Community Solutions Approach
Holistic and Integrated Approach
The Community Solutions Programme takes a holistic and integrated approach to health, wellbeing, quality of life and equality, encompassing:
Mental and physical health, wellbeing and their connection
The social, economic, and environmental influences on health, wellbeing and equality and the actions needed to tackle these

Strategic Investment Approach
Community Solutions takes a strategic investment approach which prioritises the following in line with HSCNL’s ambitions.
Investment in health improvement, prevention, and early intervention activities, which reduce inequalities and protect human rights
Investment in crisis and ongoing support, with a focus on recovery and re-enablement, self-directed support, and self-management
Cost-effective, community-based support and services provided by CVS organisations
Capacity building within the CVS and wider community by supporting key CVS ‘anchor’ organisations and volunteering to build the community infrastructure and capacity to support provision of good community-based support over time