Altogether Better
An Introduction to Altogether Better
“Our ultimate aim and shared ambition is to develop an evidence-based
model of community empowerment that will have a significant and sustainable
impact, not only in Yorkshire and the Humber but on a national level”
Alyson McGregor and Roz Davies
Programme Directors
Executive Summary 2008/2009
Launched in 2008, Altogether Better is a five year regional-local programme
designed to deliver innovative techniques to empower communities to improve
their health and well-being. With £6.8m funding from the Big Lottery Well-Being
Fund, the programme focuses on meeting an array of key principles designed to
tackle health inequalities.
Altogether Better aims to:
- Deliver in all our local areas with a focus on Community Health Champions
and mental health and employment, targeting over 15,000 beneficiaries and 70,000
indirect beneficiaries
- Facilitate a Learning Network aimed at sharing intelligence, experience
and learning across our projects
- Build partnerships consisting of local communities, third sector, local
government, PCTs, universities and regional agencies and networks including
NHS, Government Office Yorkshire and Humber (GOYH) and Care Services Improvement
Partnership (CSIP)
- Make a contribution to key regional and national policy developments
including 'empowerment', reducing health inequalities, mental health and employment
and social enterprise
Altogether Better Projects
The Altogether Better Programme is made up of a diverse portfolio of 16 projects.
These projects are spread over 14 local strategic partnerships and aim to help
individuals and communities across the Yorkshire and Humber region to:
- Eat more healthily
- Be more physically active
- Improve their mental health
Further information about the:Altogether Better Projects
Altogether Better Learning Network
The 16 Altogether Better projects also make up the Altogether Better Learning Network which is facilitated by Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory. The Learning Network seeks to establish a regional network of shared intelligence, experience and learning on well-being.
Further information about the:Altogether Better Learning Network - Generating and Sharing Knowldege on Well-being
Community Health Champions
On a regional and national level, the Altogether Better Programme is championing
the voice of the Community Health Champion. The role of a Community Health Champion
is to support people in their community to make the health and lifestyle changes
they want to make. This may mean supporting members to take more exercise, eat
a healthy diet on a budget or simply to have more fun.
On 10th November 2009, the Altogether Better Programme worked in conjunction
with the Department of Health on a national Community Health Champions event
which focused on a range of aspects surrounding community participation and
empowerment. To access the details of the day, including the contributions from
the speakers, visit: http://www.cynergyevents.co.uk/chc/. An event report will available to download shortly.
We have a number of short films which focus on the work and impact of Workplace and Community Health Champions. Please click here to view the films.
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories are a collection of 6 case studies from the Altogether Better Projects. Each case study focuses on one Community Health Champion and details their personal journey as well as the positive ways they have impacted on the health of their community and/or workplace. Amazing Stories
Altogether Better National News
In response to the Department of Health asking the Altogether Better Programme to take a lead on
Connecting and showcasing Community Health Champions from around the UK, we have launched
this first issue of our national newsletters. In a time of significant external change and challenge it will be essential that we work together to pool our knowledge, resources and voices so please send your contributions and ideas for the newsletter to altogether.better@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk
"I am very pleased to introduce the first issue of Altogether Better National News. It has been published to put a national spotlight on the great potential of community empowerment to bring about improved health and wellbeing across the UK, so please read it and get involved."
Martin Gibbs,
Local Government and
Communities Manager,
Health Inequalities Unit,
Department of Health
Key Resources and Links
- Altogether Better Programme Background
- About our Projects
- Resources for projects
- Altogether Better Learning Network
- Events
- Alltogether Better - Evaluation and Research Resources
- Website Links
- Publications and Presentations
Contacts
For further information about
the Altogether Better Programme, please contact a member of the team:
Sarah McCormack- Projects Officer
Tel: 0113 2952134
Email: sarah.mccormack@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk
Mandy Driver - Programme Manager
Tel: 0113 2952134
Email: mandy.driver@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk
Rhian Harding - Strategy & Partnerships Manager
Email:
Rhian.harding@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk
Sarah Frost - Learning Network Development Manager
Tel: 01904 567963
Mob:
Email: sef503@york.ac.uk sef503@york.ac.uk
Programme Directors
Alyson McGregor - alyson.mcgregor@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk
Roz Davies (on maternity leave)
Last Updated: Tuesday, 27th July 2010