A spotlight on healthy hearts
We are excited to announce the release of a new feature film – Live Well: Healthy Heart.
This film is part of the North Central London (NCL) Integrated Care System series of case studies. It shines a spotlight on the Healthy Heart Peer Support project, that is working to improve heart health amongst people from African, Caribbean and South Asian population groups in Barnet. It also introduces the wider NCL programme for heart health, that focuses on disease prevention.
What is the Healthy Heart Peer Support Project?
The Healthy Heart Peer Support Project is a groundbreaking initiative designed to improve heart health in Barnet. The project aims to empower Barnet residents of Black African, Caribbean, and South Asian heritage to better manage their cardiovascular health, with a focus on blood pressure.
It is delivered in community settings and offers individuals the chance to meet and connect with other people from their community, who share some of the same cardiovascular risks. The Peer Support Team offer brief interventions, and also run longer workshops and four weekly in-person support sessions that include information from a range of professionals about how to manage blood pressure and overall heart health.
Key themes explored in the film
- Prevention of ill health and high blood pressure
- Community peer engagement and support
- Live well - living a healthy adult life
We encourage you to watch the film, share with your networks and learn more about the Healthy Heart Peer Support Project.
Your support and engagement are crucial to ongoing efforts to improve heart health in Barnet.
If you’re keen to learn more about the Healthy Heart project, you can contact the Healthy Heart team: 020 3475 1316, text (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm): 07719105534 or email: healthyheart@healthwatchbarnet.co.uk or visit the Healthwatch Barnet website at healthwatchbarnet.co.uk/healthy-heart
Find out more about what the North Central London Integrated Care System is doing to improve Population Health: Improving Population Health in North Central London - North Central London Integrated Care System (nclhealthandcare.org.uk)
Written by Candice Bryan, Public Health Strategist at Barnet Council Public Health.