Welcome to the County Durham Approach to Wellbeing page.
The County Durham Approach to Wellbeing sets out how we can work to support the health and wellbeing of our local communities by involving people in decisions that affect them, devolving more power to people and working together to find solutions to challenges. Wellbeing includes all the things that are important to us, so the way we develop and deliver projects and services across all sectors can have a positive impact.
Based on a set of principles that were developed with partners in 2019, the County Durham Approach to Wellbeing has been formally adopted by the Health and Wellbeing Board. It is embedded in many of Durham County Council’s strategies and policies, connecting sectors and services through a shared ethos, and it forms the basis of the County Durham Together Partnership’s Vision.
The Approach to Wellbeing is designed to be used a practical tool to help design and deliver our services. It provides a framework to look at what we do through a different lens, encouraging us to work together to achieve better outcomes and make the best use of our resources. The information on this page will give an overview and signpost you to supporting resources and information to help you use it.
