28 Sep 2009 - Healthy Neighbourhoods Team Appointed
Four Health Improvement Workers have been recruited and will be based in the most deprived areas of the district. The Health Improvement Workers will be supported by a (Trainee) Health Trainer who will link in with Library and Adult Education services, essentially creating “Health Zones” where local people can find health information. The team will be directed by The Health & Well Being Partnership Long Term Plan for Health Improvement (Bolsover LSP), and will:
- work with local communities to ensure their views are appropriately represented
- encourage and support local people to develop services and activities identified as beneficial to their health & well being
- work with partners (particularly GPs) to ensure they are fully informed of local activities and initiatives
- encourage and promote sustainable community development – capacity building, funding, engagement and participation
- carry out community consultations, events and surveys – which they will collate and make available to local people
- research, prepare and submit funding applications to support the development of organisations and activities.
Contacts:
- Shirebrook - Jane Sheppard 07769954722
- Pinxton, Bolosver Castle Estate - Felicity Drake 07770323432
- Creswell - Bernadette L’Amie 07770335829
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Langwith, Whaley Thorns - Ann Howell 07770368615
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Trainee Health Trainer - Alan Hill 07775024342
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Healthy Neighbourhoods Coordinator - Christa Belshaw 01246 242488 / 07769961484
If you would like further information on the new team please do not hesitate to contact Christa Belshaw, Healthy Neighbourhoods Coordinator on 01246 242488.