Case studies

The Hope service provides psychosocial and practical support for men aged 30–64 who are at risk of suicide, advising them in relation to any money, employment, benefit, or housing problems they may identify.

An interview with Stephen Gunther, Director of Public Health, Walsall Council.

An interview with Dr Arif Rajpura, Director of Public Health, Blackpool council.

An interview with Rachel Wigglesworth, Director of Public Health, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

An interview with Professor Ivan Browne, Director of Public Health, Leicester City Council.

An interview with Professor Steve Maddern, Director of Public Health, Swindon Borough Council.

In East Riding a mobile sexual health clinic has been established, allowing staff to take services direct to where people are. It forms part of a multi-pronged approach to reach out to local people, especially the young.

Norfolk County Council has established a high-performing specialist county team that supports the emotional, cultural, health, social and educational needs of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who arrive in the county.

Hertfordshire’s strategic approach has been to maintain and strengthen the cross-council, cross-service, multi-partner approach that proved effective during COVID-19, and has been refined and built on for cost of living support.

As part of its approach to cost of living, Bristol City Council has created a network of more than 80 warm and accessible community-led spaces in established places of connection such as community centres, children’s centres and faith spaces, providing extra activities and capacity during the winter.