Case studies

Securing somewhere safe to live is one of the main issues that enable victims of domestic violence to turn their lives around. The IDeA examines how councils are working with partners to provide a range of housing and related services to help vulnerable women rebuild their lives.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council give us an overview of their open day showcasing the achievements that earned their Beacon status for 'Homes for the future'.

Improving health and wellbeing through better countryside access Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities Summary

Here you will find a collection of case studies demonstrating how local authorities are using libraries to improve the lives of their residents.

Workcrafts Community-based Volunteering Project, Northallerton, North Yorkshire www.mind.org.uk/help/ecominds/ecominds/funded_projects/yorkshire_and_the_humber#workcrafts

The Breathing Spaces Project, Bradford www.prismyouthproject.org/ Delivery organisation Prism Youth Project Breathing Spaces at Prism City farm Funding Big Lottery Fund (BIG) programme (Ecominds), programme value £147,790

Halton Walk Safe, Halton, Merseyside www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/walkfinder/north-west/walk-safe Delivery organisation Groundwork Merseyside Funding Big Lottery Fund (BIG), programme value £47,924.00

Good Gym, Tower Hamlets, London www.thegoodgym.org/ Delivery organisation The Good Gym Funding Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (PCT), less than £10,000

One Voice for Travellers, South Buckinghamshire www.buckscf.org.uk/ Delivery organisation One Voice 4 Travellers Ltd, Bucks New University and NHS Buckinghamshire.