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Public Health Development

The Public Health Development Officer works closely with partner agencies such as the Primary Care Trust (PCT), Avon Fire Brigade and other local agencies to develop and monitor strategies which will improve and promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities within Bath & North East Somerset. Health Promotion activities will reflect national and local targets set out in strategic documents such as Choosing Health.

Current campaigns involve:

Child Safety Campaigns
Older People
Home Safety
Injury Prevention
Sun Safety
Physical Activity
Healthy Eating
Food Safety
Support to Stop Smoking

Internal Links:

Walking

Passport to Health

External Links

http://www.lifeskills-bristol.org.uk/

http://www.capt.org.uk/

http://www.rospa.com/

http://www.whi.org.uk/

http://www.banes-pct.nhs.uk/

http://www.swpho.nhs.uk

The Health Development function is part of Environmental and Consumer Services and can provide information on the following:

healthy lifestyle
healthy eating
health education
home safety

Child Accident Prevention Trust

The Child Accident Prevention Trust is a national charity in the United Kingdom committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents.

Visit their website at http://www.capt.org.uk/

Information on the new Child Safety Week quiz, activity sheets and free resource pack is available at http://www.capt.org.uk/csweek/default.htm

Health Development is part of the Public Protection Service

Public Protection Service Charter

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