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Wakefield is taking part in the Sport England and Football Foundation’s Active Through Football scheme. There are a range of different activities run in deprived areas of district, including a number specifically targeting men. This also includes a 10-week fitness and lifestyle programme aimed at inactive over 30-year-olds and a initiatives aimed at older people.
Funding has been provided to a grassroots charity to run a project aimed at supporting men’s mental health. Hikes and sports sessions are combined with talking therapy-based work. More than 200 men are now involved after scheme launched less than 18 months ago.
Health inequalities are continuing to rise, and a response from Birmingham City Council Public Health to alleviate this burden, is to explore and promote different models of service redesign that improve quality and experience of health for all our citizens.
A notable achievement in Knowsley is the strength of partnership working, particularly through the Combating Drugs Partnership, which has facilitated collaboration and ongoing follow-up on conversations and plans among stakeholders.
The collaborative efforts between Peterborough and Cambridgeshire have laid a solid foundation for their joint approach to tackling drug-related issues.
Prior to the first COVID-19 lockdown, Greater Manchester conducted an internal review of its drug strategy, positioning itself strategically to act upon reviews by Carol Black and the inception of the ten year drug strategy.
The establishment of effective governance structures, overseen by the health and wellbeing board, provides senior political oversight for the strategy, ensuring robust implementation.
Croydon has seen tangible benefits from the funding allocated through various avenues such as the 10-year drug strategy, the Supporting People: Supporting People Multiple Needs and Rough Sleeping grant, as well as smaller grants specifically designated for drugs, alcohol, and treatment.