Last month we launched our Healthy Weight and Treating Obesity Community of Practice (CoP), to continue the momentum from our LOC in the Lakes conference, and to learn and improve as a system in this important area of work. We were reminded of the key priorities which delegates came up with at the LOC conference: using health literacy to promote access; start a conversation for partnership between schools, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), providers about food education and cooking; good food economy and community links/healthy weight declaration; a support offer at the point of pregnancy without putting all responsibility on the woman; building a social movement; digital or Artificial Intelligence […]
Following on from our LOC healthy weight and treating obesity conference, we would like to invite you to the launch of our Community of Practice. We want to capitalise on the energy and enthusiasm from the event, to create momentum to learn and improve together and to support the key actions of the day. The Community of Practice will take place on 12 February 2025, 2:00pm – 3:30pm, Online: Microsoft Teams. We will be joined by Sam Joughlin, Director and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (Together We), who will be presenting: Beyond the scale: Psychological aspects of obesity. We will explore some of the development and maintaining factors of disordered eating which […]
As we approach the end of another year, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the upcoming holidays and thank you for your ongoing support. Whether you’re a seasoned Boost member, or have recently discovered us and the work we do – everyone is welcome in our collective journey to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the North East and North Cumbria. Throughout 2024, we have continued in our efforts to learn, connect, lead, and improve. There have been lots highlights and important work happening. Just some of these have included: Our recent LOC in the Lakes conference, which focused […]
The challenges we face in health and care in the North East and North Cumbria are immense. One of the most significant of these issues is the rising level of people living with obesity. Currently, nearly a third of our children are living with living with overweight or obesity before they reach the age of 15. This poses a risk to the future of our communities, particularly in terms of physical, mental, and social health. LOC in the Lakes was held on 7 November at Carlisle Racecourse, with a focus on tackling obesity in our region. It is the ninth time we and Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 12 July 2023 saw Karen Kirk (CLIC Programme Manager) deliver a presentation on the ”Lessons from LOC in the Lakes – ‘Igniting the Power of People: New Ways of Working for Better Health and Wellbeing’. LOC in the Lakes returned on 16 May with another successful conference. Almost 200 colleagues from health and care across north and west Cumbria (and beyond!) attended the event at Carlisle Racecourse. It was the eighth time we and the Academic Health Science Network North East and North Cumbria (ASHN NENC) have organised the conference, […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 16 June 2023 saw Karen Dutton (Let’s Talk Bereavement Project Lead, North East and North Cumbria ICB) deliver a presentation on the ‘Let’s Talk Bereavement Project’. This session provided information about the 2-year project, including the background, engagement, and impact so far. Grief is a very unique experience and there are many barriers that inhibit people’s ability to grieve in the way they need. The training provided through the project is having an impact and improving understanding around grief and increasing confidence to enable individuals to talk about grief and […]
Overview – 16 May 2023 LOC in the Lakes 2023 Poster File size: 409.49 KB Created: 30-05-2025 Updated: 30-05-2025 Hits: 137 Download Preview LOC in the Lakes 2023 Brochure File size: 401.96 KB Created: 30-05-2025 Updated: 30-05-2025 Hits: 124 Download Preview Highlights & Keynote Presentations Introduction & Overview Keynote Recordings & Presentations Cormac Russell When Community itself is Healthy Cormac Russell – When Community itself is Healthy File size: 1.81 MB Created: 30-05-2025 Updated: 30-05-2025 Hits: 121 Download Preview Colin Cox & Olivia Butterworth Introduction to the afternoon & Shifting to Community Centred Approaches David Higham Core Conditions for Recovery David Higham – Core Conditions […]
As part of LOC in the Lakes 2022, we shared a number of case studies/stories on the fantastic work health and care colleagues have been doing to improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities in their area. Seagull Café is a singing for health community group for the over 60s. Based in Morecambe, the project has improved the health of its members in a number of ways. Below is a short video from the project’s pilot year (2019): In this video, we hear from Anna Daly (Music for Health Project Manager, More Music), Anji Stokes (Head of Development Bay ICC, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT) and Erik Worsley (Social Prescribing Link […]
Brought to you by CLIC in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this Lunch & Learn session on 19 May 2022 saw Tracey Garbarino (Knowledge Specialist at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT) deliver a presentation on ‘Health Literacy for Health Equity: You Can Make a Difference’. Did you know that 43% of adults struggle to read and understand word-based health information? This session enabled individuals to find out about health literacy, and how they can make a difference to population health. Take a look for some tips, techniques and tools to share: Watch Dr Graham Kramer’s lightbulb moment here… You can find further resources from this session […]
Overview – 17-20 May 2022 Virtually LOC in the Lakes 2021 Poster File size: 612.77 KB Created: 02-05-2025 Updated: 02-05-2025 Hits: 126 Download Preview Virtually LOC in the Lakes 2021 Brochure File size: 569.82 KB Created: 02-05-2025 Updated: 02-05-2025 Hits: 141 Download Preview The Launch Highlights, Keynotes & Workshop Presentations – 17 May 2022 The Launch Overview Sam Allen Chief Executive (Designate) of North East and North Cumbria ICB Colin Cox Director of Public Health, Cumbria County Council Timothy David Crawshaw MA MRTPI FRSA, Planning Lead for Healthy Happy Places Ian Alcock Suicide Safer Community Co-ordinator, Every Life Matters Event feedback captured on the day The Launch […]
