SPELTHORNE HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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Whilst the Council doesn’t directly deliver healthcare services, we can play an active role in influencing health behaviours and lifestyle factors such as exercise, housing and community safety. We have chosen to create our own health and wellbeing strategy, with an extensive action plan which far exceeds our statutory responsibilities and demonstrate our commitment to the National Health Services (NHS) Long Term Plan.
The Council are active members of the North West Surrey Health and Care Alliance and can influence both health and social care agendas and leverage both assets and funding for our communities. Two examples of our partnership working have been Spelthorne’s step up/down scheme, bridging the gap between hospital and home, as well as social prescribing, which can signpost residents to support within the community.
Cllr Sandra Dunn, Chair of the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee, said: “Over the last two years, the Covid-19 Pandemic has impacted the lives of each and every one of us. We have all lived through unprecedented times and now, more than ever, we must all play a role in positively influencing our own health, alongside others, and the wider community.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy forms a statement of intent over the next five years, where we will work together, with our partners to achieve our priorities. The Strategy aims to put prevention first to empower residents to take positive steps towards looking after their own health as well as focusing on Council led initiatives with prevention at their heart. Furthermore, sustainability will be critical to ensure our outcomes and initiatives can benefit residents in the long term.”
You can view the strategy here: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/17592/Health-and-Wellbeing-Strategy
Notes to Editors:
Tom Moore
PR and Communications Officer
SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
26 May 2022
The Council are active members of the North West Surrey Health and Care Alliance and can influence both health and social care agendas and leverage both assets and funding for our communities. Two examples of our partnership working have been Spelthorne’s step up/down scheme, bridging the gap between hospital and home, as well as social prescribing, which can signpost residents to support within the community.
Cllr Sandra Dunn, Chair of the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee, said: “Over the last two years, the Covid-19 Pandemic has impacted the lives of each and every one of us. We have all lived through unprecedented times and now, more than ever, we must all play a role in positively influencing our own health, alongside others, and the wider community.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy forms a statement of intent over the next five years, where we will work together, with our partners to achieve our priorities. The Strategy aims to put prevention first to empower residents to take positive steps towards looking after their own health as well as focusing on Council led initiatives with prevention at their heart. Furthermore, sustainability will be critical to ensure our outcomes and initiatives can benefit residents in the long term.”
You can view the strategy here: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/17592/Health-and-Wellbeing-Strategy
Notes to Editors:
- Stepping up support for residents: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/20642/Stepping-up-support-for-vulnerable-residents
- Spelthorne’s two years combating Covid 19: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/20659/Reflecting-on-two-years-combating-Covid-19
- Social Prescribing: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/20665/Connecting-residents-to-the-support-they-need
Tom Moore
PR and Communications Officer
SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
26 May 2022
