Social Action for Health is a community-based health charity providing services and support to people most affected by health inequalities.

 
 

Our Vision

A world where unfair and avoidable health inequalities no longer exist.

Our Mission

To support and address the priorities of those most affected by health inequalities, and to champion the case for wider structural and societal change.

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Our Priorities

 

We are committed to developing our existing expertise to provide services and support in the following delivery areas:

  • Long-term health conditions, including cancer and mental ill-health

  • Pregnancy, birth and early-parenthood

  • Community Research

We are also committed to growing and developing our work in relation to the health and wellbeing of young people, working with them to ascertain their priorities and goals and supporting them to vocalise and act on their decisions.

 

Our Services

We provide free services and support that equip communities across east London to manage their health, improve wellbeing, and make positive decisions for themselves, their families and communities.

Our services are delivered in an accessible, sensitive, and culturally appropriate way, supported by staff who often speak at least one community language, currently including Bengali, Somali, Urdu, Polish, Chinese, Spanish and English.

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Our Research

 

Good research should leave communities stronger, more empowered, and with the information they need to address inequalities.

We use a range of different research and consultation techniques including surveys, one-to-one interviews, focus group discussions, desk-based research and community conversations to ensure the widest possible representation in research. We have a team of community researchers who conduct research in a variety of languages.

Get Involved

 

If you are as passionate as we are about changing the world then there are many ways we would love you to get involved! Each of us has a part to play in changing the world to a society where health inequalities are a thing of the past and everyone can live long, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Join IN

Are you in need of advice or support? Do you live with a chronic condition? Could you become a befriender? Find the project for you.

Volunteer

From volunteering your time and expertise to leading campaigns in your community, there are many different ways you can make a difference.

Make a Donation

Your generosity helps to improve the lives of local people and shape a fairer society. Make a regular or one-off donation to support our work.

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