Public Health

Bromley LBC
Homeless Health Project

The Bromley Homeless Health project showcases what can be achieved with local collaboration and partnership. The project is a joint initiative sponsored by Bromley Public Health and funded by Bromley ICB, in partnership with Bromley Homeless Shelter.The project has established a triage and assessment clinic based at the local homeless charity shelter where clinical staff work alongside the shelter staff. The clinic opened in March and has already achieved exceptional outcomes resulting in better health and wellbeing for our homeless clients. In the words of one client, the service is a ‘Godsend’.

Ealing LBC with West London Alliance
The ‘Open Minds’ SEND Programme

The West London Alliance (WLA), in partnership with NHS North West London ICB, has developed an innovative public health strategy aimed at reducing health inequalities among individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Through volunteering, work experience, and inclusive apprenticeships in healthcare, the programme addresses social determinants of health by fostering economic stability and mental well-being.

East Suffolk Council
Healthy Homes

East Suffolk Council leads a collaboration involving all six Suffolk Councils and two Suffolk Integrated Care Boards, serving a population of 761,000. Key initiatives include the flagship Stepping Home service, and targeted interventions for residents with severe respiratory conditions living in substandard housing. Using shared and new data, the approach integrates home visits, access to funding and tailored support to improve living conditions, finances, and health. A robust partner network delivers additional services across the county, creating bespoke support packages. These targeted, value-driven interventions align with the NHS Long-Term Plan, delivering upstream savings, prevention, and measurable returns on investment.

Luton BC
Health Equity Town

Luton experiences significant health inequalities, and the public health team have been leading work to tackle these through system wide activity on social determinants of health and focus on health inequalities, launching as a health equity (Marmot) town in 2021. This last year has seen great progress across this work, starting to show impact on some of our key outcome measures such as obesity, fuel poverty, and air quality. The work includes programme leadership to ensure driving change; social determinants workstreams; collaborating with partners; influencing the system; working with the community.

North Lincolnshire Council
Roots of Hope: engagement in suicide prevention

North Lincolnshire council works collaboratively with multi-agency partners to reduce suicide incidents. Key workstreams focus on real-time surveillance, the Contagion Action Plan (CAP), and targeted task groups addressing areas such as female suicide and individuals with long-term conditions. This work, supported by regional partnerships and recognized nationally, is further enhanced through community outreach initiatives. Over 500 individuals have been trained in mental health and suicide prevention, empowering communities to act. In 2025, North Lincolnshire will host the Baton of Hope, reinforcing its commitment to tackling suicide and promoting mental health awareness across the region

Oxfordshire CC
The Better Housing Better Health Partnership's impact on housing, health, and environment

The Better Housing Better Health (BHBH) partnership, comprising councils and the National Energy Foundation, addresses housing and fuel poverty in Oxfordshire's vulnerable residents with a £1.5 million, four-year contract. By sharing data and resources, the partnership enhances efficiency, doubles annual capacity to 900 assessments and 250 home visits, contributes to Net Zero ambitions and health goals. Innovations include the development of remote video visits and resident led "small" interventions. Tailored support, community collaboration, and flexibility ensure lasting benefits, aligning with the county’s strategic ambitions for climate action, health improvement, and inequality reduction.

Sheffield City Council
Compassionate Sheffield

Over 2024, our Public Health team have worked to completely reset the attitude across Sheffield towards death through our Compassionate Sheffield workstream. The team have improved the city’s outlook through re-educating and reinstating the perspective on death as a natural process of life. This has impacted the city by reducing the overly medical outlook and making Sheffield less death illiterate and build on building on people’s human spirits. In doing so we have addressed outdated attitudes towards equality in our perspective on the end of life and brought people more comfort with the conversation around the process of death.

South Tyneside Council
Individual Placement and Support

The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Scheme is a collaboration between South Tyneside and Gateshead Councils and Humankind to help individuals recovering from alcohol or drug issues find employment. Integrated with clinical treatment, IPS focuses on rapid job searches and sustained employment. The program has supported 1,060 people, with a 25% success rate in securing jobs. It includes tailored support for younger participants and has received positive feedback for its impact on recovery and well-being. The scheme exemplifies innovative, community-focused employment support.

Worcestershire CC
We Are Westlands: community-led innovation to reduce health inequalities

The We Are Westlands Project demonstrates a collaborative response to tackling health inequalities, aligned with Worcestershire’s Corporate Plan and Health & Wellbeing Strategy. Taking an evidence-based, asset-based approach, it addresses disparities in one of the county’s most underserved communities. Collaboration with a Wellbeing Hub, residents and local partners has resulted in enhanced mental health support, sustainable resident-led wellbeing initiatives, and reduced stigma. The project represents strong cross-departmental coordination, overcoming barriers like limited resources and community disengagement. With measurable outcomes, including significantly improved wellbeing and increased community resilience, this initiative is providing a blueprint for targeted place-based support and future investment.