Funded by
Wider Determinants Health (WDH)
18+ and live in Sandwell or Dudley? Do you have physical or mental health conditions which might impact your well-being and limit life opportunities? Are you unsure what support is available in your local area? Contact us today to discuss.
Wider determinants of health are a range of social, environmental and economic factors which impact directly on the health (physical and mental) of the population. We have been working in partnership with the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) to identify how best to address some of the wider determinants of health, and how they impact on the wellbeing of our local residents. We are pleased to be delivering services which address some of these wider determinants of health and that help to support people who are in need.
At JST, our Wider Determinants of Health offer is to support to address health inequalities for people across Sandwell and Dudley. We will meet with you in the local community, review your current circumstances and health information, and explore what support is available in the local area. The support will be to help you increase your well-being, to take advantage of opportunities and resources available, focus on self-betterment and enhance life chances. The most suitable and beneficial support may be with another JST project such as Platform or Workwell, or it could be with one of our partners on the project.
We will discuss all options with you and offer information, advice and guidance accordingly. Organisations contributing to the WDH project in Sandwell include JST, European Welfare Association, Sandwell African Caribbean Mental Health Foundation, Kaleidoscope Plus Group, Sandwell Youth and Community Centre, Beat it Percussion, St Albans Community Centre, Life in Community, Breakthru CIC, The Community Connect Foundation, Age UK Sandwell, SWEDA, Brushstrokes, YMCA Black Country Group, Ideal for All, Ilyes Community Centre, and Bangladeshi Women's Association.
Organisations contributing to the WDH project in Dudley include JST, Beacon Centre for the Blind (lead), CHADD, Without a Trace, The What? Centre, Advance Beyond, Aspire4u, Headway, Lighthouse Counselling, Phase Trust, The AOC, and Top Church Training. We work closely and competently with these partner agencies to assist service users to reach their goals and improve their health and lives. In addition, we work closely with other organisations in the Sandwell and Dudley boroughs and can signpost and refer based on the presenting needs. This can lead to making positive interventions, health-related or otherwise.
If you would like to speak with our WDH Project Worker, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange an initial appointment with you.
Advocate
We are able to speak up for individuals and act on their behalf and them in a range of complex situations such as benefit assessments, appeals, dealing with debt agencies, social services & housing.
Mentor
We provide support over a period of time to help and guide people through difficult situations, to overcome issues and barriers and change their lives for the better.
Support
We provide individual support for people facing a range of issues. Working 1-2-1 we work with people to identify and address their main barriers, develop coping skills, improve confidence and well being
Empower
Whilst working with people to address their issues and barriers we actively support them to become stronger, more confident and gain control over their own lives.