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25 NOVEMBER 2013COSLA CONFERENCE CENTRE, EDINBURGH
SHEILA BECKNHS Health Scotland
DAVID MILLERThe James Hutton Institute
Places and Spaces for Health and Wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of a population is a key focus for any government as it is a key factor in any thriving nation. With this in mind it is widely recognised that many of the underlying determinants of inequalities in health and well-being are environmental, and the Scottish Government recognises that this has a significant impact on the health of Scotland’s people, and that action is required to create healthy environments for our population which are also safe and nurturing for our children and young people. There are a growing number and variety of organisations, including the Scottish Government agencies, NDGBs, private companies and charities, working in this field and looking at a variety of issues. These issues include the association between health and access to green spaces, the benefits of play and the importance of walking areas. However, the relationships between quality and extent of green space, proximity to and use of such areas, and health outcomes, have yet to be quantified appropriately and the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This conference will examine the issues outlined above such as the connections between health and wellbeing, place making and use of urban open spaces. In addition, it will summarise the relationship between open space in relation to physical and mental health, and environmental, economic, social and cultural wellbeing, through expert analysis and evidence based case studies.
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Who should attend this event?
This event is of great relevance to:
• local government planning or public health directors, managers or staff
• central government planning or health and wellbeing professionals
• town planners, planning consultants, health and wellbeing professionals
• representatives from organisations working in public health, early years development, place making or the environment
• Academics working in these same fields• Health and wellbeing, planning and
environmental consultants
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Agenda 25 NOVEMBER 2013COSLA CONFERENCE CENTRE, EDINBURGH
SESSION 1Introduction
SESSION 2Creating the Right Infrastructure
SESSION 3Community Benefits
Introduction from the Chair Craig McLaren, National Director, RTPI Scotland
Opening Address Alex Neil MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing (invited)
Current Research Prof David Miller, The James Hutton Institute
The application of the evidence base Richard Tisdall, Director, Tisdall Associates
• Green space as primary prevention
• Exploring the missing link• Using research at the
sharp end
Q&A
Break
9:20
9:30
9:50
10:10
10:30
10:50
The transport policy mix: how best to create places for people Prof Iain Docherty, University of Glasgow
Places for walking Ian Findlay, Chief Executive, Paths for All
• Improving local walking environments
• National, regional and local measures
• Encouraging more people to walk more often
Funding for Green Spaces and Infrastructure Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Scotland (Invited)
Q&A
Lunch
11:10
11:30
11:50
12:10
12:30
Using outdoor spaces to tackle inequality Euan Hall, Chief Executive, The Land Trust
• Restoring green spaces through cross sector collaboration
• Community involvement, volunteering and education programmes
• Practical examples of the link between green space and health
The Importance of Good Quality Green Spaces for Children’s HealthSheila Beck, Principle Health Adviser, NHS Health Scotland
• The findings of the Good Places, Better Health initiative
• Green space impact on Neighbourhood
• Green space as a place to socialise, play and develop
Creating the Right Conditions for PlayMarguerite Hunter-Blair, Chief Executive, Play Scotland
• The benefits of Strategically planning for play,
• The role of the national play strategy action plan
• Why the General Comment on Article 31 matters
Q&A
Closing remarks from the Chair
Close
13:30
13:50
14:10
14:30
14:50
15:00
Sandy Robinson,Principal Architect,Scottish Government
Neil Ritch, Deputy Director, ScotlandThe Big Lottery
Colin Reid, Sustainability Manager,The Wheatley Group
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