Health Inequalities Community of Practice - Aylesbury

The Health Inequalities Community of Practice is a regular forum for people working or volunteering on the 'frontline' in health, social care and support organisations who have a common interest in supporting people in Aylesbury experiencing health inequalities.

The Community of Practice is a safe space for those working directly with people in the Aylesbury area to learn from each other, share knowledge, ask questions and explore solutions to benefit local people based in day-to-day practice.

It is for social workers, community nurses, community pharmacists, social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care navigators, mental health practitioners, advice workers, advocacy providers, social support workers, outreach workers as well as staff and volunteers in foodbanks, faith-based or community organisations and anyone addressing homelessness, substance misuse, or supporting refugees and asylum seekers. This list is not exhaustive; this is not a forum for senior managers or CEOs.

Each facilitated meeting will explore a theme and bring in those working and volunteering in communities with expert experience and knowledge and, where possible, those with lived experience.

This November session's focus will be on Mothers and Babies.

There are a range of health inequalities experienced by pregnant women and new mothers and their babies. The November sessions of the Health Inequalities Communities of Practice will focus on Mothers and Babies will explore a range of support services that are available for them.

We will hear from:

• Barnardo’s about their new Women’s Community Health Service project
• The Public Health Team at Buckinghamshire Council about about advice and support that they can offer including the Healthy Start scheme, and
• The Improving Immunisations Uptake Team from NHS South, Central and West

Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with all speakers.

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