Hear about Neighbourhood Health planning and what the future opportunities might be for community, voluntary and cultural/heritage sectors

This event is organised in partnership between Maldon & District CVS and Cultural Engine CIC.

The event is all about awareness raising relating to the changes in relation to the NHS and wider health sector – what this might mean for community, voluntary, culture/heritage and environmental organisations in the future, and how they can help to support public health outcomes.

Find out more about ongoing work to develop Neighbourhood Health Plans, what is happening with the restructuring of the NHS and Public Health systems (including Integrated Care Boards), and discover more about what opportunities there could be for community and voluntary sector, as well as related sectors such as cultural, heritage, environmental to play a role in Neighbourhood Health delivery over the coming years.

Information and outputs from the event will help to inform the Maldon District Culture & Heritage Strategy, and there will be a focus on developing creative health initiatives at the event.
Aimed at the community, voluntary, creative and heritage sectors across the Maldon District (and beyond). This event will explore the concept of ‘Neighbourhood Health’ in relation to the Government’s 10-Year Plan for the NHS. This will include reflecting on a broad interpretation of ‘Neighbourhood Health’ and the importance of ‘prevention’ in relation to public health outcomes, considering how there is likely to be an increased focus on the community and voluntary sector, and opportunities for a holistic approach to prevention including participatory activities such as creative health and environmental engagement.