{"id":3813,"date":"2013-10-22T12:35:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T10:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sustainable-everyday-project.net\/urbact-sustainable-food\/?p=3813"},"modified":"2013-10-22T12:35:41","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T10:35:41","slug":"hartcliffe-health-environment-action-group-hheag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sustainable-everyday-project.net\/urbact-sustainable-food\/?p=3813","title":{"rendered":"Hartcliffe health & environment action group (HHEAG)"},"content":{"rendered":"

14th August, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contributor: Bristol<\/p>\n

Grass roots initiated holistic food based activities in an extremely vulnerable neighbourhood <\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.hheag.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Based in an outer city housing estate in South Bristol, recognised as an area of multiple deprivation, HHEAG have been active since 1990, following an Avon Health Authority initiated survey, asking residents about their views on living in the area and how it affected their health and well being. The subsequent report was presented to local people at a community meeting and from this was formed a steering group. HHEAG is now a registered charity and company limited by guarantee with a board of trustees drawn from local residents.<\/p>\n

This committee steers the work of HHEAG by initiating action relating to emerging health and environmental needs that have been identified within the community. A Community Development approach is evident; encouraging, supporting and helping local people develop the skills necessary to take an active part in their community and work together to bring about change.<\/p>\n

On this basis HHEAG has, over the years, developed a number of projects, some of which have become independent, for example The Dundry Hill Group and Hartcliffe & Withywood Mental Health Forum. Other projects such as the Community Market Garden and Nutrition and Cooking projects continue to be a core part of HHEAG\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

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HHEAG offers opportunities to:<\/em><\/p>\n