Celebrating Community Services week takes place annually, shining a light on the role, breadth and importance of community health services. This year it will take place the week of 7 October 2024.
Hosted by NHS Providers and the NHS Confederation, the week exists primarily on social media using #CelebratingCommunityServices to bring services to life, celebrate the sector’s successes and the impact this has on people’s lives.
This year, with a new government in place and a 10-year health plan in development, our theme is 'creating a sustainable community sector for the future through'.
On this page you will find a wide range of case studies, interviews, resources and other materials, from this and previous campaigns, which demonstrate the impact community services have on people’s lives.
Every year, we ask community providers to get involved to share their successes – whether it’s a case study, a testimonial, a shout-out to your team or more using #CelebratingCommunityServices. The main thing is to raise the visibility of these services.
Feel free to use the hashtag all year round and tag us in @NHSProviders and @NHSconfed and we'll help to amplify your success. You can also email jim.palmer@nhsconfed.org for further information.
As part of our Celebrating community services campaign, we have produced a number of short videos to share stories of those working in community services and the value their roles bring to the sector and their careers.
LGA and SAPHNA: Who are school nurses and what do they do?
LGA publication: School nursing: Looking after the health and wellbeing of school children
LGA case studies: School nursing case studies
QNI book of short stories: School nurse stories
Institute of Health Visitors short film: Voices from practice
Institute of Health Visitors short film: Health Visitors for every family
Institute of Health Visitors short film: Health visiting in your community
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust children's services poster: Children Looked After Health Team
