Health matters: community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing

Author(s)

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

Publisher(s):

Public Health England

Publication year:

2018

This resource 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. It looks at the benefits of working with communities, in terms of improved outcomes and potential savings. It also outlines the range of community-centred approaches that can be used to improve community health and wellbeing. These include initiatives to strengthen communities; volunteering and peer support; collaborations and partnerships; and access to community resources. It highlights evidence, key policy documents and includes links to resources and case studies. (Edited publisher abstract)