Current understanding of the local prevalence of self-harm is largely based upon emergency hospital admissions data for intentional self-harm. This is provided by Bath and Northeast Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board. Data from the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) has highlighted Wiltshire as a national statistical outlier in comparison to other […]
Understanding the Impacts of Homelessness in Wiltshire – Health Needs Assessment
Homelessness is not just a housing problem – it can be caused by a multitude of social, individual and economic factors. As a complex issue, it often occurs because of a combination of events, such as relationship breakdown, debt, adverse experiences in childhood, as well as ill health. The problem of homelessness is multi-faceted and […]
Rural Housing Need Survey
Rural areas are facing specific local challenges such as affordable housing, an ageing population, rural isolation, and reduced accessibility. Rural communities make up 50% of Wiltshire’s population living in 95% of the geographic area. We have recently begun a 5 year rolling programme of rural housing needs surveys in collaboration with parish councils and partner […]