Supporting Health & Wellbeing
The past few years have been tough for everyone, especially those with mental health issues. As we move beyond the pandemic, we continue to stay connected with our clients through phone calls, the internet, and in-person visits. We’ve adapted to new ways of working, ensuring we check in with everyone. Many of our clients are now comfortable with digital tools, allowing them to participate in Zoom activities, while we also offer face-to-face support whenever possible
We work with communities in Brent, focusing on BAME and Faith groups who often don’t use health and wellbeing services. Our clients usually face mental health challenges, dementia, homelessness, social isolation, or long-term unemployment, and are 18 or older. All our activities include health and wellbeing messages to promote positive health. We partner with Brent CCG and Brent Council’s Peer Support programme to make sure we provide the best support for our clients.
Key Achievements:
- Mental Health Support: Continued support for people with long-term mental health problems, helping them build confidence and move closer to employment.
- Dementia Support: Development of our Dementia Peer Support Project and dementia cafes, to build and promote a dementia-friendly borough.
- Community Outreach: Increased outreach via Zoom and doorstep interventions and groups in community spaces throughout Brent.
- Counselling and Fitness: Provided counselling support to 120 people and engaged 145 members in our Fit + Well programme.
- Nutritious Meals: Served 4000 healthy lunches in our Community Café.
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives:
- Keep Well Project: Aims to reduce hospital stays by supporting community discharges and enhancing independence and wellbeing.
- Fit & Well Programme: Offers exercise and activities to help vulnerable, lonely, and socially isolated people in Brent become fitter, healthier, and happier.
Brent is among the top 15% of the most deprived areas in the country, with high levels of poverty affecting health and wellbeing. Our programmes aim to increase awareness of best practices for quality nutrition, positive mental health, and healthy lifestyles. We provide a welcoming space in our Community Café for nutritious lunches and various activities, promoting positive mental health and healthy living.
For more information or support, contact us at 020 8208 8590 Ext: 209 or [email protected].
- Positive mental health
- The importance of the ‘lived experience’ i.e. supporting clients to use their experience to both help themselves and others
- Healthy Living and the benefits of nutritious food
- A range of services in house including a health practitioner service including counselling services, social prescribing, and dementia support programmes, laundry and shower facilities,
- Active lifestyles activities
