for work with children in care

    Published: Tuesday, 29th November 2022

    A dedicated and passionate member of Greenwich’s Children in Care Council has won a prestigious national award for her work to improve the lives of young people in our borough.  

  • Council renews calls for free school meal expansion

    Published: Monday, 21st November 2022

    Councillor Matt Morrow, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “To say it is a shame that the Government didn’t use this budget to extend free school meals is an understatement."

  • Two sisters have won a national fostering award

    Siblings win national award for kindness shown to children in care

    Published: Friday, 18th November 2022

    Sisters from Royal Greenwich have won a national award for their exceptional contribution to fostering in our borough.

  • Holiday Food and Fun children playing cricket

    Holiday Food and Fun is back for winter!

    Published: Wednesday, 16th November 2022

    Children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals can get a free holiday club place this Christmas through Holiday Food and Fun. 

  • Winners and attendees at the 23rd Do The Right Thing Awards

    Inspirational children celebrated for bravery and resilience  

    Published: Monday, 14th November 2022

    Royal Greenwich’s most inspirational young people have been honoured at the 23rd annual Do The Right Thing, Young Citizen of the Year Awards.  

  • Big takeover in Royal Greenwich!

    Published: Friday, 4th November 2022

    Our politicians and senior leaders were put through the ringer during half-term as a group of young people took over the council.

  • The Royal Borough of Greenwich has won an award

    Council’s trailblazing work for children in care scoops national award

    Published: Tuesday, 1st November 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has won a national award for its trailblazing rollout of a life-changing app for children in care. 

  • Royal Greenwich Leader, Cllr Anthony Okereke, with students and tutors from Shooters Hill College, DFN Project SEARCH, Unity Works and Berkeley representatives

    Royal Borough of Greenwich launches new internship programme for young people with SEND

    Published: Wednesday, 19th October 2022

    A new programme has been launched in Royal Greenwich to help young people with learning disabilities and autism take their first steps into employment.

  • Hardwork and determination recognised at Children in Care Awards

    Published: Tuesday, 18th October 2022

    The incredible achievements of children in care have been recognised this year at a sparkling event hosted at The Valley, the home of Charlton Athletic Football Club.

  • Greenwich Young People’s Council are electing new youth councillors

    Published: Wednesday, 5th October 2022

    Young people in Royal Greenwich have the chance to try their hand at politics as Greenwich Young People’s Council (GYPC) launches its election for new youth councillors for the upcoming term.

  • Thank you to the sons and daughters of our foster carers!

    Published: Monday, 3rd October 2022

    We’re asking residents to join us in saying a massive thank you to the sons and daughters of our foster carers for all the love and compassion they show children in care.  

  • Linda will say goodbye to fostering after more than two decades

    Council pays tribute to retiring foster carer after two decades service

    Published: Tuesday, 2nd August 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is paying a fond farewell to one of its most dedicated foster carers after over 20 years of support.  

  • Council to call for Free School Meal expansion

    Published: Tuesday, 26th July 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is calling on the Government to expand Free School Meals in order to meet rising demand across the borough.  

  • Sue and Acting Headteacher Amy

    Dedicated school support worker retires after 37 years

    Published: Tuesday, 26th July 2022

    A dedicated and caring school worker is retiring after three decades of supporting Royal Greenwich children. 

  • Free packed lunches for children this summer

    Published: Monday, 18th July 2022

    Children can get a free packed lunch at libraries and leisure centres in Royal Greenwich this Summer as the council ensures food is available to any young person who needs it. 

  • Holiday Food and Fun returns for Summer!

    Published: Tuesday, 28th June 2022

    Free holiday club places will be available for eligible children throughout the summer holidays as Holiday Food and Fun returns! 

  • Royal Greenwich encourages LGBTQ+ foster carers ahead of Pride

    Published: Monday, 27th June 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is encouraging more people from our LGBTQ+ communities to consider fostering as we try to build a loving, inclusive borough filled with happy families.

  • Celebrate Foster Care Fortnight in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 9th May 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is proud to be celebrating Foster Care Fortnight 2022.

  • Overwhelming majority of children in Royal Greenwich offered their preference school

    Published: Wednesday, 20th April 2022

    Nearly 100% of families in Royal Greenwich have been offered a place at one of their preferred primary schools after letters went out across the borough for National Offer Day.

  • Royal Greenwich adoption services to join Adopt London South

    Published: Tuesday, 5th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich will join the Adopt London South Regional Adoption Agency from April 2022.  

  • Free holiday meals for children this Easter

    Published: Wednesday, 16th March 2022

    Free holiday meals will be available throughout the Easter holidays as the council ensures no child goes hungry just because they’re not in school.

  • Holiday Food and Fun

    Holiday Food and Fun is back for Easter!

    Published: Wednesday, 9th March 2022

    Need plans for the Easter school holidays? Why not sign up for Holiday Food and Fun!

  • Illustration featuring Fairtrade flags with hands holding globe

    Royal Greenwich celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight

    Published: Friday, 25th February 2022

    Royal Greenwich celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight with in-person events at the Plumstead Centre and Eltham Centre

  • Free holiday meals available for children this half-term

    Published: Monday, 7th February 2022

    Free holiday meals will be available to any child that needs one during the February half-term.  

  • Foster carers living in Royal Greenwich to be exempt from council tax

    Published: Friday, 28th January 2022

    Royal Greenwich registered foster carers living in the borough will be exempt from paying council tax following a new agreement by Full Council.    

  • Primary school application deadline fast approaching

    Published: Monday, 10th January 2022

    The deadline for primary school applications is approaching fast – have you registered your child?  

  • Residents have donated presents

    Staff inundated with Christmas gifts for vulnerable children

    Published: Tuesday, 21st December 2021

    More than 1,400 presents will be donated to children across Royal Greenwich thanks to the kindness of Londoners.

  • Royal Borough of Greenwich steps up to help those struggling this winter

    Published: Friday, 17th December 2021

    Vital financial support will be available for eligible families across Royal Greenwich this winter, as the Royal Borough of Greenwich steps up to help those who are struggling.

  • Holiday Food and Fun in the summer

    Holiday Food and Fun returns for Christmas!

    Published: Wednesday, 8th December 2021

    Holiday Food and Fun is returning after a successful summer scheme to spread some winter cheer. 

  • Children in Care Awards returns for 2021!

    Published: Monday, 29th November 2021

    Achievements of Royal Greenwich’s children in care have been honoured at a special afternoon tea hosted by the Mayor of Royal Greenwich. 

  • Cllr Bird has filled in as a crossing patrol this week!

    Why did Cllr Bird cross the road?

    Published: Friday, 5th November 2021

    Councillor Linda Bird has swapped the Town Hall and politics for cold streets and lollipop sticks this week as she steps in as a crossing guard.

  • Cllr Danny Thorpe donates laptops

    More than a dozen new laptops donated to Young Greenwich

    Published: Tuesday, 2nd November 2021

    More than a dozen state-of-the-art laptops have been donated to young people in Royal Greenwich for Young Greenwich Day 2021. 

  • It's Corporate Parenting Week at Royal Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 25th October 2021

    Children in care are being celebrated this week as the Royal Borough of Greenwich embarks on Corporate Parenting Week 2021.  

  • Cllrs Adel Khaireh and Danny Thorpe with Bernardine and Vee

    Bernardine Evaristo inspires students during visit to old Eltham school

    Published: Friday, 22nd October 2021

    Award-winning writer Bernardine Evaristo has returned to her former Eltham school to inspire the next generation with her incredible journey.   

  • Holiday Meals

    Holiday Meals available for children this October half-term

    Published: Wednesday, 13th October 2021

    No child in Royal Greenwich will have to go without this half-term as we will be providing free, nutritious meals all week.

  • A big thank you to all Royal Greenwich foster carers’ children!

    Published: Friday, 1st October 2021

    This October we are saying a massive thank you to all our foster carers’ sons and daughters for being so loving and welcoming to children who need to be cared for. 

  • Cllrs Morrow and Khaireh visited MumsAid to congratulate them on their award win

    Cabinet members praise award winning local charity

    Published: Thursday, 30th September 2021

    Councillors Matt Morrow and Adel Khaireh visited local charity MumsAid to congratulate their hardworking staff for being named overall winners of the 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards.

  • Roll out of COVID-19 vaccination programme in schools

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd September 2021

    Young people aged 12 to 15 will soon start receiving their COVID-19 jab thanks to our new in-school vaccination programme.

  • Cllr Danny Thorpe and Cllr Matt Morrow visit SmileyArk at Birchmere Community Hub

    Summer of fun for children in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Thursday, 2nd September 2021

    Hundreds of children have had an unforgettable summer in Royal Greenwich thanks to our Holiday Food and Fun programme.

  • Ofsted praises Royal Borough of Greenwich Children's Services

    Published: Monday, 23rd August 2021

    Ofsted has praised the Royal Borough of Greenwich for how it has handled the pressures of the pandemic to improve services for young people.  

  • Congratulations to students across Royal Greenwich for completing their GCSEs and BTECs!

    Published: Wednesday, 11th August 2021

    After a year so disrupted by the pandemic, students across Royal Greenwich have received their GCSE and BTEC results.  

  • Students across Royal Greenwich collect their A Level results

    Published: Tuesday, 10th August 2021

    Students across Royal Greenwich have received their A Level results having had a year of learning unlike any other.  

  • Levi, Matt and Roots4Summer

    Summer fun arrives in Royal Greenwich!

    Published: Tuesday, 3rd August 2021

    The weather may say otherwise, but summer fun has arrived in Royal Greenwich - and musician and businessman Levi Roots stopped by Roots4Life holiday club to kick things off with a bang.  

  • Fola, Evadney and Matt

    'Fostering is life changing for all involved'

    Published: Thursday, 29th July 2021

    Evadney Gordon Hill first met her foster daughter Fola in late 2019 and their connection was instant.  

  • New state-of-the-art building opens at Kidbrooke Park Primary School

    Published: Friday, 16th July 2021

    The doors have finally opened at a new state-of-the-art school building at Kidbrooke Park Primary, following a multi-million-pound investment by the council.

  • Holiday meals will be available across the borough

    Free holiday meals available this summer for school children

    Published: Wednesday, 14th July 2021

    Children across Royal Greenwich will have access to a nutritious meal every day throughout the summer holidays as our Holiday Meal scheme returns.  

  • This year's Do The Right Thing Awards medal

    Children from across Royal Greenwich celebrated for their achievements and bravery during the pandemic 

    Published: Friday, 9th July 2021

    Children and young people from across Royal Greenwich have been celebrated for their inspirational stories and bravery throughout the pandemic.  

  • Tragic murder of a teenager in Woolwich

    Published: Tuesday, 6th July 2021

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is deeply shocked and saddened to hear of stabbing and subsequent death of a 15-year-old boy in Woolwich yesterday (Monday 5 July).

  • Holiday Food and Fun

    Let’s make it a summer to remember with Holiday Food and Fun! 

    Published: Monday, 28th June 2021

    After so long apart, children and young people finally have the chance to get together again through our new Royal Greenwich Together: Holiday Food and Fun programme. 

  • Could you....Foster for Royal Greenwich?

    Foster carers beat COVID-19 to support our young people

    Published: Tuesday, 25th May 2021

    Foster Care Fortnight 2021 may have come to an end, but there are still hundreds of children in need of a loving, caring home. Could 2021 be the year that you change a child’s life? 

  • Cllr Morrow at Plumstead to hand out Holiday Meals

    No child should go without during the school holidays

    Published: Monday, 24th May 2021

    Across Royal Greenwich, there are families who struggle outside of the school term time.

  • Cllr Morrow holiday meals at Easter

    More than 3,500 free meals handed out over Easter Break

    Published: Thursday, 22nd April 2021

    Not a single meal went spare this Easter as thousands of free lunches were offered to children across Royal Greenwich.

  • #NationalOfferDay for Primary Schools in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 16th April 2021

    Primary school offers have been sent out to children and families across Royal Greenwich following #NationalOfferDay on Friday 16 April.

  • Cllr Matt Morrow helps pack bags for Easter

    Holiday meals, support payments and tasty ingredient boxes: How we are here to help this Easter

    Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

    From food to fun, children and their families will be supported this half-term as the Royal Borough of Greenwich backs a number of Easter projects.

  • 21,000 COVID-19 tests carried out across Royal Greenwich schools

    Published: Friday, 19th March 2021

    Students and teachers across Royal Greenwich have been playing their part in keeping the community safe by getting tested, using rapid flow tests.

  • £4.25 will soon be available per week with Healthy Start

    Families can get £221 a year towards the food shop

    Published: Friday, 19th March 2021

    Through the NHS’ Healthy Start Voucher scheme, we have hundreds of pounds in vouchers waiting to be claimed by eligible families.

  • Ms Holder, Mulgrave Headteacher, and Cllr Thorpe

    Schools reopen across Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 8th March 2021

    The Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich welcomed children back to the classroom this morning as schools reopened with safety measures in place.

  • Secondary offers sent out for Royal Greenwich students

    Published: Monday, 1st March 2021

    Pupils across the Royal Borough of Greenwich are preparing for an exciting transition to secondary school following National Offer Day.   

  • New Family Social LGBTQ+ Fostering Awareness Week

    Royal Greenwich backs LGBTQ+ Fostering Awareness Week

    Published: Monday, 1st March 2021

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is proud to be supporting LGBTQ+ Fostering and Awareness Week.  

  • Open letter on schools reopening

    Published: Friday, 26th February 2021

    Dear parents, carers, and families across Royal Greenwich,

  • Half-term meals rounds off Greenwich Together For Winter

    Published: Wednesday, 24th February 2021

    Thousands of meals have been given out to school children this half-term as part of the Greenwich Together for Winter campaign.  

  • Take and Make boxes available this half-term

    Published: Wednesday, 17th February 2021

    Hundreds of secondary school aged children in the Royal Borough of Greenwich will pick up a delicious Take and Make box this half-term.

  • Royal Borough of Greenwich calls for answers as Government refuses to reveal why schools were told to open

    Published: Monday, 8th February 2021

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has backed calls for the Education Secretary to reveal why a select number of London boroughs were ordered to open their primary schools last month.

  • Holiday meals for February half-term

    Published: Monday, 8th February 2021

    Healthy food is the name of the game this February half-term, with holiday meals and food and utilities support payments rounding off the end of the Greenwich Together for Winter campaign.

  • Leader to judge new poetry competition

    Published: Tuesday, 2nd February 2021

    Budding young poets are being given the chance to have their work celebrated in a new competition that will see the winner’s words carved into stone.

  • Letter to the Secretary of State for Education about early years settings

    Published: Friday, 8th January 2021

    A letter from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Danny Thorpe, and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Cllr Matt Morrow.

  • Greenwich Together for Winter breakfast bags

    People and communities pull out all the stops for Greenwich Together for Winter

    Published: Thursday, 7th January 2021

    Ensuring our children receive a healthy meal at this difficult time when so many have been impacted by COVID with loss of income and security for families, has been a key element of the Royal Borough

  • Success for Royal Borough of Greenwich campaign to keep primary schools closed

    Published: Friday, 1st January 2021

    Statement from Cllr Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, on New Year school closures and pupil testing

  • Update on school closures

    Published: Monday, 14th December 2020

    Statement from the Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Cllr Danny Thorpe

  • Royal Greenwich Together for Winter

    Royal Greenwich Together for Winter

    Published: Friday, 4th December 2020

    Local community groups, businesses and the Council are working together to provide support for people who might be struggling over the Christmas holiday period (and beyond).

  • Diane and Pete

    Life changing foster carers win national award 

    Published: Thursday, 3rd December 2020

    Foster carers for the Royal Borough of Greenwich have been acknowledged for their extraordinary work across the fostering sector.

  • Maria and her family

    Pioneering fostering project wins UK charity award   

    Published: Tuesday, 10th November 2020

     Fostered children and young people in Royal Greenwich are now benefitting from an award-winning fostering programme.

  • child eating lunch

    Free meals for kids this October half term

    Published: Friday, 23rd October 2020

    Royal Greenwich will be providing meals for children and young people at venues across the borough this October half term, with help from partner organisations.

  • Street

    Wyborne Primary School: Proposed School Street

    Published: Friday, 29th May 2020

    We have amended our proposals for the School Street initiative.

  • Top hatters eggs-cel in Easter parade

    Published: Sunday, 12th April 2020

    Royal Greenwich’s talented young people (and some who are just young at heart) have joined together to create an Easter parade of some of the most spectacular hats the borough has ever seen.

  • Roll up, roll up and join the Royal Greenwich Easter Parade – virtually of course!

    Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020

    Just because we’re stuck indoors doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun this Easter.

  • Leader’s blog: building a fairer greener Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 28th February 2020

    It’s been a busy week here at the Town Hall, which has mainly focused on setting the budget.

  • Children eating

    Free healthy meals for kids to keep hunger at bay this half term

    Published: Friday, 14th February 2020

    Children and young people shouldn’t miss out on regular meals because of school holidays so this half term the Royal Borough of Greenwich is providing free lunches every week day.

  • Play Streets

    Published: Monday, 10th February 2020

    Kids (and adults!) can reclaim their streets for a few hours and have fun outdoors.

  • Woman and child

    Children’s social care services at Royal Borough rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

    Published: Monday, 27th January 2020

    Following a visit from Ofsted inspectors in December 2019, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s children’s social care services have once again been rated ‘Good’ in all categories.

  • Can you spare a gift for someone in need this Christmas?

    Published: Thursday, 28th November 2019

    Greenwich Police’s annual Christmas Tree appeal has started and we are working with them to provide a Christmas present to disadvantaged children and teenagers across the borough.

  • Children eating

    Halting holiday hunger with free healthy meals this half term

    Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019

    This October half term, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is making sure that our children don’t miss out on having a regular daily meal by providing free lunches in multiple locations daily.

  • Winners of the Mair Garside Education and Career Award with the Leader and Greenwich Mayor, Mick Hayes

    Young Royal Greenwich residents given a career boost with the new Mair Garside Bursary Award Scheme

    Published: Friday, 6th September 2019

    Four specially selected young residents have each been awarded a bursary, worth up to £1,000, from the brand new Mair Garside Education and Career Award.

  • Eltham Hill High Achievers with Cllr Danny Thorpe.

    Great GCSE Results for Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 23rd August 2019

    On Thursday 22nd August, young people in schools across the borough celebrated their GCSE success, with more pupils achieving a pass at grade 4 or above, in both English and maths, than last year.

  • Two students opening their A-Level results.

    Celebrating A-Level Exam Success in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 16th August 2019

    Schools and colleges across the borough have been celebrating their students’ excellent A-Level results, with 67 per cent of students in Royal Greenwich achieving grades A* to C.

  • Children eating

    Nutritious free meals for kids are being served by Royal Greenwich this summer

    Published: Wednesday, 31st July 2019

    Royal Greenwich is once again providing free nourishing meals to school-aged children during the school holidays to combat holiday hunger.

  • Child and father reading with Blue Bear,

    Royal Greenwich launches summer reading challenge

    Published: Wednesday, 24th July 2019

    It's lift off in Royal Greenwich libraries as the annual summer reading challenge is back with an out-of-this-world mission: to get our young residents to read six books over the summer holidays.

  • Girls swimming

    Get in on ‘summer’ the action in Greenwich this school holidays!

    Published: Friday, 19th July 2019

    There’s no reason to be bored this summer holiday as our borough is jam packed with free things to do for young people of all ages and abilities.

  • Senior winners YMOTY

    Celebrating the Young Musician of the Year in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 19th July 2019

    Fifteen finalists from across the borough gathered to see who would be crowned Young Musician of the Year for 2019, following two weeks of auditions at the Blackheath Conservatoire earlier this year.

  • Boy taking a photograph.

    Futureversity is offering free activities for young people in Royal Greenwich to learn new life skills this summer

    Published: Thursday, 18th July 2019

    Futureversity is offering free summer courses for young people across the borough during the summer holiday.

  • Do the Right Thing Award Winners in the Town Hall

    Young people of Royal Greenwich celebrated during the annual Do the Right Thing Awards Ceremony

    Published: Friday, 14th June 2019

    Royal Borough of Greenwich celebrates outstanding achievements of children and young people in the borough during annual Do the Right Thing, Young Citizen of the Year Award ceremony.

  • St Mary Magdalene Grand Opening

    First all-through school from nursery to sixth form opens

    Published: Friday, 7th June 2019

    Pupils, councillors and religious dignitaries celebrated the official opening of St Mary Magdalene Church of England School’s Greenwich Peninsula campus at a special grand opening on 6 June 2019.

  • Youth Choir Singing

    Royal Greenwich Music Hub celebrates local youth choirs with Singing Spectacular

    Published: Tuesday, 28th May 2019

    Over the course of three nights, The Royal Greenwich Music Hub brought together 26 choirs to celebrate the wonderful singing talent of young people in our borough in the annual Singing Spectacular.

  • Children eating

    Enjoy free meals this May half term

    Published: Friday, 24th May 2019

    This Spring half term, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is making sure that our children don’t go hungry by putting on free meals for young people and families this half term.

  • Royal Greenwich Foster Carer Livy Gibbs sitting with her sons in her living room.

    Why not become a foster carer with Royal Greenwich?

    Published: Friday, 10th May 2019

    Over the next two weeks, Royal Greenwich is celebrating the diverse range of individuals making a difference in children’s and young people’s lives through foster care.

  • Ninety-five per cent of children receive top three choice primary school place

    Published: Wednesday, 17th April 2019

    This year 86.14 per cent of children received a place at their first preference school with 95.18 per cent receiving a place at one of their top three preferences.

  • Free meals for kids Easter 2019

    Free meals for kids this Easter holidays

    Published: Friday, 5th April 2019

    Kids in Greenwich don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from this Easter holidays as the Council's mobile kitchen, Holiday Meals, returns to serve up another round of healthy FREE grub.

  • Young girl smoking

    No cigarettes for minors after our successful operation with the Met Police

    Published: Friday, 22nd February 2019

    Our undercover operation with the Met Police to test local retailers ended well this week, when all shopkeepers refused to sell cigarettes to minors.

  • Greenwich teens, councillors and music artist Romzy unite with others stop knife crime

    Published: Thursday, 21st February 2019

    One hundred young people aged 11 to 18 from schools across the Royal Borough of Greenwich came together for a summit to combat knife crime.

  • New build school for girls tops out in Thamesmead

    Published: Friday, 8th February 2019

    Young women in the borough will have another excellent school to consider for their secondary education when the Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls opens its doors in September 2019.

  • New online counselling service for 11 to 19 year olds

    Published: Monday, 4th February 2019

    A new online counselling service will give children and young people in Greenwich access to free, anonymous mental health and emotional well-being support.

  • Free meals for kids in half term funded by the Council

    Published: Thursday, 31st January 2019

    Kids in Greenwich don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from this half-term as the Council's mobile kitchen, Holiday Meals, returns to serve up another round of healthy free meals.

  • Ten projects pocket grants from the Mayor’s Young Londoners Fund

    Published: Monday, 26th November 2018

    Ten projects across the Royal Borough of Greenwich are celebrating today after receiving more than £1.4m from the Mayor of London’s Young Londoner’s Fund.

  • Young people challenged to take over the Council

    Published: Thursday, 15th November 2018

    There is still time for young people who live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to sign up and take over the Council for the day on Wednesday 28 November 2018.

  • Plumstead student shines in speech to House of Commons

    Published: Tuesday, 13th November 2018

    Sururat Ibrahim, Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) for Greenwich and a student at Plumstead Manor secondary school, addressed the House of Commons on Friday 9 November 2018.

  • Free meals for kids in half term

    Published: Wednesday, 17th October 2018

    Kids in Greenwich don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from this half-term as the council's mobile kitchen Autumn Feast returns to serve up another round of healthy free meals.

  • New partnership to keep local children, young people families and carers safe from abuse and neglect

    Published: Wednesday, 10th October 2018

    The partnership will work with the National Children's Bureau to implement the Government’s new 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' guidance.

  • Are you looking after somebody else's child?

    Published: Tuesday, 9th October 2018

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be providing drop-in surgeries about private fostering as part of its awareness week running from 22 to 26 October 2018.

  • New nursery opens at Wyborne Primary School

    Published: Thursday, 4th October 2018

    Thanks to a grant of £20,000 from the Council Wyborne Primary School, New Eltham, has been able to remodel part of its school to provide additional nursery places for two to four year olds.

  • Priority Futureversity booking for children in care

    Published: Tuesday, 29th May 2018

    Booking opens soon for free courses and activities for young people during the summer holidays.

  • Promise renews Royal Borough's commitment to young people in care

    Published: Wednesday, 13th December 2017

    Providing a safe and happy home and offering support are among the new pledges.

  • New Greenwich youth councillors elected

    Published: Thursday, 7th December 2017

    A record-breaking number of votes were cast in the 2017 Greenwich Young People's Council election.

  • Young people take on key roles for Takeover Challenge 2017

    Published: Tuesday, 21st November 2017

    Young people had the chance to take over a range of roles in the Royal Borough of Greenwich on national Takeover Challenge day (17 November).

  • Children in care and care leavers celebrated at awards ceremony

    Published: Thursday, 12th October 2017

    Their incredible achievements were recognised at the annual Looked After Children Awards.

  • Priorities revealed for children and young people in Greenwich

    Published: Tuesday, 15th August 2017

    The three year plan makes sure that every child has a happy and fulfilled childhood.

  • Give your baby the best start in life

    Published: Friday, 28th July 2017

    World Breastfeeding Week is 1 to 7 August and local parents can get lots of advice.

  • Don't miss out on up to 30 hours of free childcare

    Published: Friday, 28th July 2017

    Parents and carers may be able to get more free childcare for three and four year olds.

  • Funding received to meet the needs of looked after children

    Published: Wednesday, 19th July 2017

    The £1m award came from the Department for Education's innovation fund.

  • Royal Borough of Greenwich to invest over £11m in children's centres

    Published: Friday, 23rd June 2017

    The Royal Borough's Cabinet agreed to extend contracts of the 23 children's centres.

  • Apply to foster during Foster Care Fortnight

    Published: Monday, 8th May 2017

    Foster Care fortnight runs from Monday 8 to Sunday 21 May.

  • Children's centres in Royal Borough achieve prestigious award

    Published: Thursday, 16th March 2017

    Local children's services are rated as 'Unicef Baby Friendly accredited'.

  • Greenwich launches initiative to tackle childhood obesity

    Published: Friday, 13th January 2017

    Sugar Smart Greenwich promotes the use of low sugar alternatives.

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