England’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods will receive vital investment in social infrastructure through the Community Wealth Fund.
We welcome the government’s announcement of its Pride in Place programme, which gives 339 local communities funding and control over how it’s spent.
Local Trust is working in partnership with NHS Confederation on a programme of action research to build community-led approaches to health. Our aim is to understand how community-led action at a hyperlocal level can work in partnership with NHS systems and local government, and to surface frontline insights that can help shape health policy.
Find out which events Local Trust will be co-hosting and supporting, as we continue to bring community-led change into the conversation.
What is needed for new places and their future residents to thrive over the long term?
Community-led initiatives targeting those most at risk of experiencing health inequalities.
The NHS 10 Year Plan’s shift toward community-based healthcare is a welcome step, however without deeper partnerships with local organisations, it risks falling short. Long-term funding, community co-design and local infrastructure is required for the Plan to succeed.
In Sunderland, 3 Together Big Local invested in local voluntary groups working to make a difference to health and wellbeing. Now, as they look beyond their time in the Big Local programme, they’re determined to build connections and share their learnings, continuing to improve lives in ‘left behind’ communities.
