Appendix 2
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Networks
In addition to producing this guide we hope that this project will stimulate the development of networks to champion community cohesion within the NHS. There is already a strong network within the North West region which is committed to further development using a series of action learning sets to enable projects to be enhanced through peer discussion. It is hoped that similar networks will be developed in other regions. These networks would encourage mutual support and the sharing of best practice.
To try and kick start the development of networks we organised the following events using
draft versions of the guide as a focus for discussion:
- An initial meeting in Coventry and three further meetings in Manchester of a North West
critical friends group at regular stages through the process. - A meeting with the Equality and Diversity leads for each of the Strategic Health
Authorities (21 July) - A national critical friends group meeting in London (29 September)
- A workshop to discuss the draft, to identify key issues and to showcase some examples
of good practice in Derby (28 October) - A launch of the final version of the guide in London (December)
Websites
For further information about community cohesion see the following websites:
iCoCo website: www.cohesioninstitute.org.uk
CLG website: www.communities.gov.uk
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