Case Studies
tagged "Projects"
There are lots of great things happening in our communities that we would like to showcase. Check out some of these projects and examples below.
Fearon Hall Social Innovation Project
A project involving Loughborough University students in developing and designing income generation projects for Fearon Hall Community Centre.
Community Volunteering Action (COVA)
The COVA project is currently running in four streets in Barwell with the aim of supporting local residents to bring forward their own ideas and suggestions for improving their community.
Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone
Transferring a community asset from Leicestershire County Council to local ownership and control
Measham Community Emergency Store
Working with the County Council's support, Measham have prepared their own Community Response Plan and created an Emergency Store, enabling them to be prepared for any severe weather or other emergency that might come their way.
Walking Football
The Walking Football club provides GPs with a non-medical referral option that can operate alongside existing medical treatments to improve health and well-being.
As well as being able to increase fitness levels, participants emotional health gets a boost as by turning out for regular games, service users meet new people, lifting their mood. They are encouraged to meet weekly exercise goals. One game of walking football is designed to last for an hour and the rules are identical to five-a-side football but with one major exception - if you run, you get a free kick.
Desford Good Neighbour Scheme
The scheme provides a service to the villages of Desford, Botcheston, Newtown Unthank and Kirby Grange.
Local people are supported in a variety of ways like shopping, gardening, walking the dog, a lift to a hospital/doctors appointment. Although small tasks they can make a big different to someone life.
Birstall Youth Cafe
Birstall Parish Council funding and hosting a wide range of activities for children and young people within Birstall and the surrounding area.
