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Building sustainable communities

This section of the Virtual Academy discusses the relationship between community development and health, emphasising how healthy communities foster well-being.

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  • 20+ mins
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Anchor institutions and affect to people’s health

Explanation on what a community is, and what the community’s role is in improving health.

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Creating healthy and sustainable places

Report on the dimensions of a healthy and sustainable places and how to achieve it.

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In the service of the health of all

How public sector organisations can work together to support economic development.

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Sustainable cities and communities

Scotland and the sustainable development goals: a national review to drive action.

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Sustainable community strategies

The Local Government Association scrutinises the Local Government white paper.

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The NHS as an anchor institution

Infographic from The Health Foundation on what makes the NHS an anchor institution.

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Communities and health

Review of what anchor institutions are and opportunities for health and social care.

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Community engagement

Guidance on community engagement approaches to reduce health inequalities.

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Solve UK poverty

Michael Sheen passionately speaks about the importance of solving UK poverty.

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Centre for public impact: The Wigan deal

The Wigan deal, an informal agreement between organisations to improve their local community.

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  • -10 mins

Sustainable community strategies

The Local Government Association scrutinises the Local Government white paper.

Learn more

The NHS as an anchor institution

Infographic from The Health Foundation on what makes the NHS an anchor institution.

Learn more

Solve UK poverty

Michael Sheen passionately speaks about the importance of solving UK poverty.

Learn more

Centre for public impact: The Wigan deal

The Wigan deal, an informal agreement between organisations to improve their local community.

Learn more
  • 10-20 mins

Communities and health

Review of what anchor institutions are and opportunities for health and social care.

Learn more
  • 20+ mins

Anchor institutions and affect to people’s health

Explanation on what a community is, and what the community’s role is in improving health.

Learn more

Creating healthy and sustainable places

Report on the dimensions of a healthy and sustainable places and how to achieve it.

Learn more

In the service of the health of all

How public sector organisations can work together to support economic development.

Learn more

Sustainable cities and communities

Scotland and the sustainable development goals: a national review to drive action.

Learn more

Community engagement

Guidance on community engagement approaches to reduce health inequalities.

Learn more
  • The Base

The NHS as an anchor institution

Infographic from The Health Foundation on what makes the NHS an anchor institution.

Learn more

Communities and health

Review of what anchor institutions are and opportunities for health and social care.

Learn more

Solve UK poverty

Michael Sheen passionately speaks about the importance of solving UK poverty.

Learn more
  • The Climb

Centre for public impact: The Wigan deal

The Wigan deal, an informal agreement between organisations to improve their local community.

Learn more
  • The Summit

Anchor institutions and affect to people’s health

Explanation on what a community is, and what the community’s role is in improving health.

Learn more

Creating healthy and sustainable places

Report on the dimensions of a healthy and sustainable places and how to achieve it.

Learn more

In the service of the health of all

How public sector organisations can work together to support economic development.

Learn more

Sustainable cities and communities

Scotland and the sustainable development goals: a national review to drive action.

Learn more

Sustainable community strategies

The Local Government Association scrutinises the Local Government white paper.

Learn more

Community engagement

Guidance on community engagement approaches to reduce health inequalities.

Learn more
  • Written

Anchor institutions and affect to people’s health

Explanation on what a community is, and what the community’s role is in improving health.

Learn more

Creating healthy and sustainable places

Report on the dimensions of a healthy and sustainable places and how to achieve it.

Learn more

Sustainable cities and communities

Scotland and the sustainable development goals: a national review to drive action.

Learn more

Sustainable community strategies

The Local Government Association scrutinises the Local Government white paper.

Learn more

The NHS as an anchor institution

Infographic from The Health Foundation on what makes the NHS an anchor institution.

Learn more

Communities and health

Review of what anchor institutions are and opportunities for health and social care.

Learn more

Community engagement

Guidance on community engagement approaches to reduce health inequalities.

Learn more
  • Video

In the service of the health of all

How public sector organisations can work together to support economic development.

Learn more

Solve UK poverty

Michael Sheen passionately speaks about the importance of solving UK poverty.

Learn more

Centre for public impact: The Wigan deal

The Wigan deal, an informal agreement between organisations to improve their local community.

Learn more
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