York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Post

80% of the variation in life expectancy across an area can be explained by social and economic inequalities alongside regional factors.   The Building Back Britain Commission, chaired by Claire Ainsley, has released a Productivity Potential Index focusing on Health & Social Care, Education & Skills, Digital Infrastructure, Housing, and Transport.   Great to see CPP's Repleneshing our roots report utilised to highlight the link between regional deprivation and national health inequalities.   Investment in Health and Social Care can boost productivity and drive sustainable inclusive growth.   🔗 Productivity potential index 👉https://lnkd.in/e2szkFiA 🔗 Replenishing our roots 👉https://lnkd.in/eE23JHRr

Please help us make the 4th edition the most impactful yet! There’s a quick survey linked in the below post 🙏🏻

There are many positive proposals in the draft Programme for Government, but also a number of opportunities for a more strategic, cross-departmental approach to ensure better outcomes for our communities and economy. In its current form, the PfG maintains a largely siloed approach to the work of the Executive and fails to recognise that key priorities like growing the economy, reducing pressure on the health and social care system, creating safer communities and improving our public services require cross-departmental responses. Read the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland's response to the PfG consultation here: https://lnkd.in/eqn_adxC

New book available in February 2025: Co-edited by Associate Professors Julia Morgan and Vincent La Placa- "Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care Policy and Practice: A Comparative Introduction". The book provides an important comprehensive and comparative overview of health and social care policies and practices across the OECD and enables researchers and practitioners to develop a sophisticated global and comparative skills-set. https://lnkd.in/ekzXQyxs

We commend the Australian Government's release of the Early Years Strategy 2024–2034 to create an integrated and holistic approach to the early years. Announced by Dr. Anne Aly and Amanda Rishworth, the strategy is built around 4 priority areas: 1. Valuing the early years 2. Empowering parents, caregivers and families 3. Supporting and working with communities 4. Strengthening accountability and coordination One of the first actions will focus on addressing the need to value the early years. A new Parents and Carers Reference Group will be established to drive implementation. This will help embed the voices of children and their families in policies, programs and services - aiming for integration of services to support a more holistic approach. Read the media release: https://lnkd.in/gDXHwVig Read the strategy: https://lnkd.in/gUAYtpZf

A research project has launched to map North Lincolnshire's VCFSE sector workforce. The data will feed into the planning of future investment and resource allocation into the sector for the delivery of health and care services across our communities ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4aD1bON

Work, Health and Skills in West Yorkshire – have your say The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched a new Work, Health, and Skills survey to gather peoples’ thoughts and feedback on how to improve their future employment and skills support services (how to better support people access work and training opportunities) across West Yorkshire.   Who can take part in this survey?   - People between 16 to 64 years old, across West Yorkshire, currently not in employment, or previously not in employment due to any barriers, such as mental or physical health, caring responsibilities; people who are in work but struggle with attendance due to health and other challenges. - Training, skills, and health providers - West Yorkshire Employers - Local councils - Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)   Please feel free to fill out the survey if you work with people with lived experience / projects on the topic, and to share the survey with work contacts, friends, family or others you think might be able to help: https://bit.ly/WYCAHYS24

A collaboration led by Kent has been awarded £1.6 million by the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Policy Research Programme to assess the value for money social care services provide to people receiving care and to their families. https://lnkd.in/e_Z6x3eY

A new report outlines the positive experiences and barriers to support experienced by ex-Service personnel accessing the benefits system. The report brings together the final findings of seven years of research from The University of Salford, funded by Forces in Mind Trust: https://lnkd.in/eF99RPTR #VeteransNews #Research #Benefits

Did you know: • In Canada, the percent of the population aged 65 and older is projected to increase from 18.9% in 2023 to between 21.9 – 32.3% in 2073. The population aged 85 and older could triple by 2073. – Statistics Canada • In Ontario, the number of seniors aged 65 and over is projected to increase significantly, from 2.8 million (18.4%) in 2022 to 4.4 million (20.3%) by 2046. - Province of Ontario • Applying a 20% lens to the population of Cambridge, that would equate to nearly 28,000 adults 65 years and older. NEW Age Friendly Community Services Guide is a directory of programs and services for adults age 50+, families and community support available in print and digital formats. Guides are now available at city facilities, participating community organizations and online at https://lnkd.in/eP3fvnnv