A half day event to consider the recently issued guidance on Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and joint health and wellbeing strategies. JSNAs and the resulting strategies will be drivers for commissioning and delivery of improved outcomes for local populations. This event will be of interest to Directors of Adult Social Services, Public Health and Children Services or their representatives, JSNA Leads, Clinical Commissioning Group Leads and representatives from local Health and Wellbeing Boards including the Voluntary and Community sector.

Also see the agenda for the event.

This FREE 2 part learning seminar is underpinned by the principles of 'Assets Based Approaches' and 'Salutogenesis' described in the publication 'A glass half-full: how as asset approach can improve community health and well-being' (J Foot & T Hopkins - 2010) and the forthcoming publication 'What makes us healthy? The asset approach in practice: evidence, action, evaluation'.

Workshop one will be aimed at practitioners new to the asset based approach or those with little knowledge of its principles and application to health and well-being. It will cover the history, basic principles and application of asset based working.

For further details please see the attached flyer.

This FREE 2 part learning seminar is underpinned by the principles of 'Assets Based Approaches' and 'Salutogenesis' described in the publication 'A glass half-full: how as asset approach can improve community health and well-being' (J Foot & T Hopkins - 2010) and the forthcoming publication 'What makes us healthy? The asset approach in practice: evidence, action, evaluation'.

Workshop two will be a very 'hands-on' full-day seminar for practitioners wishing to incorporate as asset based approach into their work on health and well-being. The workshop will explain the application of asset principles in a practical way and allow participants to try out three asset based approaches.

For further details please see the attached flyer.

This FREE seminar is underpinned by the principles of 'Assets Based Approaches' and 'Salutogenesis' described in the publication 'A glass half-full: how as asset approach can improve community health and well-being' (J Foot & T Hopkins - 2010) and the forthcoming publication 'What makes us healthy? The asset approach in practice: evidence, action, evaluation'.

This workshop will aim to make the case that an 'Asset Based' or 'salutogenic' approach should underpin any work that aims to improve health and well-being or challenge health inequalities. It will highlight this approach's particular relevance to JSNA, HWBs and outcomes based commissioning.

For further details please see the attached flyer.

The sessions will enable delegates to competently use Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat). ChiMat is a national resource which aims to provide data on key child and maternal health issues in easy to use and accessible formats through the ChiMat website: www.chimat.org.uk

The sessions will enable delegates to competently use Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat). ChiMat is a national resource which aims to provide data on key child and maternal health issues in easy to use and accessible formats through the ChiMat website: www.chimat.org.uk

This FREE workshop will explain what HIA is and how it should be delivered. It will outline the steps of an HIA with reference to a case study; how causal diagrams are used along with evidence to help predict future health consequences of decisions. Through a combination of teaching, discussion and group work, the session will cover the stages in HIA, the different levels of HIA and provide further information on HIA. Participants will be asked to work through 2 of the HIA stages using real proposals that have been subject to HIA’s.

This 2 part learning opportunity explore the roles of the wider public health workforce in the emerging public health system and explains how LARS and the Public Health Function support health and wellbeing. Over the 2 days you will also build understanding of each others roles, gain insight into “Marmot” life stages, and find out more about existing successful partnership working. You will also have opportunity to Identify priority settings/life stages for joint working.

Both days are explicitly inter-professional with learning for and between two parts of public health - professionals working in public health functions and those working in LARS.

Please see flyer for further information and registration details.

Department of Health West Midlands, 5 St Philip’s Place, Birmingham, B3 2PW

These workshops will equip those working in housing and public health to make the most of reforms in both sectors and to maximise the potential for collaboration to the benefit of our communities. They build on recent research, guidance and a learning event focused on the interrelationship between housing and health - outputs from this event are available on the Public Health Transition page.

• Workshop 1 Housing and Health Intelligence
  Monday 14th November 2011 1.30pm – 4.30pm
• Workshop 2 Strategic and Spatial Planning
  Thursday 15th December 2011 1.30pm – 4.30pm
  Booking has now closed
• Workshop 3 Improving Community Health
  Monday 5th March 2012 1.30pm – 4.00pm

For further details please see the attached flyer or contact ginder.narle@sandwell-pct.nhs.uk.

This report summarises the work done to date and provides an evaluation of the numerous Communities for Health led projects across local areas in the West Midlands. A key aim of the report is to provide future direction and support for commissioners in deciding where and how to invest public health resources to improve the health of our communities and reduce health inequalities. The report from the network identifies and shares good practice, highlights positive outcomes and provides important information for commissioners and providers about public heath practice that is effective, efficient and is expected to have maximum impact. The West Midlands Communities for Health Network is hosted by Sandwell Local Authority in conjunction with Learning for Public Health, West Midlands.