Health matters: Community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing

Issue 20, March 2018 Welcome to the latest edition of Health matters, a resource to support professionals working to improve population health. This edition focuses on the concept and practice of community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing and outlines how to create the conditions for community assets to thrive.  What's new Community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing  Read our new edition which looks at how to involve and empower local communities, and particularly disadvantaged groups. This is central to local and national strategies in England for both promoting health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.  This edition highlights some of the successful interventions that have been implemented across England. Spread the word Use our infographics to make the case for investing in the community-centred services.   Join in the conversation Follow #PHEHealthmattters on Twitter Videos Watch the summary video on what's included in this edition of Health Matters.  Case studies Read our case studies on: Community development route to health improvement in Aylesbury  Auntie Pam's peer volunteer scheme helps mums-to-be in Kirkless  Asset-based community development in Northumberland  Ways to Wellness Newcastle for people with long term conditions  Latest blog posts Read our blogs on: Health Matters launch blog  Your questions on community-centred approaches answered  Community-centred approaches resource list Policy PHE: Health and wellbeing: a guide to community-centred approaches  NICE: Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities Data Community Life Survey 2016 to 2017  Tools  PHE mutual aid toolkit  PHE health assets profiles  PHE SHAPE tool  E-learning modules  This service is provided to you at no charge by Public Health England. This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Public Health England (PHE), Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG 020 7654 8400