Heartcliff Health and Environment Action Group (HHEAG)
Who are you?
A local community group which works in Hartcliffe and Withywood and the BS13 area. A community development project working on health and environmental issues with local residents.
When and why did you start up?
Started in 1990 as a result of a survey which asked people what their health needs were in the area. The results showed that people's health needs were related to their environment and people were talking about a broad definition of health, including cost and access to good quality food and nutrition.
Describe your organisation in three words.
Friendly, non-bureaucratic, encouraging.
If your group ruled the world, what would be your first act as world leaders?
To eradicate poverty.
What is your most memorable achievement?
Recently: to have local people addressing a public health conference in Glasgow, which was very well received, to have the Community Cooking Room built and have our name mentioned in the National Framework of Coronary Hearth Disease as a model of good practice on our food work.
Do you belong to any partnerships?
Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership, Voscur Local Food Links Network, Environmental Education Network.
Who are your funders?
Community Fund, Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust, Bristol City Council, New Opportunities Fund (SEED Programme), Bristol South and West Primary Care Trust.
What do you get out of being a member of Voscur?
Good, easy to read information. Chance to network with other organisations and individuals. Learning about things going on in other parts of the city / or regionally / nationally.
How can we contact you?
Contact Wendy Harris, Co-ordinator at HHEAG, The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Rd, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 9JN, 946 5285, email: info@hheag.org, website: www.hheag.org
Background Info:
HHEAG's main field of work includes the 'Plot to Plate' Food Project. This is made up: of the Nutrition and Cooking project based at the Community Cooking Room at Withywood Community School; the 'Sow and Grow' Community Garden, organic growing courses and gardening club; and the 'Food For All' shop. HHEAG also provides information, advice and support for local people and workers on health and environmental issues. The group provides children's activities including Saturday Clubs, camps, daytrips and holiday activities. It also provides physical activities for local people including community walks and visits, community swims and practical environmental work.
Thanks to HHEAG for being our second member's profile. If your group would like to be profiled in a future Voscur newsletter or on our website, please contact Darron Thevarajah at the Voscur office Tel. 909 9949, or email: darron@voscur.org
