Communities Keeping Well
Supporting you to live a healthier life
Communities Keeping Well (CKW) are your GPs, the council’s Public Health team, local voluntary sector organisations and residents working together.
CKW is working with eight communities in Tower Hamlets to prevent diabetes, coronary heart disease and respiratory disease.
Since April 2024, residents have come together through a series of community events to design and lead activities to support a healthier life. As well as making these neighbourhoods healthier places to live, it’s a chance for our community to get their voices heard on health and help each other out.
In rounds 1 and 2 of CKW, residents applied for up to £2,000 to launch their own health and wellbeing project in Lansbury, Limehouse East or Barkantine (Isle of Dogs).
Round 3 of CKW will launch in September 2026. As part of this round, we will provide renewed funding to community projects that demonstrated success in Rounds 1 and 2, helping to strengthen their long-term sustainability and increase impact within local communities.
See below for the free projects that came out of rounds 1 and 2. This list will be updated from September with renewed projects that you can attend!
Through round 1 of CKW, new projects emerged to create healthier communities.
There are still projects yet to start across the South East, which include an Elders Luncheon Club, therapeutic dessert making & healthy cooking for families with SEND children. Watch this space!
For any questions on the projects or if you’d like to get involved, you can contact Leoca Powell, Communities Keeping Well Project Coordinator on Tel. 07512313033 or email: leoca.powell@nhs.net
Want to try a new activity in your local community?
Activity Timetable
“Thank you for providing free classes like this for us, otherwise I would not be able to afford it.”
“I absolutely love these Pilates classes. They have created a truly safe and welcoming space where women of all ages, body types, and backgrounds come together to take time for ourselves, focus on our well-being, and exercise without judgment”
Important Information
Lansbury and Limehouse/ Barkantine Community Projects
Do you have a great idea for a health and wellbeing project and do you live in or have a strong connection to the Lansbury and Limehouse East or Barkantine area?
We’re looking for local residents who are passionate about their community and interested in leading projects in the Barkantine or Lansbury & Limehouse East areas. We want to strengthen social connections and improve wellbeing through community-led activities.
Need more information? You can contact Leoca Powell, Communities Keeping Well Locality Project Lead on Tel. 07512313033 or email: leoca.powell@nhs.net
Upcoming events in the South East Locality:
Poplar Picnic
Saturday 8th August 2026 11am - 5pm
Poplar Union, Bartlett Park, E14 6LH
Summer of Wellbeing Festival 2026 - Isle of Dogs
Wednesday 12th August - 12pm - 3pm
Island House Community Centre, Roserton Street, E14 3PG
Where we are working in the South East Locality
Barkantine/ Millwall (Isle of Dogs)
Lansbury & Limehouse East
Find out about how Poplar & Limehouse Health & Wellbeing Network is working in this community.
Find out more about other localities in tower Hamlets through Tower Hamlets Together
CONTACT US
Volunteer with us
Get involved with improving health and wellbeing for local neighbours
Help us at community events and workshops
Become a health champion with Public Health
You will get:
Training opportunities
Community experience working on health inequalities
Support from NHS, Public Health and voluntary sector staff
Flexibility in volunteering
Collaborate with us
Your organisation can support this project by helping to spread the word about our activities, becoming a nurture organisation to support resident led projects or working in partnership with us to strategically improve health and wellbeing locally. Get in touch by completing the contact form.