Bolton Neighbourhood Engagement - Turton
Our report highlights the responses gathered from residents in Turton, from the neighbourhood engagement event discussing community assets and managing your own health and well-being.
Summary:
We collected 220 responses from 19 respondents and the key findings are as follows:
- 60 comments were made about community assets however it was identified that there were limited cultural or faith groups.
- Much of the responses related to managing health and care focused on a lack of information and the inability of the system to move from talk into action on the self-help agenda.
- Positive comments were received regarding the new primary care roles and it was felt these could be used to better support local services.
- Respondents felt professionals should utilise the experiences and expertise of voluntary and community groups more and work on building relationships with these.
- It was felt that information hubs could be utilised more to share information about service change and developments to ensure residents felt better informed.
Conclusions:
Residents were positive about assets in their community but highlighted how a lack of communication and information around what is going on in the community inhibits their involvement.
There was also a desire for a ‘grass roots’ approach to service development which would encourage the process of them being ‘helped to help themselves’.
For details of all the comments, read the full report by clicking on the link below:
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