Case studies

The Public Health Small Grants Programme grew from the COVID‑19 community‑champion model, recognising the power of trusted local organisations to lead health initiatives. It provides up to £1,000 for grassroots groups to deliver culturally relevant activities aligned with Nottingham’s health priorities.

The ‘OK to Ask?’ campaign, delivered for Surrey Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, tackled youth-produced sexual imagery (YPSI) among 13–17-year-olds.

Reading Well is a national books on prescription programme that supports people to understand and manage their health and wellbeing.

The Early Advice and Support Team is a preventative service designed to address financial hardship by tackling its wider social and health determinants.

Centre for Mental Health works with councils across England to support local action to boost mental health and share learning nationwide.

Sport in Mind is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of anyone experiencing mental health challenges across the UK, including those with disabilities and long-term health conditions, through sport and physical activity.

The NHS Hip and Knee Physiotherapy Team have now begun operating from Plymouth Life Centre twice a week for the foreseeable future, supporting up to 30 patients per day.

Several local partners came together to provide the community of Burnley and Padiham with accessible and inclusive physical activity.

In Spring 2025, Plymouth Active - Plymouth City Council’s in-house-run leisure centre - launched a collaboration with Parkinson’s UK to provide free swimming and Good Boost sessions for individuals living with Parkinson’s.