Croydon Council has launched a flagship health and wellbeing programme aimed at improving residents’ health and reducing inequalities across the borough.
The initiative will see the council’s public health team aim to build partnerships between practitioners and residents, and was approved by Mayor Jason Perry at a cabinet meeting on 22 January.
Mayor Perry stated he wanted to make it easier for people to seek opportunities to improve their health.
He said: “Working with our local community and statutory partners is at the heart of this initiative.”
The programme aligns practitioners to work directly with residents who face challenges that impact their health, the focus will be on providing tailored support to help individuals get back on their feet.
Rather than duplicating existing services, it aims to reach residents at a grassroots level and strengthen current support systems.
Gym enthusiast Gideon Mensah said: “Many people are uneducated when it comes to health and wellbeing, it is important to approach programmes in a holistic way.”
Easily accessible health information and a reduction in health disparities are the main pillars within in the mayor’s business plan.
The council plans to roll out the programme with local partners later this year, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and patient-practitioner partnership to improve health outcomes for Croydon residents.
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