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New build school for girls tops out in Thamesmead
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.
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New online counselling service for 11 to 19 year olds
A new online counselling service will give children and young people in Greenwich access to free, anonymous mental health and emotional well-being support.
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Free meals for kids in half term funded by the Council
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.
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Ten projects pocket grants from the Mayor’s Young Londoners Fund
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.
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Young people challenged to take over the Council
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.
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Plumstead student shines in speech to House of Commons
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.
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Free meals for kids in half term
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.
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New partnership to keep local children, young people families and carers safe from abuse and neglect
The partnership will work with the National Children's Bureau to implement the Government’s new 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' guidance.
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Are you looking after somebody else's child?
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.
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New nursery opens at Wyborne Primary School
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.
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Priority Futureversity booking for children in care
Booking opens soon for free courses and activities for young people during the summer holidays.
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Promise renews Royal Borough's commitment to young people in care
Providing a safe and happy home and offering support are among the new pledges.
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New Greenwich youth councillors elected
A record-breaking number of votes were cast in the 2017 Greenwich Young People's Council election.
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Young people take on key roles for Takeover Challenge 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).
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Children in care and care leavers celebrated at awards ceremony
Their incredible achievements were recognised at the annual Looked After Children Awards.
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Priorities revealed for children and young people in Greenwich
The three year plan makes sure that every child has a happy and fulfilled childhood.
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Give your baby the best start in life
World Breastfeeding Week is 1 to 7 August and local parents can get lots of advice.
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Don't miss out on up to 30 hours of free childcare
Parents and carers may be able to get more free childcare for three and four year olds.
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Funding received to meet the needs of looked after children
The £1m award came from the Department for Education's innovation fund.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich to invest over £11m in children's centres
The Royal Borough's Cabinet agreed to extend contracts of the 23 children's centres.
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Apply to foster during Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Care fortnight runs from Monday 8 to Sunday 21 May.
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Children's centres in Royal Borough achieve prestigious award
Local children's services are rated as 'Unicef Baby Friendly accredited'.
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Greenwich launches initiative to tackle childhood obesity
Sugar Smart Greenwich promotes the use of low sugar alternatives.