Men in the most deprived areas in England live nearly 10 years fewer than those in the least deprived. It is clear working in partnership is the key to addressing men’s health – and councils are ideally placed to lead and foster that.
The following summary sets out a new programme of sector led improvement support for adult social care and public health services available to councils in 2024/25.
This is a practical guide for councillors and officers looking to do more in the area of improving physical activity levels for children and young people from low incomes. It includes tips and case studies to support councils on their journey.
In March 2024, the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport (CTS) Board launched a call for evidence on supporting women and girls to be active. This report summarises the key findings and next steps.
This guide presents a practical report for councils, outlining their powers in relation to planning and public health in a unified and simplified document. It also provides valuable recommendations to councils and national government alike to guide our efforts.
Public Sector Access, in collaboration with the LGA, has engaged with nine councils across the country to review the progress of ‘From harm to hope’. This provides a snapshot of the strides made, challenges faced and opportunities uncovered in the pursuit of creating healthier, safer communities.
Good sexual health enables healthy relationships, planned pregnancies and prevention of disease. We are calling on the Government to work with local government to commit and deliver, a sustainable, national 10 year sexual and reproductive (SRH) strategy.
Between March and April 2024 the LGA conducted an online survey of district and single-tier councils asking them to share information about their public health funeral provision. This aimed to help the LGA understand the prevailing trends around public health funerals at a national and local level.
This guide sets out seven key learnings on how to take a systems approach to create place-based change. The learnings come from five council-led projects in England who took part in a grant-funded programme, Shaping Places for Healthier Lives.
A practitioners' guide to applying the community coordinated approach for adult social care front door model. This report is linked to a strategic overview of the model.
