Publications

This report examines the decarbonisation of social homes.

Harnessing innovation and the wealth of culture and leisure related social prescribing initiatives already being run will be crucial to meet the challenges facing communities and councils.

This report was funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and delivered by the Local Government Association (LGA) in association with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). 

Some short case studies exploring the different approaches that can be taken.

The LGA has developed this simple tool to support Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) chairs/chairmen move into the next stage of COVID-19. Please adapt it to your local circumstances over the forthcoming period.

These case studies highlight the varied ways councils are working in partnership with the NHS and other local partners to introduce Health and Wellbeing Hubs.

Both sparsity and rurality appear to affect poverty levels and consequently the health of people in rural areas.

Public health made the formal transfer to local government in April 2013 and has made great strides in the last four years to tackle the wider social and economic determinants of poor health by moving into a phase of transformational change.

This manual brings together the arguments for a HiAP approach with practical suggestions for development at the local level.

The health visiting service plays a crucial role in giving children the best start in life and councils have embraced the opportunity to make a difference in this key development stage.