People Powered Green Street

Your neighbourhood has been allocated funding to spend on improvements to the area in 2025 to 2027.

Green Street Neighbourhood is made up of 3 wards: Boleyn, Green Street East and Green Street West.

Get involved in changing your area for the best. Anyone who lives, works or studies in Green Street can take part.

Your Vote, Your Community, Funding to Improve It.

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Choose

Choose

Phase 2: Our Ideas Events

Our Ideas Events

Phase 3: Apply

Apply

Phase 4: Shortlisting

Shortlisting

Phase 5: Vote

Vote

Phase 6: Project Announcement

Project Announcement

Phase 7: Deliver

Deliver

Phase 8: Celebrate

Celebrate

Deliver

May 1, 2026 11:00 PM - May 1, 2027 11:00 PM

These are the successful projects that will be delivered.

We will be updating this section throughout the year with the latest progress and developments once the projects start delivering.

Please check back then to see how these projects are transforming our community.

11 projects

Rozina Iqbal1 year ago Green Street is busy. Let’s make it easy; kinder for bumps and babies, welcoming for parents and carers, and good for local shops.Stroll & Roll turns the high street into everyday support. We’ll enrol 40+ Family-Welcome shops and give each a simple window sticker you can trust:Bronze: a seat for feeding, free water refill, priority queuingSilver: Bronze + a small privacy screen + a ladies’ quiet/prayer cornerGold (anchors): Silver + clean baby-changeYou’ll get a live online map and a pocket guide with four easy 'Stroll & Roll' routes linking friendly stops. Local mums will host relaxed meet-ups so pregnant women, new mums, and school-run parents can try the routes, discover welcoming shops and meet others.Why get involved?Parents & carers: less stress, quick pit-stops, and confidence to stay out longer.Vendors: a free listing on the live/printed map, a recognisable 'welcome' decal, and steady family footfall.Shape it with us: tell us which shops to sign up first, where a faith corner would help, and which streets are best for little wheels.Making Green Street warmer, easier and more family-friendly.Vote for Stroll & Roll: Easy Streets, Friendly Seats. Be a part of it!

Usman Tariq1 year ago Breath of Fresh Air is a Youth Scout-led plan to improve the air where we learn, live, and walk. It tackles a daily reality on Green Street, pollution and asthma, through practical, visible steps that families can implement immediately.As the next generation, we want clean air and an environment in which we walk, play, study, and live. We will install more than 200 air-purifying plants! In schools, accompanied by teacher demonstrations, we will train other young people as Plant Champions to keep care simple. At home, over 50 families will receive easy kits with guidance and small tools that reduce common triggers and help build lasting routines.Support continues in the community with local health partners; we will deliver four welcoming workshops focused on managing asthma and reducing exposure. Outside, 10–12 Clean Air Walks will use portable monitors to map hotspots, encourage no-idling at school gates, and promote safer, lower-pollution routes.The change is immediate and measurable: greener classrooms, calmer chests, fewer absences, and parents who feel confident. Scouts lead the work; teachers and pupils help; neighbours participate; benefits last beyond the grant. Back a project that turns small, consistent actions into a healthier, more connected Green Street.

Asim Uddin1 year ago Our project aims to empower young adults aged 16–25 in Green Street by providing hands-on workshops in artificial intelligence and technology. Over a six-month period, participants will learn practical skills, work on real-world AI projects, and gain experience that enhances their employability and confidence. Through interactive sessions, mentorship, and peer collaboration, participants will develop problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills. The programme will directly involve around 50 young people and indirectly benefit their families and the wider community by sharing knowledge and fostering positive engagement. By providing accessible learning opportunities, the project supports Green Street’s local priority of youth empowerment. It encourages personal growth, social confidence, and constructive participation in community life. All activities will be completed within the project timeframe, with clear evaluation to measure knowledge gain, skill development, and increased confidence. This initiative offers local young adults the tools to succeed in the modern economy while strengthening community connections, making Green Street a more inclusive, skilled, and thriving place to live.

Sukunarani Supramaniam 1 year ago My name is Sukunarani and I am a resident of Newham Green Street. I am very much excited to introduce a project to accelerate you wellbeing through baking. This project is aimed to encourage residents to explore their skill and to boost your imagination through baking. This project will be run once a week at the Katharine Road community center, It is completely free and everyone is welcome to join us. All tools and products will be provided. All you have to bring is a container to enjoy your bakes and to take it away to enjoy with your family and friends.Please come along and start baking for your wellbeing.

Dilawar Hussain1 year ago Our project aims to give local people the power to create a healthier, greener, and more inclusive community. We want to help residents become leaders, have a stronger voice in decisions, and make real improvements in three key areas: the environment, youth engagement, and community health.Green Street is a vibrant area of Newham but faces problems such as poor air quality, lack of green spaces, youth disengagement, and health inequalities. Many residents feel left out of local decisions. Our project will change this by putting decision-making in their hands.We will use community assemblies, participatory budgeting, and co-design workshops to make sure everyone especially young people, women, ethnic minorities, and disabled residents ko has a chance to lead and create change. Together, we will develop projects and activities such as: Healthy lifestyles: walking groups, indoor exercise sessions ie. Yoga, cooking workshops on healthy meals, and health check-up days where residents learn how to check blood pressure and blood sugar. Youth activities: sports tournaments, arts and music workshops, mentoring programmes, and safe evening drop-in spaces. Community connections: cultural sharing events, and “Tea & Talk” sessions for social wellbeing.Our project will build stronger community connections, increase local participation, and improve wellbeing. Most importantly, it will leave a lasting impact by empowering residents and creating a sustainable, community-led model for neighbourhood

Neha Begum1 year ago Green Street Baby Boom; Perinatal Circles: a kinder start for mums and babies!Pregnant or a new mum near Green Street? This women-only, free, trauma-informed project brings friendly, practical antenatal and postnatal sessions close to home. Across 25 sessions, we’ll cover birth preparation and choices, feeding (including safe formula use), safe sleep, postnatal recovery and pelvic health, understanding baby cues, and maternal mental wellbeing, plus how to navigate appointments with confidence. Babies are welcome. A helper can hold/settle little ones so you can focus, and we offer interpretation support where needed. We’ll also host two 'delivery doulas' drop-ins so women without local family can nominate a trusted ‘birth buddy.’Who is it for? Pregnant women and new mums, especially those with no recourse to public funds or limited family support, who want a calm space to learn, ask questions and build a small circle of peers.Why it matters: Less isolation, safer infant care, earlier help when it’s needed, and stronger neighbour networks. Local mums will also volunteer as peer supporters, growing skills and confidence in our community.If you like this idea, please comment and vote to bring Green Street Baby Boom; Perinatal Circles to life.

Valeria Palut1 year ago “Breathe, Paint, Connect” is a creative wellbeing project designed to bring people together through yoga, mindfulness, and urban art. Hosted at Green Street Library and Katherine Road Community Centre, the project offers calming experiences including guided yoga sessions, breathing exercises, and virtual reality headsets with immersive nature scenes, meditation, and aromatherapy. Participants will also take part in vibrant urban art workshops led by a local artist, creating murals and canvases that reflect community identity and shared values. Yoga mats and sensory elements will support relaxation and accessibility for all ages. The project aims to reduce stress, spark creativity, and build stronger connections between neighbours. Everyone is welcome—come breathe, paint, and connect with us!

Farha Naaz1 year ago This new project will teach women advance level stitching skills, including the use of sewing equipment including mini handheld machines etc, building on a beginners stitching project delivered last year. This will enable participants to boost their opportunities to earn income from the newly learnt skills which will reduce their financial burden.In addition to employability and income opportunities created, the project will help with improved mental wellbeing, social integration and confidence boosting for all participants, particularly for those who use English as a second language. This will help break down barriers for women who are homebound with parenting responsibilities as well as other challenging circumstances. The project will bring together women from all backgrounds and cultures, creating a sense of togertherness and unity within the local neighbourhood, fostering inclusiveness, community and overall wellness.

Aysha Patel1 year ago STEPS is a new activity and wellbeing club for children (5–16) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in Green Street. Too often, mainstream sports feel overwhelming or don’t meet sensory needs. STEPS changes that by creating small, welcoming groups where every child can move, play and feel included.Each fortnightly, 2-hour session puts children first with adapted sport and movement; circuits, balance games, yoga, and non-contact activities, where they can build confidence and skills close to home. Alongside this, parents and carers join short, practical mini-sessions on routines, transitions, sleep and calm-breathing, while children enjoy a sensory circuit with visual schedules, a quiet corner and simple sensory tools.We’ll run 42 sessions across the year in local venues, including tasters and monthly Meet-the-Practitioner drop-ins with trusted professionals (occupational therapists and link workers). Families shape the programme together, making it culturally aware, responsive and sustainable.By voting for STEPS, you’re helping SEND children access regular physical activity, parents reduce stress and isolation, and families connect with local services in safe, affordable ways. Together we can make Green Street a healthier, more inclusive place where every child belongs.

Abdul Shakoor1 year ago This project will support with the mental and physical wellbeing of stroke survivors who face isolation and have mobility issues. The weekly participants of the club use dial a ride services to attend a gathering which provides the opportunity to socialise and take part in light chair based exercise (yoga).Many of the carers and families also face financial difficulties, limiting their ability to get outdoors and help their stroke sufferer to further enhance their ability to take part in basic day-day activities. This project will offer the opportunity for these residents to take part in a once in a lifetime experience of visiting two iconic sites, along with their carers. This will include the following:1. London Eye via Uber Boats; The residents will book dial a ride cabs to Canning Town, where they will get on an Uber boat which will take them on a boat trip directly to the London Eye. Members will then enjoy a ride on London Eye, have a picnic along the Southbank, where various activities and entertainment is available on weekends. The group will then return using the Uber Boats back to Newham, where their Dial a Ride transport will collect them again to take home.2. Kew Gardens trip. Last year, PPP funding supported trips to Hampton Court and Clacton on Sea, where special transport was arranged to take wheelchair users. The same arrangements will be made for Kew Gardens following the success of last year.These are rare opportunities for some of the most vulnerable, isolated residents of our community - some of whom visited the seaside for the first time ever last year. All costs will be covered with the grant, as one of the key barriers preventing families and carers enjoy these activities is often financial.

Dilawar Hussain11 months ago Stronger Future: Health, Skills & Safety for YouthWe are a group of young people from Green Street who want to create healthier, safer, and more positive opportunities for local youth. Our project will run for three months and directly involve 30 young people aged 14–22.The programme will include cycling sessions, kickboxing classes, and nutrition workshops to promote health, fitness, and teamwork. We will also run accredited first aid training so young people gain vital life-saving skills. Alongside this, professional drug awareness workshops will be delivered, supported by a youth-led campaign to raise awareness and tackle substance misuse in our community.At the end of the project, we will host a community showcase event, where families, residents, and partners can see what young people have achieved — from first aid certificates to awareness campaigns.This project is designed and led by young people to build stronger skills, healthier routines, and a safer Green Street for everyone.

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Events

Past events

People Powered Green Street: The Big Vote
Event date: November 22nd, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Plaistow Library
39 registrants
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People Powered Green Street: Our Ideas
Event date: July 3rd, 2025 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
Katherine Road Community Centre
Online meeting
23 registrants
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People Powered Green Street

Phases

Deliver

11 projects

Green Street Stroll

Fresh Air For Green Street

AI Skills for Youth

Baking for Wellbeing

Safer Community

Green Street Circles

Breathe, Paint, Connect

Empowa-Women Skills & Health

SEND Active Club

Stroke Club Wellbeing Project

Youth Health & Safety

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Events

Past events