The Northern Sydney Wellbeing Collaborative is an initiative designed to improve health and wellbeing in our community by bringing together people across the health and social care sector, within community and local stakeholders to respond to health and social challenges. By working together and in partnership, we aim to create more connected, accessible, and person-centred services that address key health challenges locally, including chronic illness, mental health, aged care, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and suicide prevention.

The Collaborative operates using a place-based approach, meaning that local community voices shape the solutions that work best for them. Through local collaboratives, we bring together service providers, community organisations, and people with lived experience to co-create and implement solutions that respond to community needs. These insights will inform the development of Wellbeing Hubs, which will provide a central point for integrated care and support in the local community.

Many people struggle to access the right care at the right time, leading to gaps, delays, and confusion when navigating the health system. By fostering collaboration and integration, the Wellbeing Collaborative will support a primary care system that works better together, making it easier for individuals to receive early intervention and preventative care.

• Stronger local connections between healthcare, social care, and community services
• Improved health outcomes for vulnerable and at-risk populations
• A community-led approach that ensures services are shaped by local needs and solutions
• Simplified access to care through integrated Wellbeing Hubs
• Build greater health equity in the Northern Sydney region.
• Reduce demand on acute health services with a focus on prevention and early intervention
• Better coordination to reduce service fragmentation and duplication

Watch the YouTube channel @NorthernSydneyWellbeingCollab