| Wester Hailes Health Agency
The Wester Hailes Health Agency has one clear and unequivocal purpose, which is:
The Agency will seek to enable local people to make a positive impact on their own and their community's physical, mental and emotional well-being.
In pursuit of this purpose, the Agency will be guided by three operating principles:
A Holistic Approach
The Agency recognises that real health improvements can best be achieved through a holistic approach. This acknowledges that the individual well-being on physical, emotional, social and environmental factors.
Community Development
The Agency has adopted an approach that is consistent with the principles of community development in terms of empowering people, both individually and collectively, to identify and address the issues that confront their lives.
Working In Partnership
The Agency acknowledges the importance of working collaboratively with voluntary and statutory services to ensure that awareness of health issues is integral to their activities.
The Agency has six Strategic Aims
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To address local health inequalities by working to improve the circumstances that cause poor health in the community. |
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To promote healthy lifestyles and offer support to address patterns of behaviour that are detrimental to personal well-being. |
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To improve the mental well-being of individuals. |
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To support local residents with specific needs and enable them to gain improved access to information, resources and services. |
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To offer services and therapies that can contribute to health improvements and personal well-being. |
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To increase the strategic impact of the Agency. |
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