Camden (Phase 1 - Completed)

The following Well London activities took place in the Haverstock area during the Well London Programme.

Themed Projects

Be Creative, Be Well

• Halloween event attended by approximately 100 people. 
• Real Arts: Arts workshops and a parade at the community festival.
• Creative Kilburn: Further development of Queens Crescent Community Festival.

I really enjoyed dressing up and having my face painted. Than we carried the lanterns and it got dark. There was lots of music and dancing and me and my friend danced a lot at the end.

Project participant (aged 8)

Eatwell

Community Feasts were delivered in August 2009 and October 2010.

I want to open a café when I grow up - you can come.

Young participant

DIY Happiness

Changing Minds

Mental health awareness sessions took place on a variety of subjects including:

• Mental health and social inclusion.
• Managing Stress.
• Distressing.

Healthy Spaces

• The Handbuilt Intergenerational Project (Haverstock School and the Charlie Ratchford Centre)
• Belmont Hostel Gardening and Cook and Eat
• Denton Estate Gardening
• Westwall and Wingham Gardening and Cook and Eat

Activate London

• Young peoples half term multi sports
• Contribution to summer activities for young people
• Contribution to Queens Crescent Festival
• Signposting and engagement event - New Year
• Intergenerational bike project
• Young girls dance classes with Sports Dev
• Young person maintenance training
• Summer activities for young people

Heart of the Community Projects

Training communities

This project provided training for the following Well London groups:

• WLDT members
• Well London Activators
• MWIA facilitators
• Young Ambassador

Training Communities also offered Personal support packages (PSPs).  Examples of training people chose included the following:

• First Aid.
• Music Therapy.
• Eco Gardening.
• Film Making Master Class.

Youth.com

• Football tournaments.

I’ve met people I’d never have met and the kids have been able to join in everything

Participant

Related links

• Well London Delivery Team
• WellNet
• Active Living Map

Participant Data

Total participants; 600

414 people reported an increase in healthier eating.
382 people reported increased access to affordable healthy food.
492 people reported an increase in levels of physical activity.
514 people reported that they felt more or much more positive.