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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Future Female Leaders Programme in London by Sporting Equals

The Future Female Leaders Programme supports and empowers women above the age of 18 from ethnically diverse communities in and around London to overcome social, educational and economic barriers to diversify and create more coaches and leaders in the sport, health and physical activity sector.

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North West Leicestershire District Council: Active Menopause Programme

A free 10-week Active Menopause Programme in North West Leicestershire, to support women who are going through perimenopause or menopause and to help them become more physically active.

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Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Girls Can: Social Prescribing and Active Menopause

Empowering women of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and abilities to be active in ways right for them through our local campaign, LLR Girls Can (Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Girls Can).

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Becoming London’s first Borough of Sport

Merton is on a mission to become London’s first Borough of Sport. We believe in the power of sport to connect, inspire and transform our borough.

Community Assessment Days: Bringing care into the community across Leicestershire

Health, care and physical activity providers are transforming personalised patient care by delivering Community Assessment Days (CADs).

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Living Sport: Adding physical activity into the National Diabetes Prevention Programme in Cambridge

A pilot project designed to add physical activity sessions to an already in place National Diabetes Prevention Programme.

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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council in partnership with Desford Lawn Tennis Club

Relaxed Inclusive Autism Friendly Tennis: Working with Hinckley and Bosworth Council(HBBC) supported a “Come and Try it Day” at Sport in Desford, offering young people with a disability the chance to try a range of sports.

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Implementing Get Yourself Active Local in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

The aim of the project is to increase the number of people with lived experience of disability, mental health and long-term health conditions to be more active and move in a way that suits them. The project includes workforce development, primary data collection and a focus on system change.

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Transforming the nation’s mental health through the power of sport

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.

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NHS University Plymouth Hospital physiotherapy collaboration with Plymouth Active

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.

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