Summary
Social isolation has been identified as a priority within the Medway Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Health and Wellbeing Board has identified the development of a strategy to address social isolation within its priorities for 2014/2015. This report will present a Strategy to Reduce Social Isolation in Medway (2014-2018), which has been developed with the overarching aim of preventing and reducing the complex range of harms associated with being socially isolated.
The strategy was initially considered at the Health and Wellbeing Board on 21 October 2014.
Access to Information
The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/10/2014
Decision due: 2 Dec 2014 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Howard Doe howard.doe@medway.gov.uk, Councillor David Brake
Lead director: Dr Alison Barnett
Contact: Dr Alison Barnett, Director of Public Health Email: alison.barnett@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 334308.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:: Health and Adult Social Care