Community Connectors is a North Central London Integrated Care System programme to strengthen and support local communities who face the highest health inequalities. This is in line with the goals of Core20PLUS5, which is our communities who live in the 20 per cent areas of highest deprivation.
The programme is delivering through our five HealthWatch partners in North Central London, covering the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington. Our focus is healthy hearts and hypertension as a key element of our Population Health and Integrated Care Strategy.
The Community Connectors programme involves raising awareness within local communities, providing health checks through volunteers, and linking local people into self-management support. This approach lets us connect directly with excluded communities experiencing healthcare inequalities. It gives these communities a voice to address barriers, supports them to reduce health inequalities, and connects them to decision-makers. People are encouraged to take practical steps locally for health improvement through education and engagement.