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37.1     The Board consider a report on a Wellbeing Approach to Prevention in Adult Social Care (ASC), which was presented by Steve Broome, Strategic Development Manager, Adult Social Care. The Prevention Strategy has been developed to be person-centred and integrated with other key health and wellbeing strategies. The wellbeing approach is around enabling people to have and use the capabilities they need to lead lives of purpose, balance, and meaning.

37.2     Mark Stainton commented that the Prevention Strategy is really important to ASC in having a strategic approach to prevention. It reflects the first two sections of the Care Act, with section 1 being wellbeing and section 2 being prevention. Mark emphasised that there is an ambition to develop the Strategy into an all age, multi-agency Prevention Strategy that will support the whole life course approach which aligns with the Improving Lives Together integrated care plan.

37.3     The Chair commented that the amount of work that has gone into developing the Strategy should not be underestimated and that it is a very important piece of work. It also underlines the things that could be achieved if we get the Strategy right.

37.4     Councillor Whitehill commented that he notes the one county and whole life course approach of the Strategy but Hastings, which he represents, faces some significant issues. He asked if the Strategy has a needs based approach which takes into account the different needs of the various parts of the county such as the severe homelessness issues in Hastings.

37.5     Stephen Lightfoot congratulated officers on a strong and thorough report, with an approach that was very systematic and thoughtful. He welcomed the whole life course approach proposed at the end of the paper as this answered his question about the inclusion of children and young people as well as adults. He asked in terms of ambition and thinking about other forms of wellbeing and a whole population approach, whether there is an opportunity for something around online wellbeing, particularly for online abuse. Also, if we are thinking about whole life course whether we are considering the linkage to education which can have an impact on children and young peoples’ wellbeing. The whole life course approach would suggest certain interventions for children and young people, working age adults, and the elderly and frail, which could be separated out into a logical and clear order so people could see how it affects them. Stephen outlined his strong support for the direction of travel of the Prevention Strategy.

37.6     David Kemp, Head of Prevention and Designated Safeguarding Lead, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service commented that it was welcome to see a preventative approach being taken and the Fire Service will support the Prevention Strategy both in terms of the work with adults and with children and young people.

37.7     Steve Broome acknowledged the Hastings context outlined by Councillor Whitehill. The Strategy has an Equalities Impact Assessment (EQiA) which looks at protected characteristics and inequalities and reflects them at a place level.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37