Why a strategy is important
Our strategy has seven measurable outcomefocused goals.
Action plans will be tied into a council wide approach and reflect other teams’ work.
The basis for our outcomes is improved mental wellbeing - if we do not change behaviours to improve how people feel, we will limit how much impact our interventions have, either in their reach or their sustainability.
Our outcomes are represented through the five ways to wellbeing as identified by MIND, a UKbased mental health organisation, which include:
- Connecting with the community, volunteering,
- Physical activity
- Nature and the arts
- Eating well
- Access to high-quality opportunities.
Our underpinning focus on mental wellbeing supports aims to improve quality of life and create healthier communities. The strategy aligns with the goals of the Oxfordshire recovery framework and the Cherwell business plan. It recognises the importance of opportunities to live healthy lives and belong to a community.
The Cherwell Strategy for wellbeing is a key priority in the council’s annual delivery plan, and it highlights the interconnectedness of wellbeing across the council’s key aims of:
- Housing that meets your needs
- Environmental Sustainability
- An enterprising economy with a strong and vibrant local centres
- Healthy resilient and engaged communities