Community Health Awareness Program
Theme: Prevention & Empowerment Starts Right HERE
Hosts: The Ernest Foundation in Partnership with Lister Practice & Operose Health
Venue: Peckham Square (in front of Peckham Library)
Date & Time: Tuesday, 18th November 2025 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎯 Program Objectives
• Promote women’s health through awareness and empowerment.
• Encourage early detection with screenings for cancer, diabetes, and kidney disease.
• Provide free NHS services such as blood pressure checks.
• Support mental health and wellbeing in the community.
• Connect communities through peer support and social prescribing.
📋 Agenda
Opening Session (11:00 – 11:30 AM)
• Welcome remarks by Ernest Foundation & Operose Health
• Introduction to Her Health, Her Power
Health Check Hubs (11:30 AM – 2:00 PM)
• Blood pressure checks (NHS free service)
• Diabetes awareness and kidney disease education
• Cancer screening awareness (cervical, breast, prostate)
• Mental health support booths
• PrEP awareness – modern women’s health choices
Interactive Workshops (2:00 – 3:30 PM)
• Digital health education
• Social prescribing and community resources
• Peer discussions and Q&A with health professionals
Closing Session (3:30 – 4:00 PM)
• Summary of key takeaways
• Signposting to follow-up care for at-risk individuals
• Appreciation and acknowledgments
✅ Highlights from Previous Outreach
• 142 blood pressure checks completed, with 10 individuals referred to their GP
• Expanded coverage to include immunizations and cancer screening awareness
• Strong collaboration with partners such as Cancer: Don’t Let It Win, social prescribers, and mental health teams
• Venue accessibility ensured participation from elderly and disabled attendees
• Positive feedback on free health checks and interactive sessions
📍 Contact Information
Location: Ernest Foundation, 45 Cardiff House, Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TT
Enquiries: 07312 166898 | 07402958398
