A group of Thamesmead residents have been trained up to boost healthy living in their community.
The 16 healthy living experts are now qualified trainers thanks to the Understanding Health Improvement initiative.
The scheme is run by community organisation Trust Thamesmead, run in partnership with Greenwich Council, to boost health and wellbeing in the area.
The course, delivered and accredited by Royal Society for Public Health, gives volunteer health trainers the knowledge to adopt a healthier lifestyle and promote it within their communities.
Peabody’s director of community programmes,Veronica Kirwan said: "We are delighted Thamesmead’s first new volunteer health trainers have earned their accreditation.
"Their expertise will benefit the whole community, offering advice, motivation and support for people who want to live a healthier life.
"We hope this will be just the start and there will be many more health volunteers in the weeks and months to come."
Last year Trust Thamesmead joined Gallions and Tilfen Land to become part of housing provider Peabody Group.
Email abah@trust-thamesmead.co.uk, visit greenwichhealthyliving.nhs.uk or call 0800 587 5833.
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