Midlands - 13 February 2014

This one-and-a-half day event is a peer training session, which the LGA is running to support its new health and wellbeing challenges with a childhood obesity focus

13 February 2014
Start time: 2.15 pm
End time: To be confirmed

14 February 2014
Start time: 8.45 am
End time: 4.00 pm

These challenges involve peer teams working four days onsite with a council and its health and wellbeing board partners. The training will introduce peer challenge, the work and competencies involved, through a simulated challenge, giving peers real insight before participating in live challenges. This will be the first training that includes the childhood obesity module which will be offered as a direct response this national issue. The training also offers networking opportunities with likeminded, enthusiastic colleagues.

Who should attend?

• directors of public health
• directors of children's services
• directors of communities
• clinical commissioning group representatives
• heads of Service for wellbeing or other services supporting the wider well-being agenda
• childhood obesity specialists with an interest to become a peer

How to apply

Email your name, job title, organisation, email address and telephone number to Welna Bowden by 15 January 2014.
Email: welna.bowden@local.gov.uk
Further information: Welna Bowden, welna.bowden@local.gov.uk

Please note that your training place will only be secured once confirmed.