Find your feel good factor
Thamesmead's a great place to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle. From walking, cycling and swimming, to fitness classes and team sports, there’s something for everyone to try.
12,000 people took part in health and wellbeing activities between 2018 and 2023
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Listening ears: feel good Mondays
Find out moreExplore health and wellbeing in Thamesmead
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Cycle hub
Fun-filled cycling sessions for people of all ages every Saturday. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cyclist, you're welcome to take part.
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Birchmere Park
One of Thamesmead’s largest open spaces, there’s plenty happening at Birchmere Park. From cricket games and car boot sales to team sports and seasonal swimming.
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Connecting Thamesmead
Connecting Thamesmead is a community-led programme which brings people together to improve health and wellbeing.
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Thamesmead Champions
We're looking for local people to share information with family and friends to help keep them healthy.
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Advice hub
The Advice Hub offers free specialist advice. Families can speak to a trained volunteer face-to-face or on the phone.
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Positive Steps
Positive Steps Thamesmead helps residents access free support with issues such as benefits, debt and money management, housing, immigration, counselling, energy saving and more.
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Sporting Club Thamesmead
Sporting Club Thamesmead offers sport and fitness activities, function rooms for hire, a sports bar, spaces for children’s parties and more.
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Southmere Lake outdoor gym
The outdoor gym, which was previously located outside of The Link, has been relocated near Southmere Lake.
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Cygnet Square play area
The Cygnet Square play area reopened in June 2024 after being temporarily closed for refurbishment.
What's on
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Well baby clinics
Well baby clinics provide an opportunity for parents and carers to weigh their baby, speak with a Health Visitor about concerns and be given information and advice.
Get involved
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Community Group Forum
Are you interested in running a small group? Do you want to find out about local training and funding opportunities?
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Peabody Business Forum
Join the Peabody Business Forum to meet like-minded business owners and share opportunities, advice and support.
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Thamesmead Community Fund
Apply for a grant of up to £3,000 to deliver cultural or community projects to benefit Thamesmead’s residents.
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