| Thursday 15th May - 10:00 - 16:00 | Roadwater Village Hall |
| Friday 16th May - 10:00 - 16:00 | Friends Meeting House, Taunton |
| Saturday 17th May - 10:00 - 16:00 | The 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
We are hosting half-hour Community Health & Wellbeing information sessions every second Wednesday at 6pm to share ideas and contacts with you. Grant recipients will talk about their projects and answer questions to help your council get its own project underway, with a grant application of your own if necessary.
Wednesday 19 February: We’ll talk about Community pantries, fridges and kitchens, and discover what Moorland Food Bank has been up to.
Tony Taylor from Bishop’s Hull Parish Council shares their Allotment project with us. The project addresses the growing demand for allotment space. The raised beds make gardening accessible to those with mobility issues and offer a smaller-scale option for residents who find full plots daunting. The seating area fosters social interaction among plot holders. The project’s goals include promoting sustainability, tackling loneliness and isolation, and increasing community engagement in gardening.
Patrick Abrahams of the UK Men’s Shed Association talks about how to set up a Men’s Shed, what support you can expect, the type of projects they get involved in and ending loneliness. He also shares some incredible stats about the positive effect on communities that this endeavour is having. Gary Maughan from Somerton Town Council than talks about their Community Shed and the projects they have been involved in over the past year.
On Your Bike is a charity that promotes bike sales, repairs and servicing. We hear from them and from Bishops Lydread Parish Council who have worked collaboratively with On Your Bike to bring their community a very popular bike project, with a small grant from us.
South East Somerset Local Community Network shares its project about getting young people more engaged and helping those who might be struggling. The project offers outreach services like games, sports, and social events to build trust and steer them away from anti-social behaviour. They worked collaboratively with local schools and organisations to make sure the young people get the extra support they need. We also heard from Shepton Mallet Town Council who have successfully applied for a seed grant to investigate setting up a Youth Council.
Lympsham Parish Council shares the success of their Chatty Hour project, funded by the Community Health & Wellbeing grant programme; it is a wonderfully heart-warming, award-winning initiative that promotes social connection.
Evaluating the Impacts of Health & Wellbeing Projects
Watch the recording of our first training collaboration: If your council is working on health and wellbeing projects, this webinar recording is for you! Hosted by experts from the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health, it offers straightforward guidance on how to measure the impact of your projects. Whether it’s reducing loneliness, encouraging physical activity, or supporting mental health, this session will help you understand if your efforts are reaching the right people and making a real difference. Watch now to pick up practical tips and tools to evaluate your projects and maximise their benefits in your community.
Gathering Information to Assess Need for Projects & Services
Watch the recording of our second training collaboration: If your council is thinking about health and wellbeing projects, and applying for grants this webinar recording is for you! Hosted by experts from the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health, it offers straightforward guidance on methods for gathering and using evidence, assessing need and measuring the benefits of lasting success, applying for grants, and so much more.
Project Evaluation and Improvement
This session explores practical ways to evaluate the success of community health and wellbeing initiatives. Learn how to use the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle, a proven method for continuous project improvement, to assess impact, overcome challenges, and refine your approach. Whether you’re working to reduce loneliness, promote physical activity, or support mental health, this training provides essential tools to ensure your efforts are making a real difference.
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