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Introducing this year’s Greenwich Equality Grants grantees
Larger charities and NHS trusts play an essential role in tackling health inequalities, but real, lasting change also depends on the grassroots organisations working directly within our communities.
Many of these smaller groups need targeted financial support to continue making a meaningful impact on the ground, which is why Bromley and Greenwich Mental Health Hubs are relaunching their Equality Grants programme for 2026.
Meet the inspiring organisations, contributing to a powerful collective effort to reduce inequalities and strengthen community resilience in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Everyone's A Singer is a community organisation that promotes creativity, culture, and the wellbeing benefits of music through singing and songwriting workshops – 15 of which will be funded by the Equality Grant.
Based in Woolwich, Advocacy in Greenwich (AIG) is a community organisation that works with people who have learning disabilities. Both young and older people are supported to ensure their voices are heard.
AIG will be delivering creative wellbeing classes for people who are Neurodiverse and or on the Autism Spectrum. This is a 12-week arts and craft course open to people aged 18+ who are looking to meet new people and explore new ways to express themselves through different art mediums.
This safe and supportive group is for people aged 18 and over who have been recently diagnosed with cancer, people who have survived cancer and people waiting for a diagnosis of cancer. The funding will support 12 monthly sessions at the hospice, a summer day trip and an overnight retreat.
This group offers support and signposting to people from the deaf community. They will look at how they can particularly support people who are from diverse communities who may feel let down by traditional services. There will be support for friends and family of people with limited hearing, as well as for people who are deaf, with access to British Sign Language interpreters offering career development, advocacy, mentoring, and networking workshops. Grant funding will support two sessions a month for a year which includes a themed group and one drop-in, all with BSL interpreters.
This weekly group offers men and their children who live in the Thamesmead area an opportunity to have a cup of tea and a chat before going for a walk. Men from all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to come together and discuss what is important to them. The group gets men talking about their wellbeing and helps them to make connections in their local community, thereby enhancing family and community engagement by fostering father-child relationships and active parenting. Grant funding will ensure 42 walks can take place throughout the year.
This organisation is run by women, for women. Creating Ground works with women from migrant backgrounds, promoting cultural awareness.
Women who may feel isolated are provided with a safe space where they can find support and build community connections, as well as build their confidence and resilience.
Creating Ground will be offering a year-long programme offering women a support group with arts and crafts, ending with a celebration focusing on the personal achievements of each participant.
This programme will offer a debt management course to help manage long-term debt and what to do if their debt becomes unmanageable. There will also be a support group so people can share their lived experiences. The group facilitators also plan to conduct outreach in the community and do a roadshow.
Greenwich Vietnam Women's Group
Running for over 35 years, this group provides a lifeline for Vietnamese women in Greenwich. This social group offer is for older women aged 55 years and above who have limited English and are in an isolated position. The group aims to support women in building community connections, improving their spoken English, and sharing their lived experiences. This group will also look at how loneliness and isolation impact not just your mental health but also your physical health.
Greenwich Homeless Project offers a service to anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. They run a day centre where people can access a hot cooked meal, a shower, and a laundry service. The project will support people holistically with their mental health by providing a safe space to improve their lives and practical skills, explore employment and training, and offer peer mentoring.
All-Season Outdoor Evening Mindfulness & Mingle aims to provide culturally sensitive, non-clinical evening wellbeing sessions for BAME adults aged 25 to 65 in Greenwich, particularly those experiencing isolation, stress, emotional fatigue, long-term health conditions, low mood, anxiety, or barriers to accessing traditional mental health support. The project seeks to reduce social isolation, strengthen emotional wellbeing, and rebuild community belonging through monthly outdoor gatherings under a ‘mindfulness canopy’. Activities include mindfulness practices, social connection, and seasonal rituals such as cacao ceremonies, fresh juices, and light teas or snacks. The initiative focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and accessible space for participants to unwind, connect, and improve their mental wellbeing.
