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Journal of Public Health Advance Access originally published online on June 28, 2005
Journal of Public Health 2005 27(3):276-280; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdi036
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© The Author 2005, Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved.

The social impact of land contamination: reflections on the development of a community advocacy and counselling service following the Weston village incident



Geoffrey J. Barnes
Geoffrey J. Barnes, Independent Public Health Specialist, 1146 Chapel Street, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 4QF.


Andrea Litva
Andrea Litva, Lecturer in Medical Sociology, Division of Primary Care, School of Population, Community & Behavioural Sciences. University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GB.


Shirley Tuson
Shirley Tuson, Counsellor, Halton Primary Care Trust, 36 Old Hall Court, Ashton Hayes, Chester CH3 8RS.

Address correspondence to Geoffrey J. Barnes. E-mail: gjbaforeverton{at}hotmail.com

Five years ago the village of Weston in Cheshire was affected by one of Britain’s largest community-based land contamination incidents. The need for some form of community-based service incorporating social support and advocacy was identified and North Cheshire Health Authority in collaboration with the local community trust developed an advocacy and counselling service within the village. This article presents reflections on this highly complex service by reviewing the Weston incident, its management and possible lessons for public health practitioners dealing with similar incidents.

Keywords: environment, contamination, community, stress


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