National context

Marianne Abley and Liam Hughes, IDeA

Working with you

What you tell us today is important IDeA is working with councils and

partners to improve the lives of people who live and work on the coast

Our offer of support – see delegate packs

Please tell us what else would help

Current climate

Local authorities and partners expecting further consequences of

economic downturn – on coasts and beyond

coastal communities need our help despite huge efforts to help vulnerable

families and communities need to do much more to address social,

financial and economic challenges

Coastal communities

LGA lobbying government to: Ensure local priorities drive

improvement Recognise particular coastal

challenges Address deficit in funding for coastal

regeneration

IDeA’s priorities

IDeA’s strategic programmes include support for coastal areas e.g:

Adult Social Care and Health Children and Young People Housing – e.g. supported the SEEDA

funded 5 Towns Network Healthy Communities programme

Healthy Communities ProgrammeProvided by IDeA – endorsed by LGA: Funded by DH to support local councils

in their health improvement role ‘Critical friend’ view supports councils

and partners Improvement support includes Peer

Reviews, Leadership Academies, online support

The Coastal Workstream

Arose from analysis and concerns raised by

number of coastal areas which: demonstrate significant internal health

inequalities often show similarities with inner cities contribute significantly to national

concerns about economic and social deprivation

Support for councils and partners Published case studies, national

events and follow-ups Contribution to Coastal Regeneration

Handbook Mapping out key issues Events like today’s are very

important – we benefit from your insights and practical proposals

Marmot Review

An exciting opportunity to propose an evidence based strategy for reducing health inequalities

Report due December 2009 – government response 2010

Explore how national and local government and partners can reduce health inequalities and tackle the wider determinants

Reference group drawn from NHS and local government managers and practitioners to advise on how to implement the recommendations

Improving outcomes for coastal communities

Healthy Communities Programme: Feed into Marmot review Share promising practice and ideas Provide Healthy Communities Peer

Reviews Provide an online community of

practice to share with others who want to make a positive difference