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Dance for Health

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Proposed budget

GBP 5,000

Description

Dance for Health brings free, inclusive and accessible dance to Forest Gate for adults with movement and balance difficulties, including age-related symptoms, neurological (such as Stroke/Parkinson's), and physical disabilities..

The project offers:

  • Weekly community movement classes for adults of all abilities/disabilities - held in a local Forest Gate venue
  • Three 6-week drop-in workshops in partnership with local GP surgeries, supporting patients to build strength, balance, and movement confidence.

Delivered by local resident Stella Howard - who works across Great Ormond Street Hospital and Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and lectures in Arts & Health. This project blends gentle movement with social connection.

By bridging health environments and community spaces, the project will support health and wellbeing, whilst developing local social connections to support mental wellbeing.

Encouraging a healthier, more inclusive, and connected community where everyone can move, connect, and thrive!

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Profile of Jay Smith
Posted by:Jay Smith
9 months ago
Hello. I couldn’t get to the voting event today so I’m asking the same questions what I’d ask in person as I want to know what I will actually get for my vote? Can see youve actually provided detail unlike most other projects but how many weeks of classes will there be? Where is it happening?
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Profile of Jay Smith
Posted by:Jay Smith
9 months ago
@Jay Smith Hello I would like an answer please, the council told me you have to answer these questions as part of your community engagement. I liked your project last year and voted for it but Id like to know more about this years.
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Profile of Stella Howard
Posted by:Stella Howard
9 months ago
Hi@Jay Smith , apologies for my slow reply. To give you a little more detail, the project will be delivered in two parts. - Weekly sessions will run Mondays 2-3pm from April to December 2026. These will be at held Durning Hall. - Sessions will be liaised and organised with local social prescribers at the following doctors surgeries; Forest Practice, E7 Health, Woodgrange Medical Practice. To offer adhoc sessions for their patients. Space tbc. The £5000, is spent on space hire, fees for the lead facilitator and support workers. It's really important we have trained, empathetic people working on this project who can sensitively work in a creative way with varying disabilities and movement conditions. Thanks for taking the time to ask questions Jay - greatly appreciated.
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Profile of Jay Smith
Posted by:Jay Smith
9 months ago
@Stella Howard Thank you for responding, it really does help. Thats a great number of sessions for the amount youve asked for. How much do you estimate for venue hire vs everything else? So just 2 rough numbers please.
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Profile of Stella HowardStella Howard on September 14, 2025

Current status

successful

Tags

Resident-led Project
Environment and Public Spaces
Health & Wellbeing
People Powered Places 2025 - 2027

Location

Forest Gate, London, UK