Well London: communities working together for a healthier cityChange Management The Well London project began in 2007 when the BIG Lottery Fund awarded the London Health Commission and its six partners £9.46m to deliver Well London. The project was made up of the following seven organizations that formed the Well London Alliance partnership:
This partnership foccused on supporting local action. Each partner had their own area of expertise that was integrated into project activity on the ground. 20 target areas
An extensive consultation and needs assessment using a significant sample of community actors was launched (CADBE project). The consultation identified the specific needs, desires and priorities of each community. The consultation included community cafes (based on the World Cafe Concept), community action workshops (using appreciative enquiry methodology), and street interviews and focus groups. The findings were incorporated into the Well London design – ensuring that the communities co-designed (and later co-delivered) the projects. The consultation highlighted the following issues.
Projects The Well London Project consisted of 14 projects. Six ‘Heart of the Community’ projects sought to increase community participation, volunteering, skills and capacity. Eight ‘Themed’ projects working on physical activity, healthy eating, mental well-being, improved ‘healthy’ spaces and culture and tradition. Here is a outline of each project:
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