Case studies

Recognising the council cannot do it alone, the communications team is amplifying its reach through committed and enthusiastic partners.

ACT emphasise the importance of having trusted people, including local councillors, for residents to speak to.

This programme aims to tackle holiday hunger, isolation, and inactivity during the school holidays. It focuses on children aged 5 to 11 years old who are eligible for free school meals. Children are referred to the programme by their schools and other agencies. This case study is part of the achieving efficiencies section of our online culture hub.

At the end of 2020, Star Academies undertook pilots of daily COVID-19 testing in three of their schools (in Lancashire, Manchester and Birmingham).

Set up two ‘rapid’ community testing sites in Boston to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 in residents who are asymptomatic.

The council has played a crucial role in helping keep vaccination centres running and taking responsibility for many of the logistical issues so NHS staff can concentrate on giving vaccines.

Wolverhampton opened its first rapid testing centre in November and now has a network of seven across the city, using a hub and spoke approach.

Identified key businesses, workers and residents to target with preventative messages.

Organised focus groups with vaccine hesitant residents.

Focused on both the message (what) and who (messenger) to tackle misinformation among minority groups.