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.
Recognising the local challenge of high levels of physical inactivity, Westminster City Council and RBKC have integrated physical activity into existing workflows in adult social care to deliver great outcomes through an effective, scalable approach.
Beyond Empower CIC delivers programmes that increase the capacity of mainstream sport and activity provision to meet the needs of local disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.Through its Empower You approach, funded by NHS Greater Manchester and Trafford Council, Beyond Empower helps reduce demand on specialist health and social care services by creating inclusive, accessible opportunities for disabled people to be active and manage their health and wellbeing in mainstream, community environments. Alongside this, its community outreach service provides longer-term, activity-focused social care support — helping disabled people stay connected, active and independent in their communities.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council worked with the Richmond Group of Charities and Together an Active Future (TaAF) to localise the We Are Undefeatable (WAU) campaign to inspire residents with health conditions to be more active.
Greater Manchester has adopted a whole-system approach towards physical activity led by Greater Manchester Moving. For every £1 invested in community sport and physical activity, £4.38 is generated for economy and society.
Flippin' Pain is a public health initiative addressing attitudes to chronic pain. This initiative delivered many events challenging outdated pain perceptions, empowered individuals through education, and repositioned the narrative to emphasise being active with pain rather than simply managing it.
Feel Good in the Forest is a social prescribing initiative from Forestry England and Sport England, designed to support people with mild to moderate health conditions through nature-based activities.
Feel Good in the Forest is a social prescribing initiative from Forestry England and Sport England, designed to support people with mild to moderate health conditions through nature-based activities.