Reading Healthy Neighbourhood Stakeholder Survey
The Reading VCS are working in collaboration with RBC, BHFT, primary care, RBHFT and the ICB to develop a plan for integrated working and healthy neighbourhoods.
Please share your experiences and examples of existing neighbourhood collaborations, as well as gaps and opportunities, in the Reading VCS Healthy Neighbourhoods Survey.
The survey should take 10–15 minutes to complete and you can skip any questions not relevant for your organisation:
New Handbook
A VCSE Healthy Neighbourhood Health Handbook has been published by NAVCA, Alliance42 and The Partner Ship. The handbook is for stakeholders shaping integrated Healthy Neighbourhoods.
Neighbourhood health can mean different things to different people. For some it’s about integrating services locally. This is important, and central to the government’s Neighbourhood Health framework, but solely focusing on this overlooks a crucial part of the picture. Health is not created by services alone. It is created when people’s circumstances mean they can look after themselves and their loved ones. It is created in communities, when people come together to share activities, learn new things, care for others or simply spend time together.
