Equally Well - 06/07/2010

During 2008 and 2009, the Scottish Government and CoSLA jointly published three linked social policy frameworks: Equally Well, the Early Years Framework and Achieving Our Potential.

Each of these addresses the underlying causes of Scotland’s health and other inequalities. The Ministerial Task Force reconvened in 2010 to review progress with implementing the three frameworks.

The review has confirmed that the three social policy frameworks remain the best approach to deliver long term improvements in outcomes for people. Action should therefore continue at Scottish Government and local level on all of the frameworks’ recommendations, while at the same time recognising the need to identify local priorities to maximise the impact of available resources.

The paper sets out key points which will be addressed as a result of the review. 

·          Poor health is not simply due to diet, smoking or other life style choices. We need to understand factors underlying poor health and health inequalities such as people’s aspirations, sense of control and cultural factors

·          A more collaborative approach across different public services is required if we are to influence effectively the range of circumstances that contribute to people’s health and wellbeing.

·          Children’s early years are vital to the early intervention agenda. So is effective local partnership working.

Please click on the link below to read the whole report. 

Website: www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/315880/0100454.pdf