Community Champions – Women’s Health Findings

Healthwatch Kirklees has worked in partnership with (Third Sector Leaders) Community Champions to reach over 1,200 people to tackle:

• Breast cancer risk factors/symptoms awareness
• The challenges and barriers to accessing breast screening services and support

In this report, you’ll find information about barriers and recommendations including information on:

• Awareness and Education Program
• Enhanced Accessibility and Support Services
• Focused Community Engagement and Support Groups
• National Advocacy and Partnership Development

 

Health Inequalities Breast screening Engagement

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Healthwatch Kirklees has worked in partnership with (Third Sector Leaders) Community Champions to reach over 2000 people to tackle:

• Cervical screening and cervical cancer risk factors/symptoms awareness

• The challenges and barriers to accessing cervical screening services and support

In this report, you’ll find information about:

• Community-specific strategies addressing barriers and concerns raised around cervical screening. Recommendations to:
  • Collaborate with local leaders and organisations for culturally sensitive approaches, including multilingual and accessible resources.
  • Develop campaigns targeting different age groups to address barriers, specific fears and practical issues.
• Collaborative Healthcare Networks. Recommendations to:
  • Provide additional cervical screening support for Health Inclusion Groups and ensure that vulnerable populations receive targeted support and information.
  • Collaborate with local voluntary and support organisations to provide specialised assistance for those needing it.

Health Inequalities cervical screening Engagement

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Healthwatch Kirklees has worked in partnership with (Third Sector Leaders) Community Champions to reach over 2000 people to tackle:

• Diabetes and risk factors awareness
• The challenges and barriers to accessing diabetes services and support faced by individuals

In this report, you’ll find information about barriers and recommendations:

• Awareness – The unanimous mention of a lack of awareness of services, risks and support across all demographics underscores the need for more robust outreach and education efforts.
• Language & Communication – Beyond the linguistic challenges often associated with non-native English speakers, the data revealed that individuals with learning disabilities face similar barriers.
• Time Constraints – Time emerged as a significant barrier, especially among working-age individuals and those with physical impairments.
• Gender Disparities – The distinct challenges women face, particularly regarding language and understanding, emphasise the need for gender-sensitive approaches in service provision and communication.

 

Engagement Health Inequalities Diabetes Long term health conditions

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From March to May of 2024, Third Sector Leaders Community Champions engaged with local communities to inspect uptake of cervical screening and the barriers women faced for these appointments. They also raised awareness of ‘speak with a midwife’ campaign. The data gathered from these conversations highlights the barriers faced by individuals to accessing relevant services and support as well the key outcomes of these conversations.

In this document, you will find:

• Overview of data collected
• Key findings
  • Cervical cancer knowledge 
  • Screening appointment
  • Barriers
• Outcomes

Cervical Screening 2024 Findings

 

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