What is Brentford Together?
Over the next three years (2019-2022), Brentford Together will provide local residents with free food growing and cookery sessions and wellbeing workshops.
Our team of Volunteer Community Coordinators will discuss options with individuals to offer tailored advice, signposting individuals to the most appropriate activity to improve their physical health, reduce social isolation and, ultimately, support community ties.
Get Involved!
Become a Community Coordinator
register to attend Sessions
Our Objectives
Tackle social isolation and improve self-esteem through new well-being sessions.
Enable people of all ages to come together to eat more healthily
Enable people to connect better to each other
Our Challenges
OBESITY
Obesity in the UK is becoming more and more prevalent as 50% of adults are considered overweight or obese. Child obesity is also a growing concern with 1 in 3 children aged 4-5 and 1 in 5 children aged 10-11 being overweight or obese.
HEALTHY EATING
Healthy eating is an integral part of keeping our bodies and minds healthy. A lack of education on where to find our nutrients and vitamins in our food can lead to a degradation of our physical and mental wellbeing.
ISOLATION
Within the UK, 5% to 18% of adults have reported feeling lonely often or always; a sense of social exclusion causes a response in our brains similar to that of undergoing physical pain. This is a major health concern as it can lead to other negative health issues such as depression, low self-esteem, increased risk of coronary heart disease, and other similar concerns.
Join our Brentford Together Community
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Meet new people?
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Gain new skills?
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Improve your wellbeing?
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Become more active?
For more information please email Alice Vodden at London Sustainability Exchange on B2@lsx.org.uk or call 0207 2349 407.
