Health and Social Care Network, 8 May 2025

Health Counts is a health and wellbeing survey conducted once every decade in Brighton and Hove to inform policy. It provides important evidence of health inequalities in parts of the city and faced by particular groups including:

• Black and Ethnic Minority communities
• Gypsy, Roma, and Irish Travellers
• Young people
• TNBI and LGBQ+ people
• People in high deprivation areas
• People with disabilities (physical, sensory, long-term)
• People with learning differences, autism, mental health conditions
• People in temporary, emergency, or insecure housing

The Brighton & Hove City Council Public Health team commissioned the University of Brighton, with Brighton & Sussex Medical School, to led the research in collaboration with Brighton & Hove City Council, NHS Sussex, Healthwatch and Brighton & Hove Federation.

Join us for our next Health & Social Care Network event to learn about the latest Health Counts findings and what it means for you as an organisation focused on health and social care outcomes in Brighton & Hove. There will be an interactive workshop with the opportunity to reflect on Health Counts findings, discuss with your peers and contribute to developing local priorities based the Health Counts data.

This evidence feeds into the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and local Public Health, Council and NHS strategies to improve health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities.

Event Programme

• 1pm - Registration and Networking Lunch (please bring your own lunch)
• 1.30pm - 3.30pm - Health Counts presentation, followed by workshop (includes a short break)

About Health and Social Care Network

We host the Health and Social Care Network for our members to come together around issues that matter to them. We aim to create an inclusive and friendly space at all networks and are committed to equality and diversity. The Health and Social Care Network:

• Involves and informs
• Strengthens coordination and leadership within the Voluntary and Community Sector in relation to health and social care.
• Offers clear routes for engagement, development and strategic thinking between statutory providers/commissioners and the sector.
• Provides opportunities to develop collaboration and work in partnership with NHS Sussex, City Council, and others.

For more information and to join the Health and Social Care Network please contact: Magda Pasiut: magda@communityworks.org.uk

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

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