Case studies

This case study explores how local archives staff built up good relations and developed trust to enable the archives of the Redcar Steelworks to be saved.

The Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) wellbeing programme was written to include heritage sessions using a variety of our collections and a creative art output, led by the patients.

An example of how a council gave voluntary groups and individuals a different way to engage the wider community and a framework for ongoing engagement through events to share food.

In 2020 the first sports-based SIB, the Chances Programme, was launched in England as part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Life Chances Fund.

This case study is part of a series from the LGA Culture Commission The challenge

The role of arts and culture in supporting the health and wellbeing of our citizens is well recognised by Birmingham City Council. Throughout the last year, we have worked to champion our local grassroots community organisations to conduct arts, culture, and health projects specific to communities.

British Wrestling formed The Legacy Project in 2022 to provide grassroots support to communities to help get them involved in wrestling.

The Old Courts Arts Centre is a six year old multi-arts organisation based in Wigan. They initially had no concept of the impact the pandemic would have on The Old Courts. When the pandemic hit, they needed to find a way to stay connected to the local community.

The Professors are an independent performing arts company, named for professing our knowledge and demonstrating our particular expertise in arts and collaboration. They are a group of learning disabled and non-disabled artists, create their own performances, films, installations, music, events, and exhibitions.

Estuary 2021 was the second edition of the arts festival celebrating the lives, landscapes and histories of the Thames Estuary.