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Tools and inspiration to improve health and wellbeing in your area

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Health and wellbeing
Building healthy neighbourhoods through community action

Kyle Vanelli reflects on our health policy sprint and outlines the key...
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Power in partnerships: Communities leading the way to better...

Ruby Frankland introduces the action research programme in partnership with NHS Confederation...
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Young people’s wellbeing in doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Greater...

Examining young people's wellbeing, through the lens of those living and growing...
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Social Capital 2025: The case for strengthening social bonds...

This paper explores the question of whether a person’s social capital reduces...
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Health and wellbeing Spaces and services
Social capital: The virtuous cycle of crime prevention

We reflect on the final paper in our Social Capital series that...
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Social Capital 2025: Reinforcing the bedrock of the nation’s...

This paper explores the effects of strengthening social capital on mental health,...
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Four young people in an outdoor setting jump in the air with arms outstretched. They are wearing matching yellow t-shirts.
Community spirit Health and wellbeing
Social capital: The social statin

How social capital can offer a valuable entry point to improving community...
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How social capital can improve outcomes for children in...

Exploring the role social capital can play in securing better outcomes for...
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A group of women of mixed ages stand in a kitchen at a community event smiling at the camera. Some women are wearing blue aprons.
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How can social prescribing put communities at the heart...

Lucy Terry reflects on what’s needed to put communities at the heart...
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