No, really it's about the heal

No, really it’s about the health of the community: The tale of Lawrence Weston Community Hub

Lawrence Weston, like many other post war local authority housing estates, has fallen on less prosperous times as social change accelerated. Isolated from the prosperity of central Bristol, this community of 7,100 people with poor health outcomes is attempting to bring about change for itself by working with local GPs, Bristol City Council and Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group.

Through the leadership of Ambition Lawrence Weston the plan is to develop the new model of care envisaged in NHS Five Year Forward View and deliver significant improvements for their community.

They want to see a step change in the health and wellbeing of its families, friends and neighbours.

Refreshments from 7.30am, for an 8am start.

Programme

• Introductions and scene setting by Dr Peter Wilde, Chair for the session
  Peter is the former head of the Division of Specialised Services at University Hospitals Bristol responsible for delivering the new £60 million Haematology and Oncology Centre
• Overview of Lawrence Weston the community and the various projects being developed
  Mark Pepper, Development Manager for Ambition Lawrence Weston
  ALW, a community led charitable company, was established in 2012 to initiate and deliver a range of projects that address local needs. The hub is one of many initiatives by ALW, and is designed to meet the future health, wellbeing and community needs of local residents
• National and international perspective on the relationship between community, built environment and health
  Dr Laurence Carmichael, Head, WHO Collaborating Centre, Sustainable Urban Governance and Policy, University of the West of England – attendance to be confirmed
  The centre brings together expertise relevant to the Health and Planning Agenda within UWE and collaborates with WHO-Europe’s Healthy Cities Programme as well as with local authorities and national or European stakeholders and professional organisations

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