Berkshire Observatory – West Berkshire
The home of West Berkshire's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
Discover our community identities and broaden awareness by using the West Berkshire Observatory for information and data about the events celebrated in October. 3 October 2023: World Habitat Day – This is recognised by the United Nations to reflect on the state of towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate … Continue reading “Awareness events in October”
The following are some awareness events celebrated in September. You can use the West Berkshire Observatory to explore relevant local data. 4-10 September 2023: Know Your Numbers Week – This event encourages adults to know their blood pressure numbers and take action to maintain a healthy blood pressure. Take a look at our Adult and … Continue reading “Awareness events in September”
Find out about awareness days celebrated in August by using data and information on the West Berkshire Observatory. 1-7 August 2023: World Breastfeeding Week – Breastfeeding has health benefits for both mother and the baby, and World Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year to generate public awareness and support … Continue reading “Awareness events in August”
The West Berkshire Observatory can help you explore local data and information that are relevant to events in July: 28 June to 2: July Eid al-Adha – This festival is the second and the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Look at the Population & Demographics report for information on the Muslim population in the Borough. … Continue reading “Awareness events in July”
June marks a number of awareness events to broaden awareness and celebrate diverse identities. You can use the West Berkshire Observatory to explore relevant data in West Berkshire. June: LGBTQ+ Pride Month — The 2021 Census was the first national census to ask a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity. On the Data Explorer, search … Continue reading “Awareness events in June”
You can now find the 2022 Drug and Alcohol Needs Assessment in the “needs assessments and further resources” area of the site alongside and accompanying summary infographic slide deck
West Berkshire libraries needs assessment This report presents a community needs assessment for the library service in West Berkshire. Its findings will be an input into the process of reviewing the council’s library service.
Full details can be found here IA National Data Service – Census 2021 – All Phase 1 Data – InstantAtlas Help
It is a statutory duty to publish and keep up to date a statement of needs for pharmaceutical services and this is called a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), The latest PNA for West Berkshire can now be found under “Needs assessments and further resources”. The purpose of the PNA is to inform local plans for … Continue reading “Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) published”