Health and wellbeing UK
The aim of this page is to recognise, celebrate and encourage the self-empowerment of UK community agency networks (CANs) and community groups' activism to enhance the Health and wellbeing of their communities. Learn how communities positively impact through different projects and collaborations.
Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion, theguardian.com (Mar 07, 2025) — People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas- The UK’s food system is broken. A green new deal for agriculture could be revolutionary, theconversation.com (Feb 28, 2025)
- ‘Lush bread – for all.’ Placing affordable loaves where they’re most needed, positive.news (Feb 21, 2025)
Events
May 12 - 18, 2025 (Mon - Sun) — Mental Health Awareness Week, mentalhealth.org.uk- Jun 9 - 15, 2025 (Mon - Sun) — Carers Week, carersweek.org
Networks and support organisations
- Network of Wellbeing
- Walking for Health describes itself as "England's largest network of health walks with over 360 active walking schemes, helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle... improving the mental and physical well-being of thousands of people." / Walking for Health
Organisations working with communities
- People's Health Trust, charity addressing health inequalities in England, Scotland and Wales. Website includes "A community manifesto for health justice". Video: People's Health Trust on youtube.com. added 14:33, 26 April 2024 (UTC)
- Compassionate Communities UK
Citizens data initiative
- Right to Know, Learn about the systemic and environmental trends that could be impacting your health. right-to-know.org, enter your postcode for local results, added 10:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
- Centre for Thriving Places, added 16:59, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
- Community Wellbeing Index. Enter your post code to get an index for your community, communitywellbeing.coop.co.uk
Other resources
- Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, "Since 2008 the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare has engaged healthcare professionals, patients and the wider community to understand the connections between health and environment and reduce healthcare’s resource footprint." added 16:50, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
- Centre for Ageing Better, independent charitable foundation
- Resources from the UK Healthy Cities Network
- Sustainable development: The key to tackling health inequalities, Sustainable Development Commission, 2010
- Covid 19: Find your local group, covidmutualaid.org added 14:17, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
- NHS Sustainable Development Unit
- planetary health emergency, sustainablehealthcare.org.uk
Research
- Centric Lab, added 10:12, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
Apps for sustainability
- Splashpath, find your local swimming pools
Feel good in the forest
Feel Good in the Forest, forestryengland.uk, supportive programme of activities for people with mild-to-moderate health conditions, or who are looking to improve their health and wellbeing through activities like walking, yoga and cycling in the forest, to meet new people and enjoy being outdoors. People can self-refer or be referred. added 17:33, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
Green Gym
The Conservation Volunteers' Green Gym programme aims to provide people with a way to enhance their fitness and health while taking action to improve the outdoor environment. It can be seen as enabling people to get fit who would not normally attend a conventional gym or sports centre.
Health and climate
- The Planetary Emergency: What is it and how to take action, from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Design and well being
- "Would better buildings help fix the NHS? The story of Britain’s hospitals, from grand designs to counting the costs", theconversation.com, June 27, 2023
Mental health
See also
- Topic overview: Health and wellbeing
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