Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

The Neath Port Talbot ‘Pre-Deposit’ LDP is to be published for consultation for a period of 6 weeks – beginning on Monday 5th September and ending on Monday 17th October 2011. The Pre-Deposit Plan sets out the Authority’s vision, strategic options, preferred strategy and key policies which will shape the way in which the County Borough will develop in the period to 2026. The document has been produced following consultation and participation with stakeholders, and its publication presents an important opportunity for all those interested to submit representations (either in support or objection) to its content. The Pre-Deposit LDP and associated documents including the Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) and Habitats Regulation Assessment will be available for inspection on the Council’s website and printed copies of the documents will be available for public inspection at each of the Civic Centres, One Stop Shop at Pontardawe and at any of the libraries within the County Borough. The closing date for submissions is midnight on 17th October 2011. Once the consultation has ended, Councillors will consider all responses and the work will then go forward to shape the next stage of the plan – the Deposit Plan. If you would like this information in another language, or if you wish to discuss this further, then please contact the LDP team either by e-mail on ldp@npt.gov.uk or by phone on (01639) 686421

Bridging the Gap shows how the third sector provides services to support people through illness, injury, or longer term chronic ill health. Importantly the report also shows the third sector’s valuable contribution in the identification of local service models and solutions, as well as those service responses that can be delivered nationally where appropriate. Bridging the Gap stimulates ideas and approaches for collaboration and the development of service solutions. It doesn’t stop with the report: there is a 12 point action plan for the Local Health Boards to work with the third sector, including a review in April 2012.

The final Neath Port Talbot Health Social Care and Well-Being Strategy is available to access online.

Neath Port Talbot has a relatively poor health profile and has some of the worst determinants of health in Wales. Within NPT we have high levels of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disorders and stroke. The Welsh Health Survey shows that NPT residents make poor lifestyle choice with the majority of health indicators for NPT being worse than the Welsh average.

All the documents required for needed for the Third Sector Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation can be found here Third Sector Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation

The event is being held at Neath port Talbot CVS on the 30th November 2010 at 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Local citizens and local communities deserve good health and have a right to expect responsive, high quality care from the NHS. This Framework sets out how Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board will rise to this challenge. It specifies ambitious objectives and goals and defines a wide range of priority action areas. For more information download ‘Changing for the Better – Our Five Year Plan’ and feed in your response using the response form below.  For further information go to the ABMU LHB website.

The proposed Climbing Higher – creating an active Wales strategic action plan focuses on ensuring that we all build physical activity into our daily routines. It forms part of Our Healthy Future, the Welsh Assembly Government’s strategic approach to improve the quality and length of life.

‘Creating an Active Wales’ recognizes the importance of having a built environment that supports people to be active and having access to green spaces. The Consultation is running for 16 weeks from 5 May 2009 – 25^th August 2009.  The plan also acknowledges the need to provide support for people to become more physically active through targeted programs that support behavioural change.  More information can be obtained on the Consultation Page.