those in greater need. Ensuring easy access and integration of services will be crucial as will engaging people in helping to find solutions. Further details on specific needs at each life stage have been identified within the workshop feedback. The following case study provides an outline of how this could work. Life course approach This approach will draw upon local evidence, services and experience to determine the best solutions to support health improvement, working closely with other health and public services such as leisure, housing and transport, and other community support networks and assets. It will look for different solutions through models such as social enterprise and building community capital and using the skills and opportunities offered by the third sector. It will help identify what core health improvement services and support is needed, where more targeted support may be required and what interventions should be aimed at addressing the needs of high risk individuals. For each life course stage this common framework will help support planning and determining health improvement interventions in an integrated way with the person at the centre. It would also enable us to demonstrate a holistic approach across the whole lifespan from pregnancy to older age, linked to related outcomes. Proportionate to need Reducing health inequalities should be at the heart of our work where services are provided ‘proportionate to need’, addressing the varying needs of different population groups. This is illustrated in the Early Years services in Wales, whereby every family receives health visiting services but the most vulnerable families receive an enhanced service under Flying Start. To support health improvement the whole population should be able to access consistent, up to date easily accessible information or services, tailored to needs at each life stage. More specific interventions should be tailored according to need as illustrated below.
those in greater need. Ensuring easy access and integration of services will be crucial as will engaging people in helping to find solutions. Further details on specific needs at each life stage have been identified within the workshop feedback. The following case study provides an outline of how this could work. Life course approach This approach will draw upon local evidence, services and experience to determine the best solutions to support health improvement, working closely with other health and public services such as leisure, housing and transport, and other community support networks and assets. It will look for different solutions through models such as social enterprise and building community capital and using the skills and opportunities offered by the third sector. It will help identify what core health improvement services and support is needed, where more targeted support may be required and what interventions should be aimed at addressing the needs of high risk individuals. For each life course stage this common framework will help support planning and determining health improvement interventions in an integrated way with the person at the centre. It would also enable us to demonstrate a holistic approach across the whole lifespan from pregnancy to older age, linked to related outcomes. Proportionate to need Reducing health inequalities should be at the heart of our work where services are provided ‘proportionate to need’, addressing the varying needs of different population groups. This is illustrated in the Early Years services in Wales, whereby every family receives health visiting services but the most vulnerable families receive an enhanced service under Flying Start. To support health improvement the whole population should be able to access consistent, up to date easily accessible information or services, tailored to needs at each life stage. More specific interventions should be tailored according to need as illustrated below.
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