Community Public Health Programme
The Community Public Health Programme
The Community Public Health Programme is a Council initiative to help local people live healthier lives. The Council has invested £2.35 million over three years (2024 to 2027) to support 27 local voluntary and community organisations across the borough.
This funding will help improve access to health and wellbeing services, with a focus on heart health, lung health and mental wellbeing. The aim is to help residents stay healthier for longer and to reduce the health gaps between different communities in Kensington & Chelsea.
Through this programme, residents can take part in a wide range of free or low cost activities, including:
- exercise and fitness classes
- healthy cooking workshops
- one to one health mentoring
- counselling and group therapy
- health checks and assessments
- information and advice on staying well
Why it's needed
Overall, people in Kensington & Chelsea are healthier than average. In fact, more residents here report being in very good health than anywhere else in England.
However, not everyone benefits equally. There are still big differences in health between areas of the borough. For example, while life expectancy is among the highest in the country, people living in some neighbourhoods can expect to live much shorter lives than those in others – a gap of up to 18 years for men and 17 years for women.
This programme helps tackle these differences by supporting people in ways that fit into their everyday lives. It encourages activities people enjoy, while also offering chances to talk about things like health checks, vaccinations and mental wellbeing.
Together, this can help prevent illness and support better health for everyone.
Why we are working with voluntary and community organisations
Local voluntary and community organisations know their communities well. They understand the challenges people face and are trusted by the residents they support. This makes them well placed to deliver health and wellbeing activities in a way that feels welcoming and relevant.
By working closely with these organisations, we can bring health support closer to where people live. We also want to help strengthen these organisations by building their skills, knowledge and confidence to promote healthy habits in ways that make sense locally.
We have also created a Healthy Communities Network where organisations can:
- share ideas and learning
- access training and development
- help encourage residents to use local health services
- feed back what communities need to live healthier lives
- This network helps us listen to residents and adapt services so they better meet local needs.
Which organisations are the beneficiaries of the fund
The Council provided funding for 27 projects across Kensington & Chelsea, supporting a range of groups to help residents of all ages and backgrounds live healthier, more connected lives.
Organisations include:
| Lead | Partners | What |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK | Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre |
People: Muslim community (50+) Place: Golborne Priority: Heart Health Interventions: Exercise classes, cooking workshops |
| BME Health Forum |
Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre Ethiopian Women’s Empowerment Group Midaye Somali Development Network Sudanese Nubian Association |
People: Arab, East and North African, Bangladeshi and Muslim communities Place: All wards Priority: Heart health, mental health Interventions: Behaviour change, health promotion, classes and routine health checks |
| Equal People Mencap | Disability Sports Coach |
People: Individuals with learning or physical disabilities Place: Notting Dale Priority: Heart health, mental health Interventions: Physical activities, drop-in club sessions and monthly health checks |
| Dalgarno Trust | Fit for Life Youth |
People: BAME communities (focus on those in social housing) Place: Dalgarno, Notting Dale Priority: Heart Health Interventions: Mentors/buddies for residents. Physical activities |
| Meanwhile Gardens Community Association | Golborne Medical |
People: Black Caribbean, North and East African, Arab and Muslim communities. Physical disabilities and neurodiverse needs Place: Golborne, Dalgarno Priority: Heart health, lung health Interventions: 1-2-1 and group peer support and health coaching. Physical activities, cooking closes and smoking cessation |
| Open Age |
Fifty Plus Aged Eritrean Welfare Association |
People: Black Caribbean, North and East African communities' Muslim community (50+) Place: All wards Priority: Lung Health Interventions: Culturally relevant Healthy eating classes and health checks |
| Groundswell | 240 Project |
People: Rough sleepers, those experiencing homelessness Place: Notting Dale Priority: Lung health, mental health Interventions: Health promotion, peer advocacy, cooking workshops, counselling and group therapy |
| Chelsea Big Local |
People: BAME communities Place: Chelsea Riverside Priority: Mental Health Interventions: 1-1 Counselling, health checks, befriending and health cooking workshops |
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| Baraka Community Organisation |
People: BAME communities, physical disabilities and neurodiverse needs Place: All wards Priority: Heart health Interventions: Health assessments, health education, physical activities and cooking classes |
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| The Reflection Project |
People: All Muslim communities Place: Golborne, Chelsea Riverside Priority: Mental health Interventions: Faith based psychotherapy and workshops in multiple languages |
Last updated: 14 May 2026