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An important strength of the Edenbridge Health Project has been the networking and co-ordination between local partners. In all, 35 different agencies form the Healthy Edenbridge Network and work together to deliver a range of projects to meet key outcomes. Through the development of effective partnership working, statutory agencies, the voluntary sector, and community groups have, on an ongoing basis:
Partnership working has enabled new partners to establish links to community groups and other agencies; make more effective use of scarce resources, and laid the foundations for the sustainability of interventions. The Healthy Edenbridge Network continues to meet on a regular basis through a number of key delivery mechanisms detailed below.
Edenbridge Healthy Lifestyles Group
The Edenbridge Healthy Lifestyles Group (EHLG) is key to providing health improvement opportunities for target groups in the community. This group works to raise awareness and improve health through:
The quarterly meetings are chaired by Sevenoaks District Council and approximately 15 members attend each meeting representing key organisations and agencies. When required, sub-groups have been met to discuss specific topics further and develop key initiatives to benefit particular community groups or needs.
Some of the Edenbridge initiatives that have been developed as a direct result of the Healthy Lifestyles Group include:
Edenbridge Emotional Health Forum
The Edenbridge Emotional Health Forum is one of the long term sub-groups that developed as a result of an identified need within the local community. This forum meets quarterly to consider ways in which partners can work together to raise general awareness of mental health issues. Partners attending the forum include:
The Forum links the community groups, agencies and health professionals who are working with people who are experiencing mental health problems. The keys aims of this Forum include:
As a direct result of the forum, key initiatives have been developed for the local community including:
For further information on any of the above, please contact:
Community Development Team
Tel: 01732 227000
Email: HealthyLiving@sevenoaks.gov.uk
