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)!

See below for the current free projects in your local area:

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

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
— Pilates Participant

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 Project Coordinator on Tel. 07512313033 or email: leoca.powell@nhs.net  

Where we are working in the South East Locality

Barkantine/ Millwall

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

  • Street conversations and door knocking (full training and support available & must be 18+ for this)

  • Help us at community events (creche will be available)

  • Training opportunities

  • Community experience

  • Support from NHS and voluntary sector staff

  • Flexibility in volunteering