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• with organisations and multi-agency partnerships, to develop policies and strategies which create better health and/or make 'healthier' choices easier choices

• with health promoters who work with the public, for example people working in community health initiatives, schools and in primary health care

• directly with the public in some instances, for example specific community development initiatives and health education programmes

BDHPS is organised in four teams, each of which covers a range of work:

Heartsmart What is Heartsmart?
HIV & Sexual Health What is the HIV and Sexual Health team?
Training, Education and Resources (TER) What is the TER team?
Health Development What is the Health Development team?

• training courses and seminars in health promotion skills, methods and topics - an open access training programme is produced annually. Health promotion training tailored to specific needs can also be arranged by negotiation (contact Sarah Procter 01274 223924 for general training, Ruth Lowton 01274 223915 for HIV/sexual health training).

• a comprehensive health education/promotion resource library/loan service, including videos, pre-viewing facilities, teaching packs, books, reports, leaflets, posters, audio-visual equipment and access to various on-line computer databases. Over 3000 up to date resources are stocked, and a catalogue is available at a variety of locations throughout Bradford. General enquiries to the Duty Officer 01274 223902; resource bookings and leaflet requests to James Harvey 01274 223900.

• professional graphic design service, including access to laminating and laser colour copying/printing - enquiries to Nik Ford 01274 223911

• advice and support on needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion activities and involvement in `alliance working with other agencies - contact via appropriate team (see below) or Duty Officer service 01274 223902.

• co-ordination of specific programmes, for example...
  Bradford Look After Yourself- contact Naseem Tounsend on 01274- 223923
  
  • Bradford Exercise on Prescription (BEEP) programme- contact Simon Rowlands on 01274- 223910
    And
  • the Health Promoting School Award- contact Richard Hackford on 01274- 223926

• are concerned with reducing inequalities in health
• try to involve and empower people around their own health concerns
• explore opportunities for working jointly with other services/agencies

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bradford District Health Promotion Service
Victoria Road
Saltaire
Shipley
BD18 3LB