About this Event
Community-Centred Approaches: National Community-Centred Approaches Event
Join public health professionals from across the UK for a national Community of Practice event focused on strengthening and embedding community-centred approaches within local systems.
This interactive event will bring together public health leads, practitioners, and academics to explore how community-centred working can help reduce health inequalities and support the emerging neighbourhoods agenda.
You will hear from leading local authorities and experts, share learning and good practice, and discuss real-world challenges and opportunities through facilitated conversations.
The day will provide valuable opportunities to:
- Learn from innovative community-centred approaches taking place across the UK
- Explore the role of communities in improving health and reducing inequalities
- Share experiences, successes, and lessons learned with peers
- Network with colleagues from local authorities, public health teams, and academic institutions
- Contribute to discussions shaping future neighbourhood-based working
Come Prepared!
As part of the event, you are invited to bring an A1 or A2 poster showcasing your work, project, or approach.
Posters will be displayed throughout the day to encourage discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking. Please ensure your poster includes relevant contact details.
We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration!
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch, Networking & Poster Sharing
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Welcome!
Host: Rachael Leslie, Director of Public Health in Doncaster
🕑: 12:40 PM - 12:45 PM
Developing a Community of Practice
Host: Stef Abrar, Public Health Programme Lead, London Borough
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:05 PM
Overview & Uptake of Community-Centred Approaches by Public Health Departments
Host: Dr Jude Stansfield, Leeds Beckett University
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:20 PM
Community-Centred Public Health - A Case Study
Host: Vanessa Powell-Hoyland, Public Health Lead in Doncaster
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:10 PM
Demonstrating the Value of Community-Centred Approaches in Public Health
Host: Dr Jude Stansfield (Chair)
Info: Facilitated discussions:
1. Gathering community insight in a person-centred way (Jody Pritchard, Dudley)
2. Evaluation successes and challenges (Stef Abrar, Tower Hamlets)
3. Ripple Effect Mapping (Karen Seaman, Doncaster)
4. Co-designing monitoring for VCS/micro funded projects (Toshal Patel-Bhatia,
Bradford)
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Comfort Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Reshaping the Narrative: Neighbourhood Health & Tackling Health Inequalities
Host: Deborah Harkins, Director of PH Calderdale Council
Info: Facilitated discussions:
5. What can we learn from the national pilots in neighbourhood working (Emily
Brook, Care City, Barking and Dagenham)
6. Embedding community-centred approaches into the NHS Neighbourhood agenda
(Nicky Saynor, OHID South East, DHSC)
7. Pride in Place - Keeping community at the centre (Toshal Patel-Bhatia and Jody
Pritchard)
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Key points from the Facilitated Discussions
Host: Deborah Harkins
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Developing a National Community of Practice: What is Needed.
Host: Jody Pritchard & Nicky Saynor
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Summing Up & Next Steps
Host: Stef Abrar, Jody Pritchard & Toshal P Bhatia
🕑: 04:00 PM
Close & Thank Yous
Event venue & nearby stays
Regent Hotel, Regent Square, Doncaster, United Kingdom
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