Health Inequalities Community of Practice - Chesham

The Health Inequalities Community of Practice is a regular forum for people working or volunteering on the 'frontline' in health, social care and support organisations who have a common interest in supporting people in Chesham experiencing health inequalities.

The Community of Practice (CoP) is a safe space for those working directly with people in the area to learn from each other, share knowledge, ask questions and explore solutions to benefit local people based in day-to-day practice.

It is for social workers, community nurses, community pharmacists, social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care navigators, mental health practitioners, advice workers, advocacy providers, social support workers, outreach workers as well as staff and volunteers in foodbanks, faith-based or community organisations and anyone addressing homelessness, substance misuse, or supporting refugees and asylum seekers. This list is not exhaustive, however this is not a forum for senior managers or CEOs.

Each facilitated meeting will explore a theme and bring in those working and volunteering in communities with expert experience and knowledge and, where possible, those with lived experience.

The September sessions of our Health Inequalities Communities of Practice will explore accessing support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Speakers will include the Children and Young People’s Service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as well as Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners, reflecting the experiences of the families they support.

The sessions will increase your knowledge of SEND and the issues faced by families with children with SEND, and improve awareness of the range of services, support and resources that are available and how to access them.

We’ll explore how to effectively support families with children with special needs; how we can encourage early identification of needs and direct families to support and resources sooner; and how we can ensure services are accessible to the families we are supporting.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hope Church Chesham, Upper Belmont Road, Chesham, United Kingdom