Description
The Health Action Zone initiative aims improve the health and lifestyle of a community, through a series of health focussed initiatives. The Workers
There are currently Five Community Health Workers in Health Action Zone areas. Four of these positions are full time and one is a part time position.
Aim of Our Work
Work undertaken in Health Action Zones aims to:
• To explore barriers to accessing services and to involve local people in the design and delivery of service.
• To target the delivery of health services in disadvantaged areas.
• To improve the health and lifestyle of an area through a series of health focussed initiatives that build on existing services and facilities.
The Role of Community Health Workers is:
• To act as a resource to local communities and H.S.E South staff in relation to the HAZ development.
• To oversee the development of the HAZ initiative locally
• To develop and implement the delivery of health programmes in each area in cooperation with H.S.E South and local community.
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