Case studies

The following examples suggest ideas to help you create a culture and sport outcomes framework for an economic theme.

A case study from Sheffield City Council looking at how they approached the refurbishment of a 1950s built housing estate. Summary Park Hill was built in 1957 and took four years to complete. It's a large estate compromising of 995 units, all of which were council owned.

The following examples suggest ideas to help you create a culture and sport outcomes framework for children and young people. Don't be constrained by them; you can refer to the examples as much or as little as you want.

Cumbria County Council Cumbria have developed an outcomes framework for the contribution of the arts to health. This is still work in progress but the development of the framework is being used to build new partnerships and the possibility of the arts being commissioned to deliver key health outcomes.

Strengthening communities through increased female participation in physical activity Creating and developing healthy and sustainable places and communities Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Twin Valley Homes have turned a wilting nursery business into a community work scheme. The Four Seasons garden project aims to get people from deprived areas into work, partly as a way to improve their health. Part of Lifestyles for Work, the project is also looking at ways to increase the environmental sustainability of both the site and its partner organisations.

These are suggestions of how to measure the contribution of culture and sport to better outcomes for children and young people.

Firefighters in Merseyside are tackling social and health inequalities in the community by educating people about the benefits of fitness, healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle.

Firefighters in Wigan have become ‘health champions’ in their local community. Thanks to specialist training they are able to use their contact with residents to promote healthy messages, give advice and signpost people to help. In total, they work with 20 different agencies.