B&NES Wellness Service

B&NES Council is seeking to recommission an integrated Wellness Service. The Wellness Service aims to improve the health of individuals and communities by providing support to address factors that influence physical health and emotional wellbeing. The Service has a particular focus on addressing health inequalities, through system workforce capacity building, working directly with communities to design and deliver sustainable programmes and services, and targeted support to individuals. It is proposed that the Service will provide; • A universal prevention offer to support self-care and health improvement. • A triage function for the B&NES Community Wellbeing Hub and access to Wellness services. • A health coach function working with priority individuals and delivering specific behaviour change interventions. • An emotional and mental wellbeing function supporting people to develop and/or maintain their independence within the community. • A community capacity building function co-developing and delivering culturally appropriate, holistic support in partnership with communities. • A system co-ordination and capacity building function to increase prevention capacity. • A small grant function to support development and delivery of self-care and prevention opportunities by local groups. The proposed contract length is for 4 years with up to 2-year extension option. The contract will start in April 2025. A market engagement event will take place on 12th June 2024, 12.30 – 2.30 pm, Kapsovar Room, Guildhall, High Street, Bath BA1 5AW. Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing public_health@bathnes.gov.uk with details of your name, organisation, position, email and telephone number.