Case studies

In response to perinatal and infant mental health challenges, Durham County Council's commissioned health visiting service has significantly advanced its care delivery through a skill mix model and the introduction of specialised roles.

This case study delves into Hertfordshire's strategic integration of health visiting and family support services to optimise the Healthy Child Programme. It outlines initiatives aimed at strengthening mental health support from the antenatal period to school age, enhancing workforce development, and providing targeted care for children with SEND.

Spanning 12 distinct districts, Lancashire’s health visiting service operates across a vast geographical region reaching into rural, urban, diverse and deprived areas.

This case study explores the challenges faced, the innovative solutions implemented, the impact of these changes and the lessons learned from this journey.

This case study delves into Doncaster’s innovative approach to public health for families, highlighting the strategic integration of services and the adoption of digital solutions to enhance health visiting services.

Hiring a Girls Football Partnership Manager to engage schools into partnership by attending leagues, competitions and events has had a positive impact on getting more girls playing football in Enfield.

Isle of Wight Council took a partnership approach to rightsizing to deliver a project aimed to assist households to rightsize homes to better meet their needs, to help address under occupation and overcrowding.

The objectives of the Lancashire Family Hubs Networks are, to support the wider Lancashire Children Young People and Families Partnership long-term vision, in providing a universal family support service where mothers, fathers, carers, children, young people and families, can access the early help and support they need to build stronger and more resilient families. 

The Stevenage Borough Council's initiative, aligned with the This Girl Can campaign, aimed to provide accessible activities for women and girls in Stevenage.

This case study outlines how people with a learning disability and autistic people are employed to review health and care services across Cornwall. It also highlights work commssioned by Cornwall Council.