Local wellbeing work helps create the community conditions in which people can participate, connect with others and find appropriate local opportunities and support. Rosehaven Council's role is community-based and preventative; it complements health and care services rather than replacing them.
A community approach to wellbeing
Wellbeing is affected by more than contact with formal services. Social connection, opportunities to participate, access to useful information and a sense of belonging can all shape how people experience local life. Rosehaven can use its community relationships to understand those local factors and support activity that strengthens participation and connection.
Working with communities
A commenced council can work with residents and organisations to identify local wellbeing priorities, understand where people face barriers to participation and support appropriate community-based responses. Community Connectors, neighbourhood work, recreation, volunteering and local information can all contribute where the issue falls within the council's local role.
Relationship with health and social care
Rosehaven's local wellbeing function is not an NHS service and does not provide statutory social care. It cannot diagnose or treat a health condition, carry out a statutory care assessment or replace a competent safeguarding or emergency service. Residents who need those services must be able to reach the organisation that actually holds the responsibility.
Using evidence responsibly
Local wellbeing activity should respond to genuine community evidence rather than assumptions about what a neighbourhood needs. Once operational, Rosehaven can connect information from engagement and its other local functions to place planning and decisions about the activity it supports.
Current position
Rosehaven Council has not commenced a local wellbeing service, programme or referral route. No Rosehaven wellbeing grant, assessment or council support scheme is currently open. Future pages will describe real provision and how to use it when those arrangements are established.