Background and context
Based upon a needs analysis carried out in 2022, this strategy captures the ways in which Cherwell District Council will work with partners to improve the wellbeing of our residents.
We want to see as many people as possible who are struggling, languishing, or just about managing, start thriving instead.
Our strategy aims to partner with others to improve the wellbeing of residents in Cherwell. The needs analysis reveals key areas where the council could play an expanded role. The health benefits of eating well, being physically active, volunteering and engaging with nature and culture are well documented and reflected by our analysis.
We also know that the social determinants of health, such as housing, employment and socioeconomic status are key drivers of health outcomes, and we must integrate better across systems and areas of influence to make a difference to people’s experiences.
We want to help communities to thrive and believe this is everyone’s responsibility. Our goals integrate with the Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing strategy, and its 5 key objectives:
- Promoting and protecting health
- Start well
- Live well
- Age well
- Improving quality and access to services
We will share this strategy with wider teams and partner organisations, delivering coordinated services to address inequalities. The intention is that this framework will be used to shape annual plans that translate these principles and intentions into actions which deliver improved connection to and satisfaction with our environment, our health, and our economic prosperity.