Your Exercise Journey Is Better With Support!
We’re building a peer-support network helping Black people across the UK stay active, connected, and consistent with health and wellbeing. One local connection at a time.
This is where support begins. Let's face it, being active can be hard when you do it alone, but when you have someone to support you through it can lift the load.
Welcome!
Supporting the Black community to build a healthy, active, and empowered future — together.
How it Works
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Our online form will ask you a set of questions, which allow us to get to know you better. This includes, what activity you like, age, where you are based and your current goal.
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We’ll connect you with someone nearby with similar goals. Don’t worry we will do the initial intro too.
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Check in, celebrate wins, and keep each other motivated. Support goes both ways.
P.s there will be opportunities for ALL buddies to meet in person throughout the year.
“Support like our parents used to have, think Pardners and large pots of food”.
With all we experience building a healthy, active lifestyle can be hard, but not impossible.
Why join?
Build consistency with community support
Stay motivated and on track with regular encouragement from a local buddy who shares your goals
Be part of a positive Black wellbeing movement
Join a growing network of Black people across the UK committed to health, empowerment, and community care.
Connect with someone who understands your journey
Find a peer who gets your experiences and can support you in culturally relevant and meaningful ways.
Celebrate health, strength, and self-care together
Share wins, progress, and milestones with someone rooting for you — small victories become big motivation.
Questions?
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Yes. Peer Wellbeing Buddies is free to join at launch.
Our aim is to make wellbeing support accessible and community-led. In the future, there may be optional events or programmes, but joining and being matched with a buddy will remain free.
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We match people based on:
Location
Wellbeing goals
Preferred activities
Availability (morning, afternoon, or evening)
Accessibility needs (if shared)
We do our best to create thoughtful, supportive matches that feel comfortable and aligned.
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No — that’s completely up to you.
Some buddies choose to:
Check in via WhatsApp messages
Have short phone or video calls
Meet in person for walks or activities
You and your buddy decide what feels best.
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That’s okay — it happens.
If the match doesn’t feel right, you can contact us and we’ll happily rematch you. There’s no pressure or obligation to continue if it’s not working for you.
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We’re currently gathering interest.
The first round of matches will be made in Feb 2026,.
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We know that culturally relevant, community-led wellbeing support matters.
This exists to:
Create safe, supportive spaces
Address health inequalities
Build connection and empowerment within the Black community
Make wellbeing feel relatable and sustainable
This is about community care, not perfection.
