Purpose

The West
Sussex Wellbeing Programme, a partnership between the County
Council and the seven district and borough councils within West
Sussex, focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of our local
population and reducing inequalities. Known as ‘West Sussex
Wellbeing,’ the service provides support, information and
advice to anyone over 18 who lives and/or works in West Sussex, on
a range of areas, including stopping smoking, becoming more active
losing weight, reducing alcohol consumption, and the provision of
NHS Health Checks. 
 
The
Director of Public Health is asked to approve additional funding
for the West Sussex Wellbeing Programme for a three year period
from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027, for county-wide provision to
support people to improve their strength and balance to reduce risk
of falls. This will also support the wider health and care system
across West Sussex, working alongside and as part of existing
pathways.
 
The
three year funding period is in line with the remaining term of the
existing West Sussex Wellbeing Partnership Agreement between the
County Council and the seven district and borough councils, to
31st March 2027.
 

Decision

The Director of Public Health
has approved funding from the Public Health Grant of £150,000
per annum for the District and Borough councils from 1st
April 2024 to 31st March 2027 for the delivery of
community-based strength and balance programmes to reduce falls
through the West Sussex Wellbeing programme. These will be
delivered through the established partnership agreements with the
Districts and Boroughs set up in accordance with the decision of
the Cabinet Member in September 2021.