NHS North East London Cancer Alliance funded project 2024/20
Cancer Grass Roots Awareness Project - London Borough of Newham
We have recently been awarded funding for 2025/6 to continue our work from the previous project we ran in 2024/5. We are looking forward to delivering awareness and exercise sessions including health walks, community events and workshops. Our programme will be coming soon.
We welcome enquiries from potential venues, community groups and organisations in Newham to work with. If you would like us to deliver to your group or organisation, please get in touch to discuss
Watch the first of our online videos
Simple breath work practice
This short 3 minute video with Karen introduces breath work to assist in reducing stress and calming anxiety, ideal as support for anyone going to cancer appointments or waiting for test results.
Cervical Cancer - free support and advice sessions have now finished. Check out our online video.
In 2024/5 Uzmaa ran face to face sessions in various venues :
East Ham College ; Salvation Army Wellbeing Cafe;
Canning Town Library; Jack Cornwell Centre
Ibrahim Mosque ; Katherine Road Community Centre; Atherton Leisure Centre.
We will be running sesssions at more venues in 2025.
Take a look at our video which includes some simple exercises to aid in hip mobility, release the spine, assist in allevaition of sciatic pain with breath work which could help to make your screening appointment more comfortable.
Cervical Cancer Screening:
Coming soon - Health walks and community gardening sessions
We'll be joining with BEAT ( Beckton Environmental Action Team) to provide information, resources and support around skin cancer awareness and how getting active can reduce your risks of some other cancers at some of their Beckton based sessions.
If you are interested in BEAT's work or sessions, contact them:
Prostate Cancer awareness and support free online sessions
Online sessions ran in March via zoom. We will be running more sessions as part of Urology Awareness Month in September as well as pelvic floor health courses for men.
If you would like us to deliver a session specifically to your group or organisation, please get in touch
Dave can explore symptons, tell you more about the PSA test which can help wth early detection and help rule out cancer if you are concerned about symptoms (which could be linked to a number of things other than cancer) and look at some simple exercises to improve and maintain pelvic and prostate health .
In the meantime - you could watch our short video outlining simple pelvic floor exercises which could help improve continence and weak bladder issues in a matter of weeks.
Prostate Health click to acces the video
Our Mission
At Taking Back Your Power, our mission is to empower individuals to take charge of their health and well-being. We believe in providing accessible resources and support to help you decide how to live your best life.
Our Approach
We believe in a holistic approach to health that considers the mind, body, and spirit. Through education and guidance, we help you to achieve balance and well-being through informed choices.
