Single Needs Assessment

The Single Needs Assessment (SNA) builds on the existing statutory duty placed on the Directors of Children’s Services, Adult Social Services and Public Health to produce on an annual basis a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). It forms an important component of the Local Authority’s new Business Model and Corporate Transformation programme.

The Single Needs Assessment differs from previous JSNAs in that it includes:

  • a broader range of data
  • is specifically structured against our Sustainable Community Strategy Priorities
  • identifies the top issues facing our community
  • poses a series of questions for strategic decision-makers and commissioners of services to consider when planning services
  • a Condition Profile for Darlington which is constructed around a revised suite of outcome based performance measures designed to monitor the impact of the Sustainable Community Strategy.

It brings together in one single point relevant information available on the needs of Darlington’s population. It importantly combines quantitative data with softer intelligence and feedback from the community and service users.

Intended to provide a powerful tool for defining priorities and shaping future services for Darlington it also highlights areas where we need to do more to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities’ and specific health and social care issues that require targeted actions.

Darlington's Single Needs Assessment 2010-2011 [pdf document, 2MB]

If you have any queries or need further information, please get in touch with:-

Julian Kenshole
Head of Policy and Performance
Room 204
Town Hall
Feethams
Darlington, DL1 5QT

Telephone: 01325 388071 or Email: julian.kenshole@darlington.gov.uk