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Initial feedback on the conference was positive, with 70 plus delegates in attendance from a range of statutory and voluntary and community sector organisations. The purpose of the event was to map existing health and well being services in the Keighley locality, identify gaps and strengthen partnership working across organisational boundaries

Staff at the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence opened the conference with an ‘ice-breaker’ leading delegates in a Tae Kwon-Do routine. Throughout the day delegates were then given the opportunity to network, share good practice and contribute to topical workshops that arose from the Keighley Area Conference held in June 2008. The conference then ended with a further practical exercise in self-defence delivered by the Tae Kwon-Do School of Excellence

Examples of local health & well being partnership working were very well received. Nigel Cawthorne talked about the ‘Keighley Streets Ahead’ project, showing how communities working together with encouragement and support can improve living conditions, resulting in increased well being for all those involved. John Dennis, from Sport Keighley, talked about how “Keighley has so much out there but we need to let people know and involve them in all that is going on”. John Philip and Alex Brown of the Keith Thompson Centre, highlighted what is available at their centre and how the 2,000 people going through their doors each week gained so much to help with their health and well being and stressed the importance of this facility and others like it in continuing to do so. However, help is urgently needed to improve the condition of their building if the activities are to continue.

Improved co-ordination and communication between existing and developing health and well being services and activities was a main theme of the day and the proposal to set up a Keighley Health & Well Being Local Action Partnership was well received as one of the ways forward, building on the success of the conference.

A report will be available shortly including more details about how you can get involved with the Keighley Local Action Partnership. You can get your copy of the report by contacting Tracy Higgins, Community Development Manager, Bradford & Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust Tel 01274 227580, email tracy.higgins@bradford.nhs.uk It will also be available here on this website.

Presentations given at the event: - NB Some of these are large files and may take a couple of minutes to download

In partnership with the National CAMHS Support Service, GALYIC have developed a webpage as part of the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP), Children young people and families programme. The page includes links to relevant policies, evidence base, information and resources for young LGBT people, parents and workers. It can be accessed at: http://www.csip.org.uk/~cypf/social-inclusion/social-inclusion.html

Members of GALYIC have developed a dynamic one-hour presentation for schools and youth groups. It includes a music quiz, video extracts, poetry, audience participation, and is divided into four sections: GALYIC; Coming Out; Homophobic Bullying; and Challenging Stereotypes. It has already been delivered to two schools with a very good response from staff and pupils. For further information ring 01706 817235.

The Regional Forum has a database containing a range of research conducted by, on behalf of, or representing the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire and the Humber. The database is easy to use. It has been designed so you can search for documents either by geographical area, by category of activity such as employment or diversity, or by using keywords or phrases. One other unique feature is that you can share your own research with others by registering on the website. Knowledge Bank can be found at: www.knowledgebank.org.uk It you have any questions you can contact Andrew Scott at the Regional Forum on 0113 394 2300 or email knowledgebank@regionalforum.org.uk

The Regional Forum, together with Capacity Builders and ChangeUp are introducing a Regional Networks Guide for Yorkshire and the Humber. The guide is a key listing of voluntary and community sector (VCS) networks in Yorkshire and the Humber. The networks bring together organisations, which share a common area of interest through their work. The Networks Guide is available on the Regional Forum website. If you have any queries, please contact caroline.savage@regionalforum.org.uk or call 0113 394 2300.

NAVCA has welcomed the white paper and, in particular, the establishment of a 'new settlement' between communities and local government. It sets out the principles but much of the detail is still to be decided and NAVCA has set out its position in a Manifesto for Stronger Communities, which draws on our submission to the recent Comprehensive Spending Review. http://www.navca.org.uk/news/csrnavcaresponse.htm

Beacon Partner Status for the Theme – Improving Rural Services: Empowering Communities 2006 – 2007