We are driven by 4 values:
• We start with the people – we value peoples’ own views and start with their priorities and concerns
• We encourage self determination – we value people taking responsibility for their own health and well-being
• We identify health differentials between communities as a symptom of social inequity – we value justice, fairness and equity
• We see health not just as an absence of illness but as a state of complete physical and mental well-being – we value community health as a social positive, impacting on and impacted by poverty, unemployment, powerlessness, racism.
The benefits of membership include:
A chance to participate in deciding on the priorities of the organisation
• A way of keeping informed about the health and social care economy
• A way of keeping informed about thinking on community participation and self management
• A chance to take part in events and seminars
• A chance to act as a representative of your community
• Right to nominate and vote for the members of the Board of Management of the organisation
• A chance to stand as a Management Board member
The prime purpose of SAfH is to increase local people’s active participation in improving their own health and well-being, tackling barriers, finding solutions.
We are looking for members as individuals, not as representatives of organisations.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please fill in, sign and return the attached form.
Elizabeth Bayliss
Executive Director