Health & Wellbeing
Our vision for North Somerset in 2025 is:
- To see local people living longer, healthier andhappier lives regardless of where they live, their social circumstances or their gender.
Our priority objective is to:
- Improve the health and wellbeing of the population of North Somerset and address health inequalities by providing a range of services from prevention to improved access to high quality clinical services.
Our progress:
Work under this theme is lead by the Health & Well Being Partnership. All the immediate actions under this theme within the Community Strategy are completed or well on their way to completion.
In addition the following actions have been undertaken:
- Improving learning, employment and social activities for people with mental health problems
- Improving helath emplouyment and social inclusion for people with learning disabilities
- Implementing the Tackling Health Inequalities Action Plan
- Supporting the development of the LAA within the Health & Older People's block and other cross cutting elements
Getting Involved:
Everyone can get involved in their community and help to improve quality of life for all across North Somerset.
Here are some suggestion:
- Take some regular exercise. Find out what's happening at your local leisure centre
- To find out the benefits of giving up smoking. Contact 'Support to Stop' on 01275 546744
- Eat healthily - find out about healthy food for you and your family. Contact Taste of North Somerset on 01275 546742 or view www.eatwell.gov.uk
- Are you caring for someone? Do you need advice, support or practical help? Visit www.nscrossroads.org.uk for further information