Get Britain Working

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WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

The Get South Midlands Working approach recognises that ‘Good Work’ is a positive public health outcome, the partnership will support the aspirations of the NHS Long Term Plan 2025, with a focus on early intervention, prevention and neighbourhood working.

We will also work in collaboration Central Government through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department of Health, incorporating the Office for Health Improvement and Disparity (OHID):

OUR
PURPOSE

Our purpose is to work with our residents, employers and partners to support good working lives and equity within our communities. We will look at scaling up existing solutions and developing fresh solutions to supporting residents in work, health, and skills development. Together we will build on what is strong and address what is wrong.

By linking communities themselves, health, work, skills, business, the voluntary and community sector and social care, we intend to deliver  comprehensive, place-based approach that empowers individuals, supports local economies, and creates long-term positive outcomes.

Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)

  • Shared ambition: Helping people with health conditions stay in or return to work
  • Integration with INW: Plans top embed work coaches and employment advisors in neighbourhood teams
  • Expected impact: Reduced economic inactivity, improved mental health, and increased financial independants

Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID)

  • Focus: Tackling health inequalities and promoting prevention
  • Role in INW: Providing data, evidence, and policy support to shape local health improvement strategies
  • Expected impact: Target interventions in deprived areas, improved population health metrics

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involved

To inform a co-produced approach to creating a Get South Midlands Working Plan a series of engagement opportunities have been planned throughout the Summer and key dates and ways to register your interest to get involved are here (insert links and calendar)