· What is the Health and Wellbeing Strategy?
· Information about the consultation, engagement and timescales.
· Work with Healthwatch, local volunteers, health organisations and community groups.
Minutes:
Kevin Dykes, from housing and community services, referred to the health and wellbeing strategy’s consultation and engagement. The Southwark Health and Wellbeing Board were bringing together health organisations, the council, public health authorities, hospitals and community action Southwark to start the engagement and take in board people’s comments so the council could produce a well informed Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This strategy would be used by those to plan, design, and provide care services to the residents of Southwark.
Kevin said officers would like to receive stories from the community about their views and experiences on health related issues. The officer explained that he was happy to attend other local community based meetings. He said around twenty volunteers were working with the community engagement team to collect stories from people – e.g. carers and patients to help develop the strategy.
The meeting were informed about the events held at the Employment Academy, 29 Peckham Road, SE5 8UA on 12 February 2014 and at InSpire, The Crypt at St Peter’s Liverpool Grove SE17 2HH on 25 February 2014.
For information email healthstory@southwark.gov.uk To get involved contact Healthwatch Southwark on 020 7358 7005.