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Zest - Health for Life is an independent Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity. Its aims are to strengthen disadvantaged communities in Leeds and reduce health and social inequalities.
Background
Zest - Health for Life started in September 2002 and was funded through the New Opportunities Fund Healthy Living Centre (HLC) Programme for five years until September 2007. The HLC Programme was a Government initiative to address health inequalities and target resources at some of the most disadvantaged communities in England, by identifying local solutions to local needs. Zest initially worked in the Burmantofts and Richmond Hill areas of Leeds, but now, commissioned by NHS Leeds and funded by a wide range of Leeds based funders and UK-wide charitable trusts ,works across Leeds. Zest has good working relationships with many organisations working citywide, and is represented on a number of strategic forums and groups.
Zest-Health for Life currently has four key areas of work:
Physical Activity: a programme of affordable regular weekly activities in East Leeds such as line dancing, bowling, keep fit, walking group, dancercise and salsacise. Coordination of the Active Leeds city-wide Walking project.
Healthy and Affordable Food: Cook 4 Life courses, healthy eating sessions, Yr 11 food and mood sessions, Yr 5 family cooking, healthy lunchbox sessions, Food & Mental Health Project, Growing Together Allotment project, Food Access project, Family Tea Time Club, management of the Ministry of Food Leeds in Kirkgate market.
Health Information: Change 4 Life roadshows and health and wellbeing events at venues across East Leeds, coordination of All Being Well Health Point in Leeds Kirkgate market.
Happy & Healthy Communities: supporting the development and sustainability of community groups, organising parents support groups, family Day Rover days, community trips, social events and action groups, emotional wellbeing groups, confident women courses, family fun days, parenting courses and friendship groups.
Our strengths
- A professional staff team
- Commitment to the community
- Enthusiasm
- Knowledge and ability
- Rewarding partnerships
- User satisfaction, involvement and support
- Company Registration Number: 06332267
- Charity Number: 1125805
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