Community Health & Wellbeing Coaches
Bexley Council is recruiting Community Health & Wellbeing Coaches to address health inequalities and improve cancer screening rates in North Bexley.
Bexley Council is intensifying efforts to address health inequalities in North Bexley, with a focus on improving cancer screening rates and awareness. In March 2026, the council announced the recruitment of three new Community Health & Wellbeing Coaches, who engage proactively with communities to improve health outcomes. These coaches will work in deprived areas of North Bexley, including Slade Green.
The coaches are part of a two-year project for which the North Bexley Local Care Network was allocated £177,153 from the Health Inequalities Fund, as reported in March 2026. Their role involves building trust, encouraging behaviour change, and helping residents navigate health systems. No further developments or upcoming discussions regarding Community Health & Wellbeing Coaches are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Bexley Council is recruiting three new Community Health & Wellbeing Coaches. Source
- These coaches will work in North Bexley to address health inequalities. Source
- The North Bexley Local Care Network was allocated £177,153. Source
- This funding is for a two-year project. Source
- The project focuses on improving cancer screening rates and awareness. Source
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