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The main themes of our work and some of our most important initiatives.
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We aim to ensure that what we learn on the ground influences the development of public policy in the future
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Through our work we improve people’s health both directly and indirectly. We run specific initiatives such as walking schemes, but much of our work helping to improve lives in disadvantaged communities affects the wider determinants of health.
We’ve found that encouraging people to value, use and improve open spaces is one of the most effective ways of kick-starting a revival in the fortunes of damaged communities and also helping people adopt healthier lifestyles. Through our work, more people are encouraged to walk, cycle and exercise, and we support food growing and healthy eating initiatives in many areas.
Improving mental wellbeing is a major outcome of many of our youth and employment programmes.
Our connections within communities and our ability to work holistically across sectors means we’re an important partner for many Primary Care Trusts and other NHS organisations. In the Northwest we manage ‘Target: Wellbeing’ – a major lottery funded public health initiative.
Location: Royal William Yard, Stonehouse, Plymouth The Horticultural Healing Project supports people recovering from mental health problems or with acquired brain injuries, by using horticulture as a therapy medium.
Location: Saltash, Cornwall The creation of Saltmill Park in Saltash, Cornwall, has seen the total transformation and regeneration of a 17 acre, ex-landfill site, which neighbours a large social housing estate, into a multi-purpose community sports and recreation facility.
Location: Larkhall, London This project helped residents of Stewarts Road, Larkhall to deliver sustainable Healthy Lifestyle Projects for young people and children in the area.
Location: Leicester Access to allotments was provided for isolated and disadvantaged communities to support healthy eating and open space development.
Location: Amber Valley and Erewash This is an ongoing project which involves managing nature reserves and green spaces and getting local people involved in supporting natural heritage.
Location: Lambley, Gedling, Nottingham Lambley Playground has been developed in partnership with the community and the Parish council to create one of the first natural play areas within the county.
Location: Derby and Derbyshire We run a variety of community food projects throughout Derby and Derbyshire designed to encourage healthy eating and growing your own produce.
Location: Young people designed and created their own outdoor space so they could relax and grow their own food.
Location: Lincolnshire Promoting health and wellbeing in the community with events, facilities and advice for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Location: Erewash Borough This project promoted recycling and educated young people and communities on where their waste goes and what impact it has on the environment.
