Bolton Neighbourhood Engagement - Breightmet & Little Lever
Our engagement work in Breightmet & Little Lever resulted in this report publishing the views and concerns of residents across the areas of managing their own health and community assets.
Summary:
We collected 536 responses from 47 respondents and the key findings are as follows:
- 203 existing assets were identified including walking groups, dementia support groups and healthy lifestyle groups.
- Challenges to managing health and well-being was wide ranging including thoughts of a top down provision, disjointed services and poor accessibility.
- Positive feedback was received about the new primary care roles and it was felt that they should provide a platform through which community agency and ideas could be harnessed and supported.
- It was felt that community groups should be utilised more by professionals as a way of engaging with community members.
- There was enthusiasm by residents to be involved in local services and a distinct disappointment in the lack of information about changes and improvements which would ultimately impact upon them.
Conclusions:
Although a huge number of assets was identified, particular services which aimed to help alleviate social isolation, activities for young people and transport were deemed as areas for improvement.
Better communication and connectivity between services and community members was seen as something which could be worked on and it was hoped that improved information about changes in plain English would help residents manage their health and well-being.
Downloads
For details of all the comments, read the full report by clicking on the link below:
Bolton Neighbourhood Engagement - Breightmet & Little Lever
