Community Safety/Health and Well-being
From "East Ham Community Assemblies"
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I want to put forward this project because Community Safety is absolutely critical for all residents. As a resident of East Ham I want to live with less fear and more freedom which is vital for living a happier lifestyle. Knife crime and physical assaults on the streets is a serious and growing problem so I will tackle this problem by learning key survival skills, basic fundamentals, street intelligence and awareness from Sifu David Singh. The ultimate aim of this project is to be able to feel safer on the streets, improve health and wellbeing. This programme will bring people together and get us working together outside in local venues. We will not only come out for the weekly class, but as we grow in confidence, often form friendships as well as the continuation of using the local venues. This class also focuses on mental wellbeing as much as the physical, also dealing with issues such as domestic violence, bullying, bereavement, stress. anxiety and depression. Sifu David has taught women who have experienced domestic violence so he has an understanding of the issues concerning domestic violence, physical and mental abuse and the effects that it has on people. So by learning self defence and exercising, I know the benefits that this activity will have on people. As a former participant in Sifu David’s Street Self Defence classes this project will produce effective, cognitive behavioural benefits, more positive response to physical challenges, greater autonomy, emotional stability, assertiveness and reduction of anxiety and depression.