Our Work in Brent

Brent is among London’s most inactive boroughs, with adult residents less active than the London average and decreasing levels of active travel and walking. Health challenges are significant:

  • 59% of adults are overweight or obese (London average: 56%)
  • 39% of Year 6 children are overweight (London average: 38%)
  • High prevalence of diabetes and co-morbidity, particularly among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities

Project Overview

We are working across Brent to change this, with targeted action in three key areas in the south of the borough:

  • St Raphael’s
  • Church End
  • Stonebridge

Alongside these target neighbourhoods, we work to unlock spaces and create opportunities for movement that benefit the wider Brent community.

In each area, we are collaborating with a wide range of partners as part of Brent Active Together – to build a more active, connected and healthier Brent – where movement is a joyful part of daily life for everyone.

Key partners include Brent Council, Jason Roberts Foundation, Sport at the Heart, TETH, Public Health, NHS partners, National Governing Bodies (NGBs), school partnerships, and voluntary organisations.

Our work focuses on those most impacted by inactivity:

  • Women and girls
  • Families
  • Older adults (ageing well)

Our Approach

We are building a long-term, community-led model for change through three key phases:

  1. Planning and Resourcing
  2. Implementation and delivery
  3. Sustainability and Embedding

Nicky Barlow

Senior Development Manager – Brent

Tel: 07508 903725

Email: [email protected]