Since 2011 People's Health Trust has supported people with great ideas to create fairer and healthier places to grow, live, work and age. Now, as these communities face greater challenges than ever before, we must do more to support their work now and in the months and years to come. To listen to and act on what local people say they need in their neighbourhoods. And take action against the threat of ever-widening health and social inequalities.

We are asking for your help to support local people at the heart of neigbourhoods experiencing disadvantage now and on the long journey ahead.

You can help us with a one off or regular donation:

- £5 funds one person to take part in activities for two weeks, which will prevent them feeling isolated. Even a few hours of taking part can significantly improve peoples health and wellbeing.

- £10 funds one person to take part in community activities for a month, building their social connections and preventing isolation. Social isolation has been shown to have the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day [1], so connecting with our communities has a huge positive impact on health and wellbeing.

- £60 funds one person to take part in community activities for six months and help them to make new friends and feel a part of the community. People without any real social connections have a 1.5 times higher likelihood of dying than people with them. Regular involvement in a group activity and the growth of strong social connections are vital for a long and healthy life.

Our communities have shown their strength, resilience and compassion during this crisis. Together, lets stand alongside the hardest hit neighbourhoods, to support their communities and build more positive and equal futures for us all.

Learn more about projects we work with, and how they are adapting during the pandemic on our website www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk

Thank you for your support.