Health & Wellbeing
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Older Peoples Health and Wellbeing Collaborative
The older people's health and wellbeing programme works by o ering the community t¬eams, which are made up
from local residents, the opportunity to identify priorities in their area. These issues cause older people residing in the
community concern, and ultimately a ect how they live. The teams generate a range of topics which they then focus on.
The purpose of our programme is to improve the health and well being of our older residents. Statistics tell us that our
area of North East Lincolnshire is one of the most deprived councils in England. This means that some of our older
people are the poorest and sickest in the country. This poverty and deprivation creates a resilience that means there is
creativity amongst our residents to overcome adversity. On the other hand some of the most vulnerable people in our
communities can become depressed and oppressed with their situation.
Our community teams work with numerous di erent agencies and create many di erent opportunities for older people
to change their circumstances and increase their health & wellbeing.
During the time our programme has been running, our teams are responsible for opening several weekly social clubs,
has seen us targeting older people and o ering advice on keeping warm, keeping well and keeping safe.
Skin Health Programme
The skin health collaborative promote awareness of skin health within the community.
Through their work they aim to raise awareness of various skin health issues, including how to look after yourself and
your skin to prevent leg/foot ulcers, pressure sores and other problematic wounds. The Skin Health Collaborative team
also advises members of the public to seek advice for wounds that are proving di cult to heal.
The Skin Health Collaborative is always looking for enthusiastic new team members of all ages to help raise awareness
among the general public. For further information about the Skin Health Collaborative, please contact Julie Grimmer or
by ex-drug users and/or alcohol users, sta and volunteers. The purpose of the service is to provide support, advice and
guidance to anyone su ering, whether past or present from drug and/or alcohol problems.
The Roundabout - Telephone: 01472 360 709
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