Community Health & Engagement

Building healthier communities from the ground up

Groundwork Health partners with NHS organisations, local authorities, and charities to improve health outcomes through evidence-based community engagement and inclusive communications.

40+ NHS & charity partners across the UK

Trusted by leading organisations

NHS England DHSC Sport England Public Health Wales King's Fund Wellcome Trust Nesta Health

Your partner in equitable, community-centred health

We exist because healthcare too often fails the communities that need it most. Groundwork Health bridges the gap between institutions and people — bringing deep community insight, robust health communications, and genuine partnership to every project.

From prevention strategies to patient engagement and population health programmes, our solutions are rooted in evidence, shaped by communities, and built to last.

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Evidence-based practice

Every intervention grounded in rigorous research and real-world data.

People first

Communities aren't just consulted — they co-design every solution.

Measurable impact

Transparent evaluation so you can prove and improve your impact.

Outcomes that speak for themselves

We measure success by lasting change in communities, not deliverables on a page.

38%
Average improvement in screening uptake
120+
Health workers trained across the UK
£4.2M
Funding secured for initiatives
18
Local authority partnerships

A grounded, people-first methodology

We don't parachute in with off-the-shelf solutions. Every project begins with deep listening — to communities, to data, and to the people doing the work every day.

Listen & understand

Deep community listening, stakeholder consultation, and data review to build a clear picture — including what's already working.

Co-design with communities

Solutions developed with communities, not for them. We facilitate co-design so lived experience shapes every intervention.

Implement & support

Alongside your team during delivery — troubleshooting in real time, adapting to what we learn, building local capacity.

Evaluate & embed

Rigorous evaluation closes the loop — making the case for investment and embedding learning for the long term.

Trusted by those working for change

Hear from the health leaders and professionals who have partnered with Groundwork Health.

Groundwork Health brought a level of community understanding we hadn't found elsewhere. They didn't just consult — they became part of the work. Our programme is stronger for it.
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Sarah Rahman Director of Public Health, Waltham Forest Council
The evaluation framework Groundwork designed helped us secure three years of additional funding. More importantly, it helped us understand what was actually working — and what we needed to change.
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Marcus Osei CEO, Community Wellbeing Alliance

Ready to build something that lasts?

Tell us about your project and we'll show you how Groundwork Health can reach the communities that matter most.