New strategy to improve West Sussex residents’ health and wellbeing
A new five-year strategy has been published which is the county’s overarching plan to improve the health and wellbeing of residents and communities across West Sussex and reduce health inequalities.
Developed by the West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board and wider partners, the plan also includes feedback following a public consultation on the draft strategy held earlier this year.
The strategy presents the Board’s vision of ‘Improving Lives Together in West Sussex.’ It focuses on five priority areas, with three principles which are central to its delivery.
The five priority areas are:
- Food and nutrition
- School readiness
- Transitioning to adulthood (children & young people’s mental health and wellbeing)
- Tobacco control
- Health and wellbeing in temporary accommodation
Alongside the priority areas, three principles are central to the delivery of the strategy.
The Health and Wellbeing Board will:
- Reduce health inequalities, including tackling the wider determinants of health.
- Build resilient and connected communities, including addressing loneliness and social isolation across the life-course.
- Work in partnership to deliver the strategy.
