Bolton neighbourhood report - Horwich/Blackrod

This report was written by Healthwatch Bolton as part of a wider engagement project on neighbourhood assets. A discussion group was held to ask Horwich and Blackrod people what they thought about their local assets.

The report was published December, 2017. It is based on discussions with local people. A total of 40 people were engaged with.

Overall sentiment was mixed. A number of assets were identified as existing locally, this is a platform on which healthier lives can be led. On the other hand people identified a range of challenges such as a lack of involvement in big decisions, not feeling informed, services being hard to access or lacking that were barriers to maintaining good health.

While recommendations are not made a set of conclusions is given. No response from providers is attached, though this project does not engage with a single provider of services.

Summary of conclusions:

- Supporting local people to access services and help themselves

- Addressing boundary issues that can be a barrier to access

- Support found for the new primary care roles

- Transport and connectivity needs