Building a better tomorrow for everyone, everywhere
Centre for Self-Health
People Street is launching the Centre for Self-Health in response to growing health inequalities and the urgent need for communities to take an active role in managing their well-being. As gaps in health outcomes widen, self-health offers a powerful approach—rooted in health promotion and community empowerment—to build resilience and improve lives.
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Self-health is about treating people as active agents in their own well-being, not passive recipients of care. By fostering self-efficacy and community-led solutions, we are building a future where everyone has the knowledge, confidence, and collective power to shape better health outcomes for themselves and their communities.
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​The Centre grew out of our grassroots intervention, funded by North East London NHS, in direct response to the voices of the communities we serve. They have called for more than just awareness campaigns—they want meaningful support to build their capacity, drive empowerment, and take control of their own health and well-being.
Self-Health refers to the capacity of individuals, families, and communities to take an active role in managing their health and well-being, both independently and in partnership with healthcare providers.
This emphasis on self-efficacy and community-based approaches is essential for building resilient and healthy populations. By strengthening self-efficacy and fostering community-led solutions, we can create a future where everyone has the knowledge, confidence, and support to live healthier lives.
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The Centre is intentionally community-driven, shifting away from a system where patient data is owned and controlled by institutions. Instead, we enable individuals, families and communities to review, interrogate, and analyse their own health data—using insights to drive improvements and advance health justice.
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Self-Health is built on community, cooperation, and mutual support—it is not a personal self-help journey. Recognising that individuals are part of families, which are rooted in communities, we work across all three levels: individual, family, and community. Our approach is collaborative and participatory, ensuring that solutions are driven by the communities themselves.
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In summer the 2025, we will invite a select group of organisations to join us as collaborators on this journey. If you would like to be considered, please contact us using the link below.