The Eat well, live an active life, feel great Project (ELF) is sponsored by the Public Health Programme and aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities (LD) in Barking and Dagenham. The general level of health for people with LD is poorer than that of the general population but much of this is related to lifestyle.

The ELF Project aims to assist people to make healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes via a programme of activities for clients. This has led to some impressive results in the last year, such as clients increasing physical activity, losing weight, and becoming more aware of healthier options.

There are 3 aspects to the project:

• Healthy Eating
• Let’s Get Physical and
• Take Control of Your Health

The programme of activities includes healthy eating courses & ‘Come Dine with Me’ sessions. Dance aerobics, Zumba, gym exercise, football, cycling and ranger walks, 'Slimming World' and healthy lifestyle courses and sessions.

Contact

ELF Project

020 8724 3317