8 | Shaping our Integrated Care Partnership priorities: A partnership discussion document COST OF LIVING CRISIS • A ffecting people’s mental health and ability to live a healthy lifestyle - from early years to older age • A ccessibility of services - transport and affordability • F inancial support through the crisis - help to know about and access the funds that are available to support them – lack of trust contributes to this, not just about signposting • C oncerns about feeding families and heating homes • C oncerns about housing - lack of availability and affordability • Homelessness on the increase • H igher risk of certain health conditions - putting extra pressure on NHS services - particularly mental health services and increasing health inequalities GREEN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS • A ccess to clean, green spaces • Traffic and poor air quality barriers to healthy living • Active travel VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR CAPACITY • C apacity and resource across the sector • Important to hear from small & large organisations • Broader representation is needed DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY • Unconscious bias training • Encourage conversation about transparency on cultural differences • B e prepared to make changes • E nsure systemic issues are investigated and tackled EMPLOYMENT • P athways to employment after covid, for carers, people with learning disabilities • S upport for local economies, including local businesses and job growth SUPPORT FOR CARERS • C arers’ voices need to be elevated and need for carers to be considered as essential part of support and decision making GPs AND DENTISTRY • A vailability of appointments, waiting times including face-to-face • V ariation in access across and within boroughs People and communities: views and concerns DEMENTIA • V ariability of support services across SWL • I nformation needs to be in one place, support from one point of contact REFERRALS AND WAITING TIMES • C hallenges getting timely referrals and long waiting times for mental health, children and young people’s mental health and outpatient services • P atients left chasing updates and not being clear who to contact about their referral. How can we support and provide more information and updates for patients about status of their referral Peopl commu
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