Community Health & Wellbeing

SALC has a programme to support Somerset’s city, town and parish councils to deliver community health and wellbeing Projects. Our eleven icons indicate the kind of factors that can affect people’s physical and mental health, as well as their sense of wellbeing

IMPORTANT - CH&WB Grant Pause until May/ June 2025

Please note we are currently in a grant pause period. A fresh grant application round with new parameters and funding levels will be launched in late May/ early June 2025.  This will likely be the final round of grants so keep an eye out on our website, emails and Newsletter for more information. In the meantime, we’re here to support you, so please do get in touch if you would like to discuss your ideas.

FREE Evaluation Training with Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health

Thursday 15th May - 10:00 - 16:00Roadwater Village Hall
Friday 16th May - 10:00 - 16:00Friends Meeting House, Taunton
Saturday 17th May - 10:00 - 16:00The Shambles, Market House, Castle Cary

How to measure the impact of projects – expand your understanding and put ideas into practice.

Open to city, town, or parish council officers or councillors. 

Refreshments & light lunch will be provided. 

Places are limited – To register your interest please email HWBAdmin@somerset-alc.org.uk

This Community Health & Wellbeing programme is about us helping you to support your communities to live happier healthier lives

SALC is working with Somerset Council Public Health, and other partners, to help support the County’s City, Town and Parish Councils to actively engage in, and deliver, community health & wellbeing projects.

Health & Wellbeing is a broad subject area with many possible activity proposals. The eleven headings are an indication of the kind of factors that can have an impact on people’s physical and mental health as well as a sense of wellbeing and belonging.

You know your community best so your councils are best placed to deliver projects that address any inequality related to these factors.

Link to our Environment & Climate Change Page
Environment & Climate Change
Link to our Physical Activity Page
Physical Activity
Link to our Transport Page
Transport
Link to our Financial Wellbeing Page
Finance
Link to our Culture & Creativity Page
Culture & Creativity
Link to our Social Connections & Families Page
Social Connections & Families
Link to our Equality & Diversity Page
Equality & Diversity
Link to our Education, Employment & Training Page
Employment, Education & Training
Link to our Health and Community Services Page
Health & Community Services
Link to Our Housing & Infrastructure Page
Housing & Infrastructure
Link to Our Food & Nutrition Page
Food & Nutrition

... Your Council's Next Steps

Engage: If needed, we can help you to communicate with residents and identify community needs.

Collaborate: Actively work with your local groups and charities to develop innovative projects.

Partner: Connect with other Councils, your Local Community Network (LCN) and county providers to develop wider projects.

Apply for Grants: Please note we are currently in a grant pause period. A fresh grant application round with new parameters and funding levels will be launched in late May/ early June. In the meantime, please get in touch if you would like to discuss your ideas. 

Plan for the Future: Consider long-term sustainability when designing projects to ensure lasting impact.

Start a Conversation: Contact Fodo Higginson, Community Health & Wellbeing Officer, for support and guidance.

Please contact Fodo Higginson to discuss anything.

Fodo Higginson
Community Health & Wellbeing Officer
Email: HWBsupport@somerset-alc.org.uk
Mobile: 0793 226 5419

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