Dr David Hill is a Senior GP Partner at Oxted Health Centre and the joint Growing Health Together co-lead for the South Tandridge area, covering Oxted, Hurst Green, Godstone, Lingfield and surrounding areas.
David is working with a wide range of citizens and local partners to support the establishment of new health-creating initiatives that respond to locally-identified need, and to support and promote existing projects that are supporting health and wellbeing in the area.
A small selection of these projects may be found below. For more information, please follow the links provided or email info@growinghealthtogether.org
Dr Natalie Moore is a GP at Pond Tail Surgery and the joint Growing Health Together co-lead for the South Tandridge area, covering Oxted, Hurst Green, Godstone, Lingfield and surrounding areas.
Natalie is working with a wide range of citizens and local partners to support the establishment of new health-creating initiatives that respond to locally-identified need, and to support and promote existing projects that are supporting health and wellbeing in the area.
A small selection of these projects may be found below. For more information, please follow the links provided or email info@growinghealthtogether.org
Fibro Warriors Oxted is a peer-led support group for people living with fibromyalgia and chronic pain, offering friendship, hydrotherapy, physical activity and mutual support to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing, mobility and independence. The founders are shown in the photo and have been fundamental in help grow the group. Fibro Warriors can be contacted via Facebook
Watch a short video showcasing their work
Funded by Sport England and Growing Health Together, Hydro Warriors Wellness provided free hydrotherapy, specialist coaching, community transport and peer support for people with chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Hydrotherapy paid sessions continue at Freedom Leisure; see their website for details.
We were absolutely delighted to contribute to the funding for the Bloomin’ Arts Express It! groups ‘Let’s Get Inspired – Creativity for Wellbeing’ Project. Let’s Get Inspired was a 25-week course run to support students with Learning Disabilities who have struggled to integrate back into larger group settings following Covid. The aim was to equip them with skills to manage being in larger groups again with a strong focus on building self-esteem and self-worth.
The outcomes from this project includes a wonderful relaxation track using vocal sounds, words and percussion. Increased self confidence with make-up and catwalk session with a make up artist, self-appreciation and Yoga and so much more wonderful outcomes, which you can read more about on the Bloomin’ Arts website.
Growing Health Together have been absolutely delighted to support Warren Clark Golfing Dreams. This venture has been undertaken by Dawn Osborn and Warren Clark who have a vision to build a centre which is wholly inclusive, irrespective of gender, ability or previous golf experience. They have fun sessions which are inclusive for all, encouraging individuals to have fun, whilst reducing social isolation.
Warren Clark Golfing Dreams is a registered charity, set up by individuals with lived experience of Autism and learning disabilities to deliver S.N.A.G Golf (Starting New at Golf) and Tri-Golf. Tri-Golf is a fun and energetic version of golf that is suitable for young aspiring golfers. Tri-Golf is a genuinely inclusive sport as it suits players of all abilities.
Watch a short video showcasing their work.
Young people’s mental wellbeing has been a priority focus area in South Tandridge since the inception of Growing Health Together.
These include improved access to support for mental and physical health and wellbeing for sixth form students, and supporting the upgrade of wellbeing rooms at Oxted School to create a very nurturing and inclusive space. Feedback from the safeguarding team and young people using the rooms during mental health crises and/or for online counselling has been very positive.
Previous GP Lead Dr Mustill worked to support a number of projects led by Creative Community, an arts and gardening initiative based in Hurst Green that encourages local groups and individuals to learn creative skills together.
From a community garden that has helped to reduce anti-social behaviour in the area while creating a nurturing space for wellbeing of people and wildlife, through to the Buzz project – the planting of 1000 bulbs in Hurst Green in association by a large group of community members ranging in age from 4 to 84 years!
A new Friday Night Project has been initiated at Tandridge Leisure Centre in Oxted by Freedom Leisure. Offering fun activities to do on a Friday night for young people aged between 11 and 16 years. This initiative was brought to Oxted, following its popularity and success in supporting young people’s mental and physical wellbeing in the Caterham area.
For more information and booking details see Friday Night Project | Freedom Leisure
A concrete precinct outside shops in Hurst Green is being transformed into a community green space by a group of local residents, supported by Growing Health Together and a local councillor. Funding has been secured and the project is set to begin in earnest this year.
Through collaborative working with the Local Area Coordinator, a communal room and kitchen at Tandridge District Council Housing Authority Retirement Flats on Pollards Oak Road is being updated and refreshed by residents, with support from Growing Health Together. This space will be used to host a range of activities to the wider older population, eg. Bingo, films, cooking and much more.
We are delighted to be working in collaboration with the Surrey Hills Society, Surrey Hills National Landscape and local farmers and land-owners to establish a pilot programme of care farms in East Surrey. Offering therapeutic connection with animals and nature connection more generally, this programme is being co-designed with local people to ensure it benefits those with the most to gain.
We are also pleased to be collaborating with the Big Wood Estate in the Eden Valley. Aspiring to connect people to improved health through nature and food, this 250 acre estate is taking a regenerative approach to agriculture, farming with nature and biodiversity at its heart.
Watch a short video showcasing their work.
