Communities in control:
effective community engagement for health and well-being
Friday 19th September 2008 9am-2pm (including lunch)
Coin Street Community Centre, Waterloo, SE1
A Wellnet event - the Well London learning network
What's it about?
The event will share good ideas on community engagement methods - what
works and why, and how to reach parts of the community other engagements
can't reach. It will:
- Increase your knowledge of the best community engagement methods and
how to apply them
- Inform design of community engagement as part of your Joint Strategic
Needs Assessment
- Refresh and enhance your skills in designing and delivering improved
community-led interventions for health and well being
- Be inspired by innovative case studies and new learning from across London
including the Big Lottery funded Well London programme
- Get up to date with latest guidance from NICE and IDeA
Agenda
Sessions will include:
The Heineken principle - reaching parts of the community other methods can't
reach
Oh no! Not another community engagement - overcoming engagement 'fatigue'
Root and shoots- leaving a legacy
Who's it for?
All those working to promote the health and well being of Londoners across
public and voluntary sectors. Includes health and social care, regeneration,
housing, environment and planning.
Community residents, leaders and volunteers are especially welcome.
RSVP
This event is free of charge but places are limited. Please confirm your
attendance by 12th September 2008 with Rachel Grewal:
[log in to unmask] / 020 7234 9405.
Wellnet is a new learning network funded by the BIG Lottery Programme. The
Network is for communities and professionals across London to share what
works in delivering community-led interventions to increase health and well-
being. For more information contact Jane Mulholland, [log in to unmask] /
020 7234 9403
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