Learning from our Community Wellbeing Project
December 19, 2024
The Community Wellbeing Service launched as a pilot project in February 2023, as a local support hub from Bridge Park Leisure Centre offering relief from the rising cost of living for local families.
For just £4/week, service members had access to a range of support including a Community Shop, Community Café and Advice and Guidance through an extensive timetable of partners in the space.
The project also hosted an evening Community Kitchen, where non-members can also come and enjoy a delicious two or three course meal, free and open to all.
Unlike the Food Bank, this was not a crisis or emergency service. The project provided preventative support for local families and enables members to access a wide range of support under one roof, in order to build financial and personal resilience.
To reflect on 18 months of the Project, Sufra have created two booklets to capture what we've learnt so far:
Beyond the Food Bank toolkit
The toolkit shares how Sufra created the Community Wellbeing Project and what steps local organisations can take to replicate it. Our goal is to maximise the project's impact, by inspiring other charitable organisations and councils to recreate the project in their local areas. The toolkit has been shared with over 50 organisations within London so far.
CWP Impact Report
This report for the period of February 2023 to September 2024 provides a comprehensive analysis of the Community Wellbeing Project's impact on participating households. With over 37,000 interations across the project, we were able to measure a significant impact across outcome areas and make a lasting impression on the community it serves. The report highlights said impact and other achievements throughout the pilot.
Community Wellbeing Service
As of January 2025, the project will soon expand to a full-time service, operating from the newly-renovated New Horizons Centre.
Applications are now open, if you are eligible and have filled out the Membership Application Form, you will then be invited for enrolment and meet with a Pathway Volunteer:
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Learning from our Community Wellbeing Project
To reflect on 18 months of the Project, Sufra have created two booklets to capture what we've learnt so far.
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