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Because they are often located in the centre of a community, NHS organisations can contribute to health in ways that go well beyond their clinical functions, by helping to provide resources such as sports and arts facilities, meeting rooms, cafes and restaurants. Through engaging with and empowering local people, they will help provide the social ‘glue’ that binds communities together and improves the health of local people
This section includes community consultation, improving health and tackling health inequalities, local partnerships, communication and community resources.
A practical guide to help build a picture of the community profile.
Aimed at PCTs and others, this short framework assesses and stimulates thinking around community engagement to challenge health inequalities.
(ECLN) helps PCTs engage with local people and front line staff.
An assessment of community engagement and community development approaches including the collaborative methodology and community champtions
How to put citizens at the heart of decision making. This interactive site provides practical information for those who work to involve people in decisions, research or services.
Developed to support NHS organisations and staff to create services that are directly shaped by the views and experiences of patients and the public, the centre provides a range of support mechanisms and resources.
A practical guide to carrying out community engagement. Manchester specific but with good ideas and examples for successful community engagement
A nationwide federation of Trusts working to improve the quality of the
local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses
in areas in need of investment and support. They run a variety of schemes
to improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of individuals and communities
across the UK including encouraging exercise, creating healthier workplaces
and homes, and healthy sustainable communities.
A framework to integrate the evidence base for health and sustainability
factors as they pertain to individuals, organisations and places,
which aims to address the question ‘what makes a healthy and sustainable
local economy?’ Examples include recruitment, workplace practices,
transport, local procurement policies, and housing.
This ‘how to do it’ document offers guidelines for sustaining community involvement at macro project management level, with links to case studies.
This network aims to promote, support and network community-based action for sustainability in Greater London.
The Chai Centre in Daneshouse, Burnley is an intergrated healthy living and children's centre, promoting sustainable development and healthy lifestyles amongst the local community.
In Easington, in the North East, the Primary Care Trust, working with the National Trust and Durham County Council, has developed White Lea Farm Health Walks promoting exercise and awareness of the countryside.
Easington Primary Care Trust, in partnership with the District of Easington Council, provides warmer homes on prescription to people with cold-related health problems making them a priority for home insulation.
Slough PCThas benefited from a project that is working to raise awareness and help tackle the causes of heart disease in the large South Asian population in Slough. The project provides education and support by training members of the community to run “healthy heart” workshops.
A Lancashire project promotes healthier eating and raises awareness of the relationship between food and the environment among children.
There are over 50 Green Gyms located across the UK, co-ordinated by BTCV. They help people improve their health by taking part in practical conservation activities.
Promoting sustainable local food systems that support improved health and nutrition, for the benefit of consumers, producers and the environment
Swansea Public Health Team provides support to local primary schools to set up fruit tuck shops to promote healthy eating and establish links with local suppliers and growers, and ties-in with the healthy eating and sustainable development components of the school curriculum.
In Bolton, in the North West, the Gathering of Organic Growers initiative encourages healthy eating and exercise and improves access to healthy food, by involving members of the local community in growing fruit and vegetables.
North Glamorgan NHS Trust's integrated sustainability strategy used three streams - waste management, energy conservation and local community awareness and partnerships - to reduce CO2 emissions and make energy savings.
In the last 12 months, two-thirds of people volunteered informally - that’s about 28m people in England and Wales
This three-year project looks at how to maximise the NHS’s investment in the regional economy focussing on economic domains, in particular, employment, procurement, capital expenditure and intellectual property.
tony.batty@dh.gsi.gov.ukA creative living centre in Liverpool for young people that aims to address
health issues and problems which affect those who are excluded or disaffected
using music, dance, photography, circus skills, drama, writing, video and
multimedia.
www.hope-street.org
LIME is an organisation that develops, co-ordinates and implements a wide
range of arts projects in healthcare. This project is aimed at people with
Cystic Fibrosis who have to undergo frequent stays at Manchester’s
Wythenshawe Hospital. Ceramic artists work with patients for
four afternoons a week.
www.limeart.org
A report on the success of this hospital trust’s travel plan in reducing car use. This project was achieved through effective partnership working.
is a partnership in Cornwall between local volunteers,
community groups, NHS organisations and NGOs which helps people
improve their health through cycling on traffic-free sections
of the National Cycle Network. www.pedalbacktheyears.info
