Community: Evaluation And Analysis
This assignment aims to assess and evaluate how social, demographic and environmental factors affect the health status of the chosen community and the individuals living within that community. Through the evaluation and analysis of demographic and epidemiological data it will be possible to discover any health needs which may exist in the local community and discuss how they might be addressed.
Demographic factors are those which demonstrate the change in structure of the population such as births, deaths, immigration and incidence of disease. Whereas, epidemiological factors take into account the incidence and distribution of disease and how these problems can be managed by health care providers (Oxford concise dictionary, 2006). Naidoo …show more content…
Health data is collected by various organisations to evaluate health needs to be addressed in that particular community. This process is most often carried out in less affluent communities as these are the places which depend highly on grants and funding to be able to receive and access health services that are required by the population. The most well known service is “Flying Start” which is aimed at children in disadvantaged areas. The service provides a range of free services including part time child care, a bigger health visiting service and access to parenting programmes and play sessions (WAG, 2010). However, although most areas of Townhill are classed as being deprived not all areas are covered by “Flying Start”. Therefore, equal services are not provided for the whole community. The Children and Young People’s Partnership (CYP) is an organisation which has published a strategic plan aimed directly to improve the health of children in Swansea. The partnership works in conjunction with organisations such as “Flying Start” in order to ensure that all children in Swansea have the opportunity to develop to their full potential and have the best start in life, through health, education and a positive social life within the wider community (CYP, …show more content…
Available at: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/about-us-/your-local-age-concern (Accessed: 10 December 2011).
Behrman, JR. (1996) “The impact of health and nutrition on education”, World Bank research observer, 11(1), pp 23-37.
Braubach, M., Fairburn, J. (2010) ‘Social Inequalities in environmental risks associated with housing and residential location – a review of evidence’ European Journal of Public Health, 20(1), pp. 36-42
Browne, K., Bottrill, I. (1999) “Our unequal, unhealthy nation”, Sociology Review, 9(2), pp. 45-47.
Chaudhuri, N. (2004) “Interventions to improve children’s health by improving the housing environment” Review of Environmental Health, 19(3), pp. 197-222.
Children and Young People’s Partnership (2010) ‘Swansea’s Strategic Plan for Children and Young People 2011-2014’. CYP Partnership: Swansea.
City & County of Swansea research and information team (2008) Electoral division profiles. Available at: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/a/k/Townhill_Ward_Profile_Dec-08.pdf (Accessed: 03 November 2011).
Department of Health (2010) Healthy Start: Free milk, fruit, veg and vitamins for you and your family. DoH:
Demographic factors are those which demonstrate the change in structure of the population such as births, deaths, immigration and incidence of disease. Whereas, epidemiological factors take into account the incidence and distribution of disease and how these problems can be managed by health care providers (Oxford concise dictionary, 2006). Naidoo …show more content…
Health data is collected by various organisations to evaluate health needs to be addressed in that particular community. This process is most often carried out in less affluent communities as these are the places which depend highly on grants and funding to be able to receive and access health services that are required by the population. The most well known service is “Flying Start” which is aimed at children in disadvantaged areas. The service provides a range of free services including part time child care, a bigger health visiting service and access to parenting programmes and play sessions (WAG, 2010). However, although most areas of Townhill are classed as being deprived not all areas are covered by “Flying Start”. Therefore, equal services are not provided for the whole community. The Children and Young People’s Partnership (CYP) is an organisation which has published a strategic plan aimed directly to improve the health of children in Swansea. The partnership works in conjunction with organisations such as “Flying Start” in order to ensure that all children in Swansea have the opportunity to develop to their full potential and have the best start in life, through health, education and a positive social life within the wider community (CYP, …show more content…
Available at: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/about-us-/your-local-age-concern (Accessed: 10 December 2011).
Behrman, JR. (1996) “The impact of health and nutrition on education”, World Bank research observer, 11(1), pp 23-37.
Braubach, M., Fairburn, J. (2010) ‘Social Inequalities in environmental risks associated with housing and residential location – a review of evidence’ European Journal of Public Health, 20(1), pp. 36-42
Browne, K., Bottrill, I. (1999) “Our unequal, unhealthy nation”, Sociology Review, 9(2), pp. 45-47.
Chaudhuri, N. (2004) “Interventions to improve children’s health by improving the housing environment” Review of Environmental Health, 19(3), pp. 197-222.
Children and Young People’s Partnership (2010) ‘Swansea’s Strategic Plan for Children and Young People 2011-2014’. CYP Partnership: Swansea.
City & County of Swansea research and information team (2008) Electoral division profiles. Available at: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/a/k/Townhill_Ward_Profile_Dec-08.pdf (Accessed: 03 November 2011).
Department of Health (2010) Healthy Start: Free milk, fruit, veg and vitamins for you and your family. DoH: