ASSETS FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING across the life course:

International Conference 2011

26th and 27th September 2011

British Library Conference Centre, London

Asset based approaches are concerned with identifying the protective factors that create health and well-being. They offer the potential to enhance both the quality and longevity of life through focusing on the resources that promote the self-esteem and coping abilities of individuals and communities.

Drawing on concepts that include salutogenesis, resilience and social capital, asset approaches create the potential for unlocking some of the existing barriers to effective action on health inequities, so far characterised by more risk-based or deficit approaches.

Following the successful first symposium, held in Seville 2010, which focused on young people and youth health, the aim of this conference is to increase the dialogue between public health, health policy, health practitioners, commissioners, social care, the voluntary sector and the research community on key issues relating to health assets across the life course.

NEW! Dr Erio Ziglio from the WHO has made a short film which will be shown to delegates during the conference. Dr Ziglio supports assets-based approaches and will outline how such an approach fits in with the WHO’s attempts to improve global health.

Conference email address:

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Conference DVD

We are producing a DVD from the conference. This will include copies of the four keynote oral presentations and accompanying slides, the ‘Adventure into Assets’ community film, coverage of the Big ShoutER stage performance by young people from Scotland and the short film made by Dr Erio Ziglio from the World Health Organization’s Venice Office, in support of the assets approach.

The DVD will be useful for anyone who wishes to draw on the four inspirational keynote lectures, including for teaching purposes, and also to illustrate assets ‘on the ground’ from differing community perspectives.

DVDs can be ordered by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The cost of each DVD is 40GBP including postage and packing. Please allow 28 days for delivery.