Transcript Document
Jay Edwins Partnerships Manager Tony Witton Arts and Culture Service Manager A structured framework for incorporating arts and culture into health and wellbeing services Public Health is… ‘The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society’ Sir Donald Acheson Public Health in England A Seaside Bus Ride Thanet District Council : Male life expectancy July 2014 Public Health Priorities • Reducing health inequalities • Mental health and well-being • Substance and alcohol misuse • Improving sexual health • Reducing teenage conceptions • Physical activity and healthy eating • Screening and immunisations Arts and Public Health …it’s not new! More than 600 papers showing the beneficial impact of the arts on a wide range of health outcomes I guess we already knew this… • ‘… participation in cultural activity is associated with better health and longer lives.’ • ‘ … people engaged in the arts are more likely to report good general health when independent socio-demographic variables are taken into account’ • ‘ … engagement in the arts contributes to an increased sense of self worth and the development of confidence and determination.’ • ‘… the arts have an important role in helping to determine people’s health, whether it’s through participation, using art to convey important health messages or improving the everyday environment of individuals and communities.’ KCC Public Health budget is £54 million – – – – – Drugs and Alcohol - £12m Sexual health services - £12m Smoking - £5m School Health - £5m Mental Health, Healthy Weight, Health Checks etc. - £16m Annual KCC budget is £1.8 billion Interlocking Priority Outcomes across Kent Child Poverty Fulfil potential of young people Protect Vulnerable And Young People Community Safety Thriving Communities Health Inequalities Gateway MultiChannel Access Economic Prosperity Housing Environmental footprint Growth without gridlock Independence of Residents Some Challenges! • • • • • • Political support Language Partnership working Quality Evidencing outcomes It takes time! … you can’t win ‘em all ! Our journey Strategic Development • Influencing colleagues across KCC • Changing internal processes • Capacity building the sector Why is it working? Where next? Thank you.