Author name: Hannah McConnell

A new post-evaluation of Dads at their Best (DATB) — Swindon Borough Council’s support service for young fathers — has highlighted the programme’s lasting positive impact on dads, children, and families. Developed in partnership with the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) National Unit and the local FNP team, DATB helps young fathers build confidence, parenting skills, …

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Over 3,500 pupils, aged between 8 and 15 years, across 62 Swindon primary and secondary participated in the latest schools survey. The survey captured pupils’ views on mental and emotional health and lifestyle behaviours that contribute to their overall wellbeing, with findings covering issues such as bullying, sleep, social media and mental health. The survey …

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The Director of Public Health (DPH) has a statutory requirement, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, to produce an annual report detailing the health of the population. The purpose of this report is to provide insight into the health of people in Swindon. The Swindon Director of Public Health report 2024, ‘The Health …

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The health needs of our youngest residents are key to shaping a healthy and thriving community. Identifying areas which have consequences for their lifelong health with the potential for preventative action is therefore crucial. The Swindon Children and Young People Health Needs Assessment 2024 provides a broad overview of the health needs of this population …

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Swindon’s Early Intervention, Youth and Community strategy will encompass the direction of Swindon’s two-year Children’s Services Improvement Plan to deliver real and sustainable transformation that delivers improved outcomes for the most vulnerable children and young people with regard for improvement across practice, people, place, and processes.  The report is available to view or download from …

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Domestic abuse (DA) includes a range of abusive behaviours. Whilst it is common, it is often hidden and therefore difficult to quantify. The Swindon Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment 2024 provides an updated overview of domestic abuse and related forms of violence in Swindon, along with recommendations for shaping future strategies and service delivery methods. The …

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The Director of Public Health (DPH) has a statutory requirement, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, to produce an annual report detailing the health of the population. The purpose of this report is to provide insight into the health of people in Swindon. The 2023 report focuses on the impact of housing and …

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Health Protection is a term used to describe a set of activities within the public health system that protects individuals, groups and populations from communicable (infectious) diseases and other threats to health, including non-infectious environmental hazards such as chemicals and radiation. Health protection is one of the responsibilities of the local Director of Public Health, …

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The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) provides an overview of the current and future health and wellbeing needs of people in Swindon. The JSNA presents key facts, intelligence and challenges for a wide range of public health topics which are organised under 5 thematic areas: People and the community, Place, Starting Well, Living and Working …

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The results to the 2023-2024 How Are You? pupils’ voice survey for Year 8 and Year 10 pupils in Swindon have been published and are available to view or download from the surveys page of the JSNA website.  The survey is carried out in Swindon’s secondary schools to learn about the changing behaviours of young people as …

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