The following is a cross-posting from the international Health-Promotion
list-serv (Karolinska Institute, Sweden) to click4hp:

THE CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN SOCIAL POLICY
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

CO-OPERATING FOR HEALTH

DAY CONFERENCE, TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 1996
at the International Co-operative College, Stanford Hall, Loughborough

The Conference is designed to give practitioners the opportunity to share
experiences and debate lessons learned from community well-being
initiatives.  Lord Carter, Chair of the UK Co-operative Council and
President of the Pioneer Health Centre Ltd, will give the keynote address.
 Panels of speakers with pivotal roles in relevant organisations and
developments will  outline their views and experiences.  There will be
opportunity for discussion and networking.

The Conference grows out of Co-operating for Health:  The Potential
Contribution of the Co-operative Movement and Community Well-Being Centres
to Health of the
Nation Activities.  This research was funded by The Department of Health and
carried out by Dr Katharine Gaskin and Dr Jill Vincent.  A copy of the
research report will be
given to each delegate.
The Health of the Nation strategy placed emphasis on disease prevention and
health promotion, the formation of health alliances and community-based
primary health care services.  The inspiration for the concept of community
well-being centres is Peckham Pioneer Health Centre.  Its essential features
were a holistic focus on health rather than disease and the provision of a
beautiful environment with facilities whose use depended on the choices of
the members.  Non-directed self-help and self-determination were guiding
principles.  Co-operative approaches are characterised by democratic
organisation and ownership, with open and voluntary membership and a fair
division of investment and distribution of rewards.

The fee, which includes lunch is #80[pounds].  A reduced rate of #40 is
offered to delegates from voluntary and community organisations.

For information and a booking form, contact:

Rosie Woolley, Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP),
Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU.
tel (01509) 223372, fax (01059) 213409.


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Alex Scott-Samuel
EQUAL (Equity in Health Research and Development Unit)
Department of Public Health
University of Liverpool
Whelan Building
Liverpool, UK
L69 3BX
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telephone (44)151-794-5569
fax (44)151-794-5588
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