Tags: local environment
Half a million investment for 16 projects to improve mental health through access to nature
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/half-a-million-investment-for-16-projects-to-improve-mental-health-through-access-to-natureOur investment of half a million pounds, is funding 16 projects across England and Scotland, supporting people who have mental health problems and who experience socio-economic disadvantage, discrimination and marginalisation.
Nature for Health launches
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/nature-for-health-launchesWe are delighted to launch Nature for Health – funding which will support improved mental health through nature. This is part of the Trust’s Health Justice Fund.
Local Conversation in Stanwell
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-stanwellOver nine years, the Local Conversation in Stanwell established priorities for the local community and acted to improve them. Their work is led by a steering group of residents living…
MyBUS - Community Transport
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/mybus-community-transportMary Parry, founder of MyBUS, talks about isolation among older people in Leven, Fife, and how the project is supporting social connections by providing transport and arranging activities and outings…
Scoonie Sunshine Club
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/scoonie-sunshine-clubScoonie Sunshine Club runs a bus for people with mobility issues and older people, providing them with essential transport in an area where services have been cut and accessibility is…
Language for Change
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/language-for-changeLanguage for Change provides support for migrants and refugees in Greenwich to learn English and advocate for change for social issues affecting them. The project provides free weekly English as…
How tackling the climate crisis will also reduce health inequalities
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/blogs/how-tackling-the-climate-crisis-will-also-reduce-health-inequalitiesCatherine Rennie and Peter Williams of People's Health Trust discuss how the climate crisis and health inequalities are intrinsically linked and the disproportionate impacts on people who are marginalised and…
Disabled Women Take Action: supporting change for disabled women
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/disabled-women-take-action-supporting-change-for-disabled-womenDisabled Women Take Action supports its members to campaign for a more accessible Bristol. For International Women’s Day, Shruthi Venkatachalam talks about how project members have improved counselling services for…
New report shows benefits of community involvement
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/new-research-finds-that-participation-increases-friendships-and-sense-of-belongingNew research shows that people involved in People's Health Trust's funded programmes are more likely to feel that they can change how their area is run and to have meaningful…
Gardening for Dementia: Transforming people
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/gardening-for-dementia-transforming-peopleSpending time in green spaces can be hugely beneficial to the mental health of people with dementia. Scotswood Natural Community Garden's Jenny Hopper explains how connecting with nature has helped…
Air pollution falling but more to be done
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/air-pollution-falling-but-more-to-be-doneOutdoor pollution has fallen in England as more cities introduce clean air zones but more needs to be done to reduce the health inequalities that are worsened by emissions.
Foster Garden
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/foster-gardenThe project was set up by Keighley Urban Meadows, a community group promoting the shared ownership of the local environment. The aim was to create social links within the neighbourhood,…
Local Conversation in Merstham
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-mersthamIn Surrey, there are small pockets of disadvantage which are hidden by relative affluence around it. Even within Merstham itself there is vast inequality. Through the Local Conversation, people are…
Local Conversation in Holyhead: Greater control and taking action
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/local-conversation-in-holyhead-greater-control-and-taking-actionStephanie Pritchard, Local Conversation Project Manager, speaks about how residents have adopted an agenda of taking control of their Local Conversation across their neighbourhood.
Local Conversation in Holyhead: Every voice matters
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/local-conversation-in-holyhead-every-voice-mattersWe hear from Dan Roberts, a resident who joined the Cybi Events group in 2017. The group was set up to encourage residents to plan and run community events, and…
Local Conversation in Lozells
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-lozellsAspire and Succeed, a local organisation run by residents, partnered with People’s Health Trust to deliver the Local Conversation in Lozells. Using a community organising approach, Aspire & Succeed engaged…
Local Conversation in Holyhead
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-holyheadLocal people are at the forefront of the decision-making process and are supported to build confidence and to feel comfortable with making decisions that affect their neighbourhood. As economic conditions…
Local Conversation in Govanhill
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-govanhillThe Local Conversation in Govanhill was supported by Community Renewal Trust which leads on community projects across Scotland. They previously ran a community canteen in Govanhill which became a central…
Edberts House: Impact and achievements
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/edberts-house-impact-and-achievementsSarah Gorman is the Chief Executive Officer of Edberts House, the host project delivering on the Local Conversation in the Old Ford and Nest Estates. Sarah talks about some of…
Local Conversation in the Old Fold and Nest Estates
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-the-old-fold-and-nest-estatesGateshead has some of the highest levels of disadvantage in England and faces issues such as people feeling isolated and apart from their community. Community organisation Edberts House partnered with…
Welcome Women: Upskilling is a boost to confidence
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/welcome-women-upskilling-is-a-boost-to-confidenceLeyla Laksari, Chief Executive Officer for Living Under One Sun, explains how this project is providing the space and resources for women to learn new skills and boost their confidence.
RIG Arts: “Everything we do is resident led”
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/rig-arts-everything-we-do-is-resident-ledProject Manager Karen Orr explains the benefits of the RIG Arts project being resident-led, which is a central aspect of the Active Communities funding model.
Our Roots in the Community: Young people are at the heart of the project
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/our-roots-in-the-community-young-people-are-at-the-heart-of-the-projectKebba Ansumana Manneh, Director of Our Roots in the Community, tells us why this project is so important to young people in Wakefield – and why young people are central…
RIG Arts
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/rig-artsCreative workshops are based around waste reduction and include sewing, repair, reuse, upcycling, and sustainable crafts. Participants and the community are supported to become more resilient through supported engagement and…
Tang Hall Food Co-operative
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/tang-hall-food-co-operativeLocally-owned shops where people can buy affordable, healthy food and keep local wealth more equitably within communities is an important part of addressing local health inequalities. The Tang Hall Food…
Café Chat
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/café-chatThe provision of mental health services on the island was limited, as was access to those services due to geographical distance. Café Chat provided a weekly meetup in Broadford on…
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/bridgend-inspiring-growthSince it started, the members of the local community have taken control of every aspect of the project, buying the building from the local council using community raised funds, and…
Lee Gardens Pool: Learning Together
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/lee-gardens-pool-learning-togetherPenrhiwceiber had the highest child poverty rates across Wales in 2017/18 with 49.4% of children living in poverty. Health inequalities in Wales mean that people living in neighbourhoods experiencing the…
Our Roots in the Community
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/our-roots-in-the-communityThe group runs weekly activity sessions which are based around football and, once a month, the young people take part in a series of training workshops designed to build skills…
Welcome Women
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/welcome-womenMany of the people involved with the project are older women, migrants, refugees, or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. A lot of them do not speak English as…
Stainforth Outdoor Activity Project
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/stainforth-outdoor-activity-projectStainforth has a proud mining heritage and the community experienced high levels of job losses and economic issues when the coal mining industry was wiped out in the 1970’s and…
Lessons from a decade
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/lessons-from-a-decadeOver the past decade, the Trust has learnt a huge amount about the importance of supporting neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of disadvantage. Communities have worked to develop their skills,…
Annual Review 2021 - A decade of funding
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/annual-review-2021-a-decade-of-fundingDuring these ten years over £121 million has been raised, over 3,200 projects have been reached and over 600,000 people have been supported. Our Annual Review showcases some of these…
What makes us healthy?
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/what-makes-us-healthyPeople’s Health Trust has created a series of infographics exploring what makes us healthy. The infographics look at the importance of the building blocks of health (social determinants of health)…
ONS Health Index Consultation
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/ons-health-index-consultation-now-openIn December, Office of National Statistics (ONS) published a new health index for England, and opened a consultation for feedback. The index was first proposed in December 2018 by the…
Keighley Urban Meadows: Foster Garden project evaluation
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/publications/case-studies/keighley-urban-meadows-foster-garden-projectKeighley Urban Meadows is a community group promoting the shared ownership of the local environment and community development. They set up the Foster Garden project with the aim of saving…
Disability History Month 2020
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/disability-history-month-2020UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) which runs every year from 18 November – 20 December is an annual event focusing on the history of the struggle for equality and human…
Influencing locally
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/influencing-locallyThe Local People project in Brighton, supported by Scope, works with local disabled people and unpaid carers to develop shared priorities, including raising awareness and acceptance of disability in all…
Zooming in on accessibility
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/zooming-in-on-accessibilityThe Local People project in Brighton has created a shared vision, supporting disabled people and unpaid carers to identify barriers and bring about change to increase community equity, therefore improving…
Building Collective Control
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/building-collective-controlWhen people have more control over decisions and actions that affect their lives, they have a better chance of improving and maintaining their health. At the heart of the Trust’s…
Local Conversation in Merstham - Repair Café
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/local-conversation-in-merstham-repair-caféThe Local Conversation in Merstham is a lot of things. It is a space for people to get together and make friends. It is a vehicle for change, and for…
Marmot Review: 10 Years On
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/marmot-review-10-years-onPublished in 2010, The Marmot Review was a landmark study of health inequalities in England. The report stated unequivocally that the fundamental causes of health inequalities were political (unequal policies…
Friends of Constable Street Field
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/friends-of-constable-street-fieldConstable Community Allotment, run by Friends of Constable Street Field and based in Hull, encourages local residents to come together and foster community spirit. Members help to maintain and expand…
Celebrating in Wales
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/celebrating-in-walesHealth Lottery Wales has raised £6 million, which to date, has supported 169 charities in Wales. To celebrate, they hosted a party with local Flintshire charity, RainbowBiz CIC. Local people…
Developing a local vision
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/developing-a-local-visionResidents from across Caia Park in Wrexham came together for an ambitious event to further develop a local vision for their neighbourhood. The strategy day was organised by the Local…
The State of the Nation
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/the-state-of-the-nationThe Social Mobility Commission’s sixth State of the Nation report has shed further light on the avoidable inequalities that exist in Great Britain today. The report reveals that social mobility…
A Local Conversation
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/a-local-conversationCommunity Renewal Trust has been delivering a Local Conversation in Muirhouse, Edinburgh, since 2016. Local people are determining how they can make their neighbourhood an even better place to live…
Environmental change
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/environmental-change“Having a good environment is about hope, it encourages good feelings and positivity - and this is a key starting point." The quality of the local environment is an issue…