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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…
Language for Change: Community advocacy through English lessons
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/language-for-change-community-change-through-languageWe also run ESOL for Work which helps with things like CV writing and cover letter writing. Sometimes basic things around interviewing or the kinds of questions you should expect…
New funding available for local groups in parts of Enfield, Gravesham, Hackney and Southwark
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/press-releases/new-funding-available-for-local-groups-in-parts-of-enfield-gravesham-hackney-and-southwarkLocal groups with great ideas to make their communities an even better place to live are now invited to apply for funding. People’s Health Trust has just launched Active Communities…
London Tigers: Community projects improve wellbeing
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/london-tigers-community-projects-improve-wellbeing“London Tigers started to run community projects to provide formative pathways for children and young people from Black and Minority Ethnic, including people from South Asian, and Arabic speaking backgrounds…
Southall Bangladeshi Families engagement
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/southall-bangladeshi-families-engagementThe overall aims of the project are to support newly arrived Bangladeshi families to become more active and connected with the local community, though taking part in activities that connect…
Needlecraft International Project
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/needlecraft-international-projectThe project builds confidence and perseverance and supports the participants to develop a skill that they can teach others, and that allows them to produce items to sell or give…
Happy Together
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/happy-togetherMany older people within the Chinese community find that language and cultural barriers can prevent them from developing their social networks and making friends. By developing a group based around…
Curating the Mind
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/curating-the-mindFor many Filipino people living in East London, it can feel lonely being isolated from their families and can sometimes feel overwhelming financially supporting their family back home. Home can…
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…
Living Wage Places schemes exceed targets in 2021
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/living-wage-places-schemes-exceed-targets-in-2021Strong local economies and stable employment that pays at least the real Living Wage, have a big impact on our health. This is why People’s Health Trust is one of…
Thousands of people get a pay rise as Living Wage Places scheme gains momentum
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/thousands-of-people-get-a-pay-rise-as-living-wage-places-scheme-gains-momentumThe Living Wage Places scheme aims to inspire whole towns, cities and regions to pay residents the real Living Wage. In just two years thousands of people have secured a…
Study asks why LGBTQ+ People of Colour and Refugees and Asylum Seekers are not accessing services
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/study-asks-why-lgbtq-people-of-colour-and-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-are-not-accessing-servicesPeople’s Health Trust recognise that many people with shared identities, experiences, characteristics or common interests face additional barriers to good health due to discrimination and inequality. Intersectionality refers to the…
Armenian Mental Wellbeing Project, Centre for Armenian Information & Advice
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/publications/case-studies/armenian-mental-wellbeing-project-centre-for-armenian-information-adviceOne resident, Amanda, came from a background of abuse. She had social phobias and a lack of trust in others. Amanda felt safe within the group and became increasingly confident…
Raising women's voices
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/raising-womens-voicesThe Trust works to support the foundations of good health, one important foundation being social connections (even while remaining physically distanced). Social isolation has been shown to have the same…
Refugee Week 2020
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/refugee-week-2020Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee…
Volunteers Week 2020
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/volunteers-week-2020It’s National Volunteers Week from 1 – 7 June and to celebrate the Trust is taking a look at the vital contribution volunteers make to their local communities, giving their…
Pride Month 2020
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/pride-month-2020This Pride Month we cannot be physically together marching in the streets - celebrating LGBTQ+ people and protesting ongoing inequalities. However we still wanted to take this time highlight…
Striving for action at City Hall
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/striving-for-action-at-city-hallEnglish for Action (EFA London) are influencing local leaders to listen to their views and help shape policy that directly affects them, using their collective power to influence and affect…
National Storytelling Week
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/national-storytelling-weekNational Storytelling Week runs from 1 February to 8 February and celebrates the art from of storytelling, from theatre and dance to books and oral history. People can be connected…
Disability History Month 2019
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/disability-history-month-2019Disability History Month (DHM), which runs from 18 November – 20 December in the UK, aims to create a platform to explore the history of disabled people’s struggle for equality…
English for Action
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/english-for-actionA local charity in Tower Hamlets, London is supporting migrants to help create an equal and fair society by providing free English classes. English for Action (EFA) is dedicated to…
Stitches, Knots and Sails - METcic
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/publications/case-studies/stitches-knots-and-sails-metcicStitches, Knots and Sails, run by METcic (Medway English Training Community Interest Company), based in Medway, Kent was funded by the Trust through the Active Communities programme for two years.…
The Trust marches in Pride in London 2019
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/the-trust-marches-in-pride-in-london-2019People’s Health Trust marched in Pride in London on Saturday to support and celebrate the LGBT+ community, and continue to challenge the inequalities that still exist. Representatives from three funded…
Supporting mental health
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/supporting-mental-healthEach year, approximately one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health issue (Mind, 2017). In recent years there has been a drive for more open conversations…
Newham Chinese
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/newham-chineseFor the last two years, Newham Chinese Association has provided a range of activities for Chinese elders, helping them feel more connected in the community. The project has welcomed Chinese…
Celebrating women
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/celebrating-womenFor more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has celebrated women’s achievements, showing the social, economic and political impact they have had on their communities. The day, which is an…
Time out for carers
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/time-out-for-carersThe project Inspirational Us, run by Carers4Carers, provides a friendly space and complementary therapies for carers living in the London Borough of Lambeth. Project members are supported to lead weekly…
Resolution to connect
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/resolution-to-connectThe start of a new year is a time for resolutions, with many people talking about what they would like to accomplish in the coming months. People often start to…