CHAI,CHAT & wellbeing
Chai, Chat and Wellbeing - "Promoting mental well-being, awareness of health,
empowering women and reducing social isolation”
Held: Every Wednesday 10.30am – 12.30pm
Lead: Ruftera Bibi Mina – (Snr) Community Development Officer
The aims of the Chai, Chat and Wellbeing group is to:
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Promote Mental Well-being – by creating a safe, supportive space where participants can relax and engage in activities that nurture emotional and mental health.
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Encourage Social Connection & Interaction– alleviate isolation & loneliness and make friendships and a sense of community through regular meet ups and talk to one another and develop English language and confidence
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Support Mindfulness and Self-care - mindfulness techniques and wellbeing practices to reduce stress and improve daily life.
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Health and Wellbeing promotion – a platform to raise awareness of a range of health and wellbeing issues that impact community e.g. diabetes, women’s health
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Community Empowerment through sharing knowledge and access to useful information
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Warm Hub Space Celebrate Culture and Shared Experience - Embrace the power of shared traditions, enjoy foods, celebrate and share cultures, enjoy a range of teas and coffees, light refreshments, activities such as embroidery, sewing, drawing, art, painting, poetry, yoga.
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Provide a Non-judgmental Listening Space – most importantly a space for all cultures to come together and offer a welcoming environment where everyone feels heard, respected, valued, safe, supported, enabled to overcome barriers and fears. As well as empowering to become independent.
Empowering Women: to use affordable public transport and removing barriers
Following a focus group meeting with the Chai, Chat and Wellbeing group, the group members expressed how some members have not travelled to places by bus or on train as they depend on their family members or taxi services to travel to places such as hospitals, schools and other public places. Women often have more eco-conscious travel habits, using walking and public transport more frequently than men.
Safe, reliable, and inclusive mobility is essential to women's independence, safety, equality, economic participation and vital for the environment. Encouraging public transport reduces traffic congestion and carbon emissions, especially important in densely populated cities. Public transit gives women access to education, jobs, healthcare, and social life at affordable cost, for low-income women or those who can’t drive due to age, cost, or restrictions.
New Hope Global is committed to addressing challenges faced by our beneficiaries, listening to their needs and helping to remove barriers and overcome fears. Empowerment is key to creating a stronger, safer, and more connected community.
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