Good Health Fund 2014 Health & Work

1. Good Health Fund 2014Health & Work Laura Wharton Public Health Partnerships Manager

2. Purpose of this presentation Provide attendees with; • a common/shared understanding of the relationship between work and health • an overview of why work is an important health issue in BwD • guidance on approaches to tackling health and work • details of the funding available • signposting to useful sources of information

3. Background and Context • Compelling evidence that work has an inherently beneficial impact on an individual’s physical and mental health and wellbeing • Work is a key determinant of people’s wellbeing and the relationship between the two is complex • There are around 40,000 people of working age with a long-term condition in Blackburn with Darwen, of whom 11,000 are on out-of workbenefits • This is a major cause of poor health and health inequalities in BwD • Costs the public sector at least £100 million each year

4. Why is it important? • 20% higher rate of preventable deaths in out of work population • 1.5 - 2.5 times higher risk of fatal or non-fatal CVD and events • 1 in 7 men diagnosed with clinical depression within six months of job loss • Unemployed young men are 25 times more likely to attempted suicide than employed young men • 16 to 34 % increased incidence of psychological problems for those who experience prolonged unemployment • Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children in families with parents who have never worked is double that of children with parents in low skilled jobs, and 5 times higher than those with parents in professional occupations • Higher rates of alcohol and tobacco consumption and lower rates of physical activity among those out of work

5. BwD Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy Aim:ensure that everyone has the best chance of getting and keeping good employment by improving wellbeing in the workplace and supporting those out of work into employment Priority groups identified; • Residents who are unemployed or at risk of becoming unemployed • People with long term conditions affecting their ability to work • People with poor mental health and wellbeing affecting their ability to work

6. Consider initiatives that.. • Involve people in developing our understanding of the barriers to employment • Involve people in building a picture of community assets to address health related worklessness • Provide early identification of and intervention with people who are at risk of becoming unemployed due to health reasons • Support people with health conditions who are at risk of becoming unemployed to remain in work • Support people who are unemployed due to health reasons become ready for and into work (e.g. skills, training, mentoring, personal development, navigation & brokerage) • Involve the wider community, encourage peer support and sharing of skills and assets

7. Funding available for this priority • Total grant for this priority £17,500 • The maximum amount you can apply for is £4375 • The minimum amount you can apply for is £500 • Projects need to be delivered by 31st March 2015 • End of grant reports and project evaluations will need to be returned by 30th April 2015

8. Useful sources of information Working for a Healthier Tomorrow https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209782/hwwb-working-for-a-healthier-tomorrow.pdf BwD Health and Wellbeing Strategy http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Lists/DownloadableDocuments/HWBStrategy2012.pdf BwD Public Health Annual Report 2013 http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Lists/DownloadableDocuments/public-health-report-2013.pdf Marmot report http://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/projects/fair-society-healthy-lives-the-marmot-review

9. Any Questions? Laura Wharton Public Health Partnerships Manager Tel: 01254 588911 laura.wharton@blackburn.gov.uk