Introduction
The Wakefield District is home to around 353,000 people of whom just over 30,000 (9%) were not born in the UK. Over the last 10 years, the number of people coming from other countries for reasons including; to work, to study, to be with their family and because they are refugees to Wakefield district, has grown. Because of this, the need for services to support non-UK born communities has also grown.
To make sure health and wellbeing services are the best they can be, the Health Needs Assessment Working Group worked with non-UK born communities, those who work with them and service providers, to carry out a Wakefield Health Needs Assessment (HNA) for residents born outside the UK. The HNA comprises of a series of reports and digital stories. When collated together, provide a comprehensive insight into the health and wellbeing priorities and needs of Wakefield District non-UK born communities.
Participants recognised that ‘good health is everything.’ Health is influenced by multiple complex factors, beyond physical health needs, affecting all aspects of daily life.
The main HNA data resources:
- Overarching Summary – a short report providing a concise overview of the main details included within the series of reports.
- Stakeholder Analysis – the views and experiences of people and organisations who work with and provide services for non-UK born communities.
- Lived Experience – (Full report and Summary Report) – the voices of those with lived experiences of being a non-UK born national living in Wakefield District.
- The Wakefield Picture – a report describing the demographic and health profile of non-UK born communities residing in Wakefield.
- Digital Stories – three short videos created by three non-UK born residents to illustrate what health and wellbeing means to them.
- Signs of Wellbeing in Wakefield – a collection of statements created by Wakefield residents which reflect their broad wellbeing priorities.
Additional Resources: