Case studies

This project aims to help families understand the importance of good mental health and offers support where there are concerns or challenges with the parent-infant relationship as a result of for example, a traumatic birth, loss or bereavement, low mood or anxiety.

Hertfordshire’s ‘Thrive and Survive’ work began before the pandemic and was in response to an increase in suicides among university students.

Councils up and down the country have been training increasing numbers of colleagues to have healthy conversations, whether it’s about excess smoking or drinking but also, particularly about mental health.

The ambition In response to the recommendations of Future in Mind (2015), Calderdale Council, Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and other local partners came together in a multi-agency Emotional Health and Wellbeing Taskforce to create and deliver a Calderdale Local Transformation Plan for Emotional Health and Wellbeing.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) which is part of Gloucestershire County Council, set up two fire stations as vaccination centres with crews responsible for setting up the clinics each morning, helping to vaccinate nearly 2,500 people a day.

Vale of White Horse District Council used innovative digital education to communicate and engage with residents in lockdown.

Oldham council is working closely with communities leaders and key partners to address vaccine hesitancy amongst its ethnic minority population.

Wiltshire Council targeting groups at risk of low uptake, including homeless, traveller and houseboat communities.

Manchester developed a tracking system to identify the number of people who have declined vaccines to enable GP practices to recall eligible individuals.

The 2019 election results were a surprise for some. Many felt the change was a response to national issues.