Community Wellness
Groups, Activities and Volunteering
The community and volunteers project aims to help residents build more positive connections, improve their health and wellbeing and take part in giving to their local community on the Isle of Dogs. We work in collaboration with volunteers, staff from the wellness team and local organisations to build a healthier community who are more connected on the Isle of Dogs.
We work with our community to create and design groups and activities that help promote positive health and wellbeing and we partner with local organisations who provide us with a spaces and resources. These groups can cover anything from walking, gardening, cooking or are for people who experience specific health issues.
Explore some of our work below.
Groups and Activities
Please see below a list of activities which are currently running
How to join groups?
You can join a group by requesting a referral from your GP practice or a social prescriber. You can also join any of our groups by attending on the day and speaking with the group leader or the volunteer coordinator. If you’d like more information, please complete the form below or send an e-mail to thgpcg.socialprescribingNW8@nhs.net.
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Every Monday 10am-12pm at Mudchute Farm
If you’re feeling a little isolated, lonely or need a space to chat and meet new people, join our coffee morning. It’s a social group for the local community where we chat over tea, coffee and biscuits and also enjoy some arts and crafts. You can also get the chance to visit the Wellness Garden after the session.
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This space owned by the Isle of Dogs & District Allotment Society is open for local residents to get involved in some gardening or use as a space for wellbeing. HIP Volunteers help to look after The Martyn Daniels’ Community Garden for Local Wellness on a weekly basis. If you would like to access to the garden space or would like to get involved in volunteering to support the upkeep of the garden, please contact the volunteer coordinator.
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Every last Friday of every month 9.30am-11.00am at Island House
A lovely peer support group where everyone can relate to each other, talk freely, learn coping techniques and support each other through their grieving journey. If you’ve been affected by losing someone close to you and you want a space to meet other people on the same journey.
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Every Wednesday 10am-12pm meet at Sir John McDougall’s gardens In front of the children’s playground
A social group for the local community, people who would like to get some light exercise or simply enjoy exploring the local area
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Every Friday 9.15am-10.30am at St. Johns Community Centre (term times only)
A group for women who would like a little encouragement to improve their fitness or just to meet new people. Our trained fitness coach is great at motivating others to keep fit outside the session.
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First Monday of every month at Mudchute Park and Farm 1:30pm- 2:30pm
Do you care for a child with special needs and/or disabilities?
Come long and join us for a break and some refreshments with other parents/ carers who you can relate with.
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The 3rd Friday of every month 7pm - 9pm at St Luke’s Church
If you are feeling a little isolated, lonely and would like to meet new people come and join our board games group. its a social group for the local community.
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"I love the garden"
Wellness Garden
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“You made me feel easy, comfortable and I started to feel my lost confidence coming back"
Walking Group volunteer
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"I never belonged to a group before. It’s friendly, there’s something to do and there’s cake"
Coffee Morning
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“I was a wreck when I came here, lifesaver for me”
Coffee Morning
Our Healthy Island Volunteers are local residents who give some of their time and skills to support the health and wellbeing of the community on the Isle of Dogs. Why don’t you consider being a Healthy Island Volunteer? There are different types of roles available so you can give as much or as little time you have to spare. We only ask that you stay with us for at least 6 months to benefit fully from your experience. It can be a rewarding way to boost your skills, meet new people and can open up new job opportunities.
Healthy Island Volunteers
Below are the list of volunteering roles you can be involved with:
Level 1
Helping Hand Volunteers – help promote groups to communities and provide support to events and group activities
Level 3
Health Champion – promote healthy lifestyles by inspiring others to take a more active role in their health and wellbeing and provides support to make positive behavioural changes (coming soon)
Level 2
Group leader – help to organise groups, facilitates groups and create a safe environment for group members.
How do I become a volunteer?
If you’re interested in giving your time or your skill to volunteering for one of the existing groups or would like to run a new group, please e-mail our Social Prescribers thgpcg.socialprescribingNW8@nhs.net or ask for information from your GP practice. You can also ask any question about the programme by completing the form below and we’ll send you more information
Nickie Tundervary
Volunteer Co-ordinator
My role as a Volunteer co-ordinator is to help residents on the Isle of Dogs feel more connected by the groups and activities that we set up together. I’m also there for anyone who is interested in building their confidence through volunteering or would like to give back to their community by lending their skills. I work alongside my colleagues in the wellness team and the GP practices to give access to anyone who is interested in being more active and connected in their local community. I’m usually around the Island in community spaces or in the 4 practices if you’d like any information about this project or you can simply write to me by filling out the contact form.
