Agenda item

Developing County Durham's Approach to Wellbeing

Minutes:

The Committee received a joint report of the Corporate Director of Adult and Health Services and the Director of Public Health, Durham County Council that provided an update on the development of the approach, highlighted examples of where and how the approach was being used and that outlined further areas to embed the approach (for copy see file of Minutes).

 

The Public Health Strategic Manager advised that the approach to wellbeing across County Durham was to improve physical and mental health with a community approach.  There were significant challenges in health inequalities and a gap in some parts of the County with healthy life expectancy for women at 58.7 years and men at 58.9 years.  Workshops had been held and 6 key principles had been agreed to support people, places and systems.  Work was continuing with the Area Action Partnerships (AAPs) and all information was available through Durham Insight and supported by the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, policies and plans.

 

Resolved:

That the contents of this report be noted and to actively support the continuing development of the County Durham Approach to Wellbeing be agreed.

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