Health & Wellbeing
We have been asked to circulate this information to our North Yorkshire members.
North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board has written a new joint local health and wellbeing strategy for the county, which sets out the proposed priorities for action, and ideas for working together to achieve them. The aim of the joint local health and wellbeing strategy is to improve people’s health and reduce health inequalities.
The Board is taking the draft strategy out for public consultation until 31st March 2024. There are several ways to take part, including a survey (with easy read version), on-line events and informal drop-in events at local libraries. The strategy documents, the survey and event details are available on the council’s consultation web page, and paper copies will be available from libraries: www.northyorks.gov.uk/WellbeingStrategyConsultation
The One Thing community conversations
North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board is very interested in hearing from a wide range of communities in North Yorkshire, including those who are sometimes called ‘seldom-heard’ or ‘marginalised’, to find out what matters most to them. However, the Board knows that reading a strategy document and filling in a survey isn’t for everyone, and they are therefore hoping that local community-based organisations such as local councils could assist them with a more informal approach.
If you have events, community groups, coffee mornings, etc, already planned during the consultation period, would you be able to fit in a short conversation about health and wellbeing, and about ‘The One Thing’ people would like to see happen to improve health and wellbeing for them, their community and where they live? To help with the conversations, the North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board has attached a brief facilitator guide and a pro-forma to capture feedback.
Thank you for your assistance with the consultation and for helping the Board find out what matters about health and wellbeing for our communities. If you have any questions, please contact North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board at- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The consultation is open and closes on 31 March 2024.
#HaveYourSay Consultation on North Yorkshire’s all-age draft substance use strategy
North Yorkshire Council have drafted an all-age substance use strategy with support from a range of partner organisations working together to reduce the harms associated with substance use.
The public consultation on the draft strategy launched the 2 February 2024, and will be running until 30 April 2024.
Substance Use Strategy Youtube Video Link: https://youtu.be/LMluCQT-9rA
We are interested in hearing from the general public (both adults and young people age 13+) as well as:
· People with personal experience of substance use
· People effected by a loved one’s substance use
· People employed to work in roles that support people whom may use substances
· People from ethnic minority backgrounds
· People in the military or veteran’s
· People who identify as LGBTQ+
· People whom have a disability
· People with a rural residency
· People whom identify as female
Details of the full strategy, accompanying short video and online survey can be found here: www.northyorks.gov.uk/SubstanceUseNY
Click here to start the survey: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/d0848af3-afce-493b-9db0-b9aaea546b40
Easy Read versions of the survey and infographic specifically for young people (aged 13+) are also available.
Read this on the North Yorkshire PFCC website: https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/news/consultation-on-draft-substance-use-strategy/
"Your Fire Service, Your Say"
“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Commissioner Zoë to host online meeting driven by interest from the public.
On Thursday 22 February 2024, Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe will host an online public meeting where she will scrutinise and hold the Chief Fire Officer to account on behalf of the public's concerns.
This meeting will focus on how North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Workforce Planning, looking at how the service ensures it has the right people with the right training, learning & development and skills to meet the needs of the Risk and Resource Model and outcome 5c of the Fire and Rescue Plan ‘North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is an employer of choice with a clear people focus that develops leadership, integrity and inclusivity’.
Residents of York and North Yorkshire are invited to join the online public meeting which will include allotted time for the Commissioner to ask questions sent in by the public.
Questions relating to fire safety are encouraged but questions for any area of the fire service are welcome and should be submitted using the online form on the Commissioners website: https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/YourVoice/
The purpose of these regular online public meetings is to hold the Chief Fire Officer to account for their delivery of the Commissioner’s Fire and Rescue Plan, to ensure the service is achieving its objectives and generating positive outcomes in the interests of the public.
Commissioner Zoë says:
“My online public meetings offer updates for the public in areas of concern, whilst providing full transparency on how I act as Commissioner to ensure North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is delivering what they should to keep residents of York and North Yorkshire safe and feeling safe.
“It is within my role to be the voice of communities and to advocate for the people of York and North Yorkshire when challenging areas of fire and rescue. To do this, I need to hear from members of the public and so if you are a resident in our county, please send me your questions and tune in to watch them being answered. This is your fire service, which needs your say.”
Commissioner Zoë would also like to remind residents of York and North Yorkshire to be respectful and considerate of others when sharing their thoughts or concerns.
The online public meeting will be streamed live on Thursday 22 February at 14:30 and can be accessed via:
· Commissioner’s website: https://bit.ly/OPM22Feb2024
· YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/iPowILY5AjQ
· or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/921887819724256
The meeting will also be recorded and become available to watch on the same channels at the public’s convenience.
Read this on the North Yorkshire PFCC website: https://bit.ly/OPM22Feb2024
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