Healthy Hamlets

Who we are

Healthy Hamlets is a small local grassroots start-up community health and wellbeing project in Tower Hamlets, where we aim to provide a range of one-to-one, small and large group activities, programmes and events within the community, that will be providing free and confidential services targeted at prevention and that aims to change habits and behaviours around people’s healthy living, health and wellbeing and to help the community to make positive lifestyle changes.
 
Although our services will be available to everyone who lives, works and study’s in Tower Hamlets, priority to services will be given to those hard to reach, including those from deprived and disadvantaged backgrounds who because of low income and/or health inequalities would not be able to afford access or engage in healthy lifestyles.
 
Our overall aim is to provide 3 levels of interaction within the community:
1). To raise awareness of the benefits of good health and to give practical support to help people improve their behaviour, attitudes, skills, knowledge and confidence in improving their lifestyles.
2). To engage and support people in a range of healthy lifestyle activities and programmes such as group exercise sessions, weight management, healthy eating and health related activities and events.
3). To motivate individuals with practical one-to-one behaviour change support by developing personal health plans and intensive help, guidance and support.
 
Vision:
“A healthier and happier Tower Hamlets community who are empowered to make informed, holistic, healthy lifestyle choices.”
 
Mission Statement:
“We will provide the community of Tower Hamlets with the tools, knowledge and understanding to change attitudes, change behaviours and change lives in relation to health and wellbeing.”
 
Values and Ethos:

• Grassroots (on the ground at the heart of the community, so we can make the change the community actually needs).
• Passionate (led by people who are passionate about healthy living and wellbeing).
• Personalised (person centred/holistic approach - not a one-size fits all approach). 
• Inclusive (we want to minimise inequalities; we value the diversity of Tower Hamlets).
• Collaborative (we aspire to build successful partnerships for better health and wellbeing).

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