Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has started to transform its Goldie Leigh site in Abbey Wood into a vibrant, green, health-led neighbourhood, making the most of access to nature to benefit service users, staff and the wider community.
The first part of these plans was the official opening of its re-instated woodland walk last week by Abena Oppong-Asare, MP for Erith and Thamesmead.
Ideas for the site include improving the quality of outdoor space for the community, allotments, the restored woodland walk and a children’s trail with equipment for specialist teams to use as part of children’s therapy, and a wellbeing centre that can be used for a variety of activities to benefit the mind and body.
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is working with partners and local voluntary organisations
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is working with partners and local voluntary organisations to make the most of the funding it has available to take these projects forward.
Ify Okocha, Chief Executive of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust said: “We’re excited to be working with communities, our partners, patients and their families to make the most of the nature and woodlands here. This is exactly what an organisation like Oxleas should be doing – not just supporting people who need healthcare but the wider community.”
Abena Oppong-Asare MP said: “I think this is something that is needed in the community. I’m particularly interested in the health and wellbeing centre that is being created and it’s really good to see innovative ideas being put forward and seeing how they are being worked through locally with the community to meet their needs.”
