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Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

Sustainable Communities Pathfinder. 20 th October 2011. Presenter: Susan Mably. Outline. What is the pathfinder approach? Scoping Sustainable Communities Initial Ideas Discussion Feedback. Opportunities. An approach to how we do our business

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Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

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  1. Sustainable Communities Pathfinder 20th October 2011 Insert name of presentation on Master Slide Presenter: Susan Mably

  2. Outline • What is the pathfinder approach? • Scoping Sustainable Communities • Initial Ideas • Discussion • Feedback Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  3. Opportunities • An approach to how we do our business • Liberation from the “reactive, demand driven”? • A chance to recharge and re-focus our efforts Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  4. The Pathfinder Approach Respectful Enquiry Expressed as: National guidance, systematic reviews, sharing of practice. Supported by: Core competences e.g. public and professional engagement Health economics and modeling Measurement, monitoring and evaluation • What do we already know? • How closely do evidence and practice coincide? • Are there gaps in the evidence base? • What needs to happen at an all Wales level? At the local level? Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  5. Sustainable Communities In Wales, sustainable development means enhancing the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of people and communities, achieving a better quality of life for our own and future generations: • in ways which promote social justice and equality of opportunity; and • in ways which enhance the natural and cultural environment and respect its limits -using only our fair share of the earth’s resources and sustaining our cultural legacy. Sustainable development is the process by which we reach the goal of sustainability (One Wales: One Planet, Welsh Assembly Government, 2009). Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  6. Sustainable Communities WHO Healthy Cities- a model to build upon? a development activity that seeks to put health on the agenda of decision makers in cities, to build a strong lobby for public health at the local level, and to develop a local, participatory approach to dealing with health and environmental problems. Ultimately, the initiative aims to improve the physical, mental, social and environmental well-being of the people who live and work in urban areas.Werna, E et al., Environment and Urbanization, Vol. 11, No. 1, April 1999 Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  7. Initial Thoughts… Which issues to choose? Examining: Cost effective interventions available? Are we translating evidence into practice in Wales (national and local)? What’s needed to close any gaps? What levers exist? What are we measuring and is it sufficient? • Built environment • Planning • Housing conditions • Injuries • Food access • High quality open space/ play opportunities • Social cohesion • Economic impacts Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  8. Approach Engagement To ensure: Public Health Wales supports them in meeting their objectives for communities Up to the minute analysis of the issues and the evidence • With Welsh Government • With local government • Synthesis reports on key issues • Acting as the intermediary at the practice, academic and political intersection Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  9. Discussion • do the topics proposed seem appropriate to you? • where do you see your work fitting into Sustainable Communities? • what local and National fora are you linked into which could be used to progress this work? • examples of practice to share with others. Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

  10. Next Steps Update to Public Health Wales Board- November 2011 Engagement with Local Government, Welsh Government and other key partners- workshops and existing fora Agreement on initial areas to develop Evidence Synthesis, mapping of current guidance, existing policy and practice Communication of findings Sustainable Communities Pathfinder

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