Case studies

Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved in.

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Unabridged version: Halton Walk Safe, Halton, Merseyside

Halton Walk Safe, Halton, Merseyside www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/walkfinder/north-west/walk-safe Delivery organisation Groundwork Merseyside Funding Big Lottery Fund (BIG), programme value £47,924.00

Unabridged version: One Voice for Travellers

One Voice for Travellers, South Buckinghamshire www.buckscf.org.uk/ Delivery organisation One Voice 4 Travellers Ltd, Bucks New University and NHS Buckinghamshire.

Unabridged version: Rushey Green Time Bank

Rushey Green Time Bank - Social prescribing in Lewisham www.rgtb.org.uk/index.html Delivery organisation The Rushey Green Group practice Funding Various including Big Lottery Fund (BIG) funding, programme value unknown.

Unabridged version: Teapot Course

The Teapot Course, Norwich www.norfolklearningpartnership.com/site-section/189/1/case-study-teapot-course/ Delivery organisation Norwich Community Workshop and Norwich Castle Museum, as part of the Skills for Life course.

Unabridged version: The Pilton Walking Project, Edinburgh

The Pilton Walking Project, Edinburgh www.pchp.org.uk/walking.php Delivery organisation Pilton Community Health project Funding Programme value unknown

Unabridged version: Workcrafts, North Allerton, North Yorkshire

Workcrafts Community-based Volunteering Project, Northallerton, North Yorkshire www.mind.org.uk/help/ecominds/ecominds/funded_projects/yorkshire_and_the_humber#workcrafts

United Pride Friends: for members of the LGBTQ+ community with autism and learning difficulties

This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people. This co-produced report was commissioned from the Building the Right Support Advisory Group, as part of the wider action plan developed by the Building the Right Support Delivery Board. It has been supported by Partners in Care and Health.

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Unlocking potential

Rotherham Council challenges the traditional model of community support for people with learning disabilities through working with social enterprise Community Catalysts on a project that supports local people to set up innovative new activities for people with learning disabilities, as well as supporting them to develop their own projects.

Unlocking the barriers to physical activity

Gloucestershire was chosen as one of six programmes to receive funding as part of the King’s Fund and National Lottery Community Fund scheme to explore new ways of working with local communities and the voluntary sector during 2021. This case study forms part of the health inequalities hub.

Using behavioural insights to reduce sugar in schools – pilot study in Brighton and Hove City Council

This pilot project focused on developing an intervention to reduce sugar consumption in schools through a series of personalised ‘sugar swap’ messages.

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