LGA urges Government to back public health in autumn budget Houses of Parliament

As the UK marks 10 years since children’s public health responsibilities moved to local authorities, the Local Government Association is calling on...

Dan Benn Thu, 11/06/2025 - 08:45
New report calls for better access to physical activity for children Children doing physical activity

A new report launched today at the Local Government Association’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Conference is calling for urgent action to improve access...

Dan Benn Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:37
Mayor encourages businesses to sign up to scheme supporting the wellbeing of staff Mayor with staff about the scheme

West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker is encouraging more businesses to support their staff’s health and wellbeing by signing up to the ‘Thrive at Work’...

jonathand@cogn… Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:36
Live Well mission gets government boost Image of Manchester from above

Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Live Well mission has received a significant boost with a £10m investment from the Government. This funding is...

Dan Benn Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
Council wins national wellbeing award People walking through a park

Cheshire East Council has announced that its wellbeing team has won a national award for green space work.

Following their work on the enhancement...

Dan Benn Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:29
Council mental health support Halton BC Thrive

Halton Borough Council has announced that it is supporting more than 20,000 children with mental health and wellbeing.

This comes as it has awarded...

Dan Benn Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:11
Teacher Wellbeing: New measures announced front-view shot of teenage music students in a classroom learning how to play the keyboard with their teacher at a school

The Department for Education has announced new measures to improve recruitment and retention of teachers.

Included in these measures is new...

Dan Benn Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:24
Call for ban on disposable vapes Man using a disposable vape

The Local Government Association has released plans from councils to urge the government to ban single use vapes, with environmental and health...

Dan Benn Mon, 07/17/2023 - 10:52
Loneliness tackling in Lancashire to go ahead Old man looking lonely

Lancashire County Council has announced that the cabinet is set to give the go-ahead for a new scheme to tackle loneliness.

In order to address...

Dan Benn Wed, 07/05/2023 - 10:34
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