Mental Health and Wellbeing

As we face the emerging cost-of-living crisis; the disadvantaged communities are at a greater risk of poor wellbeing and social isolation. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has also worsened the situation with disproportionate effects across different communities. To help improve the well-being of those within marginalised communities, we focus on three elements: mental health, healthy eating, and physical activity. We ensure we provide free support services and activities that help to reduce isolation, foster positive connections, improve wellbeing, and build resilience. We are committed to pursuing evidence-based programmes and innovative approaches to support the community's growth, especially for lower socioeconomic groups.

Random Acts of Kindness Approach

Reduce Isolation

To help reduce isolation we have adopted the random acts of kindness approach where we provide kindness acts that generate a greater impact on the lives of the beneficiaries, especially young people, disadvantaged families, and the elderly who feel isolated and lonely. These vary from activities, events, food parcels, or trips. Our goal is to bring people together in kindness and help communities recover, rebuild and thrive.

Rebuild Strong Positive Connetions

To help rebuild positive connections we empower neighbours to positively give back to their communities especially the elderly that have reduced mobility. We have delivered food hampers with help from the local Councillors and residents. This has helped to rebuild strong positive connections within the local community. We have seen neighbours help to deliver food hampers to the elderly during the cost of living crisis.

Improving mental wellbeing

The simple act of randomly putting a smile on someone's face is priceless. Our aim is to improve people's mental wellbeing through kindness and make it the norm. The impact of bringing people together from different age groups, diverse cultures and beliefs also helps to reduce antisocial behaviours. The random acts approach has gained momentum and the communities are getting involved to help and make sure those that need it the most benefit from it

Improving Wellbeing

We operate a community kitchen provides free, nutritious meals to anyone in need.

Purpose: To combat hunger, reduce isolation, and promote a sense of community through the provision of free meals

It is not just about food it is about creating a welcoming space where people can gather, feel supported, and build community. The kitchen fosters inclusivity by offering a place where individuals from all backgrounds can connect, share a meal, and feel a sense of belonging.

mental health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

mental health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

mental health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

Mental Health

We use a holistic and mindfulness approach to deliver FREE programmes and activities centred around:

Reducing stress, depression and anxiety disorders
changing perspectives on mental health by tackling stigma within communities by raising awareness and promoting understanding
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

mental health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

mental health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

mental health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

Physical Health

We deliver FREE Wellbeing Programmes that allow participants to access a range of mental health workshops and activities centred around:

meeting new people and trying new activities within their local communities
better understanding the factors that trigger mental health in various circumstances
identifying ways in which people can be helped to protect their mental health
providing support and advice that will best meet their needs and preferences if they experience mental health

healthy eating

We have recently created our Dads Garden by the dads for the communities to improve their physical and mental wellbeing through spending time in a safe, natural environment:

we provide open access sessions to create a usable, safe green space for local people to enjoy
we provide place to encourage local wildlife as well as preserving some of the original trees including an old mulberry tree that sits within the garden
we provide relaxation area to help promote respite and improve mental wellbeing
we deliver workshops that show how to make healthy drinks and meals
we increase children's or family's knowledge of healthy foods, food skills and improve their eating habits