This presentation is the intellectual property of the authors. Contact for permission to reprint and/or This poster arises from the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle (JA-CHRODIS), which has received funding from the European Union, in the framework of the Health Programme ( ). Sole responsibility lies with the author and the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. The Well London Programme Professor Kenneth A. Eaton on behalf of the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing Across the Life Cycle (JA- CHRODIS) Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe Vilnius Meeting – Artis Centrum Hotel, 24 November 2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1

Background An innovative framework that enables disadvantaged communities and local organisations to work together to improve health and wellbeing, build community resilience and reduce inequalities Two phases over last 7 years In 33 areas across 20 London boroughs Funded by the National Lottery 2

An Approach to Engage and Empower Increase community participation and volunteering in health and wellbeing activities Build individual and community confidence, cohesion, sense of control and self esteem Stimulate formal and informal community and social support networks Integrate with existing activities A “grass roots upwards” approach 3

Two Suites of Activity (1) 1.Core resources and heart of community activities for all neighbourhoods: Dedicated local coordinator Community and stakeholder needs assessment and local programme design Courses and training for local people to lead and manage activities Volunteering and peer-to-peer approaches 4

Two Suites of Activity (2) 2. Action on specific and local needs and issues: Portfolio of themed activities and projects Determined by each local community Examples include: healthy eating, physical activity, growing health food, buying healthy food at low cost, reaching out to hard to reach groups 5

Evaluation of outcomes 2011 and 2015 Phase 1 – 47,000 people took part Strong qualitative and some quantitative evidence of important positive impacts for local people who participated directly in the programme activities on a range of health and well-being activities For list of 6 relevant peer-reviewed publications go to evaluation.html evaluation.html Phase 2 evaluation about to be published 6

Summary 7

The Well London Programme 8

Thank you for your attention 9