Why Harlow & West Essex
Listening first. Acting on what people tell us.
Momentum is being developed around genuine community feedback rather than assumptions about what people need.
The problem
Our local survey highlighted clear barriers to wellbeing
We collected 54 responses from local residents to better understand wellbeing needs and the barriers people face in Harlow and West Essex.
reported experiencing stress
reported low self-esteem
reported anxiety
reported loneliness
were not receiving other local support
said free workshops and activities would help
said free refreshments would help them attend activities
Source: Momentum Wellbeing CIC local community survey, 54 responses. Percentages describe respondents to this survey and should not be read as population-wide prevalence estimates.
Impact
What the feedback tells us
The responses point to a combination of stress, confidence, anxiety, loneliness and access barriers. They also show strong interest in free, practical activities and small changes that make participation easier.
That evidence helps us focus on affordable activities, social connection and accessible opportunities to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
Solution
Start locally, learn, then grow
Harlow and West Essex are where we are building our community roots, testing approaches with local people and developing partnerships. Our long-term ambition is to take what works further.
adults across the UK — long-term ambition
hours of solution-based sessions — long-term ambition
These are organisational ambitions, not achieved results and no fixed deadline has been set.
How we will measure progress
Participation, attendance, feedback, participant outcomes and evidence of improvements in confidence, wellbeing, social connection and skills.
See our programmes