Community Health and Wellbeing Events – Expression of Interest
Background
Last year, the North East London Cancer Alliance (NELCA) delivered a series of community events that boosted confidence in physical activity, strengthened community engagement, and improved awareness of local health and support services. The events enabled informal conversations with healthcare professionals, supporting early identification of health concerns and encouraging uptake of screening and prevention services. At the same time, social care and community organisations provided on-the-spot advice and signposting, helping residents access relevant support. Taster sessions also introduced a range of local physical activity providers, encouraging greater participation. Overall, the events showed clear early benefits for both residents and the wider health system.
Purpose of this EOI
Building on previous successes, this Expression of Interest (EOI) aims to commission community organisations and partners to deliver a new series of Community Health and Wellbeing Events across North East London. The programme will expand access to physical activity and wellbeing support, particularly for underserved groups, while increasing confidence, awareness of cancer-related information, and early engagement with healthcare services through informal interactions.
At a system level, the initiative will strengthen collaboration between NHS organisations, local authorities, Primary Care Networks, VCSE partners and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, supporting more joined-up, prevention-focused delivery. Providers will also collect consistent data on participation and outcomes to better measure impact.
The programme places a strong emphasis on culturally tailored, community-led approaches to reduce barriers, improve inclusivity and strengthen community connections. This EOI invites providers who can scale and localise these outcomes, with all applicants required to meet essential criteria to be considered for funding.
Events will run between 1st May 2026 - 31st December 2026 with planning beginning immediately following EOI selection.
Please complete the Expression of Interest form and submit it to: nelondonicb.nelcanceralliance@nhs.net
Essential Criteria
1. Physical Activities Delivery
The proposal must outline how you will:
Deliver low, medium or high intensity sessions of activities that encourage movements for all ages and abilities.
Provide adaptive options for people with long-term health conditions, including cancer
Deliver a wide range of community led physical activities and provide taster sessions by local physical activity providers, demonstrations, or rotating "try it circuits"
2.Community engagement and Outreach
The proposal must outline how you will:
Engage a strong local reach
Tailor engagement for underserved populations (e.g. older adults, carers, inactive residents)
Ensure activities, promotion, and volunteers reflect the borough's demographics.
3.Evaluation & Impact Reporting
The proposal must outline how you will:
Produce a standardised impact report with:
Attendance numbers
Demographics
Activity participation data
Qualitative feedback
Outcomes (confidence, awareness, activation)
learning and recommendations
Reporting any safety concerns, adaptations, or learning around inclusive activity delivery.
Contributing to a short debrief immediately after the event.
4.Event Design, Safety & Delivery
The provider must:
Identify a suitable venue that supports safe movement (indoor or outdoor)
Demonstrate capacity for risk management, safeguarding, and safe event flow
Provide clear plans for signposting, navigation, and accessibility (mobility needs, older adults, families)
Show ability to host events that foster community connection and high- quality experience
5. Ability to Deliver within the Funding & Timeline
The proposal must:
Show a clear delivery timeline (events finish by 31 December 2026)
Demonstrate organisational capability and stability
Show they can meet reporting deadlines.
6.Stability & Legacy Contribution
The proposal must outline how you will provide
Activities that can continue post- funding
Strong links to local physical activity pathways
Potential to build long-term community capacity
Desirable Criteria
1. Partnership Working
the proposal can demonstrate how you will
a) Adds value through complementary skills or networks
b) Reduces duplication and strengthens neighbourhood working
2.Innovation & Local Creativity
The proposal can demonstrate:
a) Creative models (micro-events, pop-ups, borough-specific concepts)
b) unique cultural or community0led formats
c) Approaches that respond to local need or gaps in provision
A weighted scoring system (0-3 per item) will be used:
| Score | Meaning |
| 0 | Does not meet criterion/no evidence |
| 1 | Partially meets criterion/limited evidence |
| 2 | Meets Criterion with good evidence |
| 3 | Fully meets criterion with strong, clear, detailed evidence |
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