Over Summer 2022, live talk-shows were run in local parks with Talkaoke by The People Speak - allowing participants and local residents to explore open-ended issues that really mattered to them.
These discussions were a unique opportunity for researchers and the local community to come together to explore broad questions such as ‘How do you perceive your local neighbourhood? What is important to you locally? What are your thoughts on your health and environment?’ The People Speak have 25 years expertise in helping people to understand one another, imaginatively tell untold stories and collectively process the complexity of the world, with diverse communities.
Our collaboration with them highlighted the importance of keeping WellHome community-based, and resulted in a range of insights and considerations to inform how the study develops over the next few years.
Supporting action on air quality in Kensington
The WellHome project had a stall at the 'Hope for Future' event which took place at the Dalgarno Trust community Centre on 25th September 2022. The event focussed on bringing people together to talk about what can be done about air pollution. You can read more here.
WellHome Community Ambassadors Win Partner Award in President’s Excellence Awards for Societal Engagement
In a remarkable partnership with local families and community organisations, WellHome has been measuring air quality inside and outside over 100 homes in West London to better understand the causes and impacts of air pollution, particularly on children with asthma.
The WellHome Ambassadors have been instrumental in this initiative. Their contributions have been vital in building relationships, earning trust, and generating practical ideas for the WellHome Study. The Ambassadors come from all walks of life, representing West London's rich diversity.
Their role as trusted community contacts has laid the groundwork for future meaningful and equitable research, aligning with Imperial's strategy for authentic engagement. The full impact of their work is yet to be fully realised, but their foundational efforts are already making a significant difference.
Huge congratulations to all the winners and those working on the study.
Find out more about our Ambassadors.
Our ambassadors from L -R (image below) : Mutthu, Manon, (Dr Diana Varaden, Lecturer in Environmental Social Science and Health, and Lead on WellHome Study), Della, Munira and Nour.
