Bringing partners together to tackle health inequalities

We recently brought partners together at the Lee Valley VeloPark for a G15 Discovery Event to explore how housing can help tackle health inequalities and improved residents’ wellbeing.

Delivered in partnership with G15 and London Sport, the event created space to share experiences and identify practical ways we can strengthen our communities.

Our Foundation team opened the session by sharing insight from the Get Set Go project – our wellbeing programme which helps residents improve their physical and mental health through local activities and community support.

The presentation highlighted how the programme is working across our neighbourhoods to bring under-used community spaces to life and reach residents who may not engage with traditional health services.

By creating activities that feel welcoming and easy to access, the Get Set Go programme us helping residents build confidence, develop social connections and stay involved over time.

Corrine Hutchson, Head of Foundation, said:

“Collaboration with other stakeholders is key in ensuring we are supporting the communities that need it the most. The event was a great way to better understand what others are doing in this space and how we can use physical activities to support and address a range of challenges faced by our residents.”

We also heard from partners across the housing and physical activity sectors, including The Blair Academy, Poplar HARCA, Clarion Futures and Peabody Housing.

London Sport highlighted the value of shared community assets, stronger links with health partners and place-based working to support more active neighbourhoods.

Matt Corbett, Director of Foundation, said:

“This was a fantastic event that brought together like-minded partners who want to make a difference to communities, who share our view that physical activity is a highly effective way to improve people’s health and wellbeing.”