Community Public Health Programme

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RBKC launched the Community Public Health Programme (CPHP) in autumn 2024. The programmed aimed to improve health outcomes in the borough's most deprived areas. Led by our Public Health Team it's delivered in partnership with local residents and grassroots organisations. 

What the programme does

CPHP draws on lessons from the Grenfell tragedy and the pandemic. 

It's designed to:

  • put residents at the heart of  decision-making
  • enable them to shape and lead local health interventions that reflect community needs

Co-design and resident leadership

RBKC Public Health invested £2.35 million in the voluntary and community sector. This funding has supported 26 grassroots organisations to form 10 local partnerships. 

These partnerships, guided by a multi-agency team, work with residents to co-design deliverables and action plans. 

All interventions must be: 

  • relevant
  • accessible
  • locally owned

The programme prioritises key wards for their unique challenges and strengths, including:

  • Notting Dale
  • Golborne
  • Dalgarno/St Helen’s
  • Chelsea Riverside
  • Programme goals

The CPHP aims to:

  • upskill local organisations and residents to deliver community-based preventative health interventions
  • strengthen connections between residents, the integrated care system, and mainstream services
  • support grassroots groups to tender for larger contracts, growing local assets and leadership capacity
  • improve access to trusted services in areas of deprivation
  • reduce long-term health risks through community-driven solutions

Inclusive and responsive support

The programme focuses on working with:

  • ethnically diverse communities
  • people with no fixed abode
  • residents with inclusion health needs in the borough's most deprived wards

Monitoring and evaluation

Envoy Partnerships leads programme evaluation. They capture the authentic stories and impact of grassroots engagement and ensure that residents’ voices are central to measuring success. 

  • monitoring takes place every 6 months
  • the first round started in summer 2025 and reached over 700 unique participants

This early insight shows the power of partnership and local leadership in driving positive health outcomes.

Last updated: 10 April 2026