Case studies

Councillor Daniel Matchett has been an LGA peer as well as benefitting from support given to Lancashire County Council He was part of the team reviewing Kent’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which he described as a rewarding experience The LGA also helped him overhaul Lancashire’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which he chairs

Dr Matt Pearce took up the Director of Public Health reins at two councils – Reading and West Berkshire The LGA support with several different exercises has helped establish him in his role and support the wider health and care system to focus on prevention Challenges and opportunities have been identified - and strong foundations been put in place

In response to the cost-of-living crisis and fuel poverty, South Tyneside implemented a ‘warm bank’ scheme, known initially as Warm Spaces, later renamed Welcoming Places, to provide residents places to stay warm while reducing energy bills.

Manchester City Council’s healthy weight strategy follows a life course approach to support Manchester residents to live healthier lifestyles and is comprised of four strands, one of which is physical activity.

Three greenspaces across inner city areas of Bradford were co-designed with local adolescent girls, to enhance the safety and appeal of these spaces. The girls valued their involvement and felt empowered by the process. This way of working influenced other community consultations and will be embedded in local design guides.

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.

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.

Furniture poverty is the inability to access, or afford to buy or maintain, any household furniture or appliance item that is essential for a socially acceptable standard of living. At least 26 per cent of social housing tenants live in furniture poverty - yet only 2 per cent of social homes are let as furnished.

Family Mentors are a highly trained paid peer workforce that deliver the Small Steps at Home manualised evidence-based programme of child development and preventative health support to parents of 0- to four-year-olds.

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).