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Case Studies

Here are good examples of case studies in the region although these have not been audited to best practice criteria.

• Dance Active
  Dance Active is a four day training course delivered by PAN West Midlands on behalf of The Department of Health and DanceXchange in partnership with Youth Dance England. The course is aimed at providing professional dance artists and commissioning health professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively work together to deliver specific health outcomes through the use of dance.
• Woodside Gets Active
  This report describes the development, implementation and evaluation of the Physical Activity Campaign in Woodside for Telford & Wrekin Primary Care Trust during February through April 2008.
• Evaluation of “Gym for Free Scheme”
  This report presents the process, and results of a rapid appraisal evaluation project to examine the short- term impact of the Gym for Free Scheme on the health and wellbeing of the residents in the Ladywood Constituency, Birmingham.
• ‘Walking Together’ - West Midlands Walk to School Week Campaign: 18-22 May 2009
  In early 2008 the West Midlands network of School Travel Advisers decided to work together to deliver a first ever regional Walk to School Week campaign branded ‘Walking Together’ and running from 18th to 22nd of May 2009.
• BTCV Green Gym
  
• Chase trails project
  
• Dudley Children’s Trust: Collection of Case Studies for the Children’s Plan
  Providing safe places to play outside for children and young people with disabilities or learning difficulties emerged as the highest priority during the development of the Dudley Play Strategy in 2006. Although the play opportunities for many children were also found to be limited, those children with disabilities missed out the most. Parents and carers reported that some excellent provision was being provided by the voluntary and community sector, but much more was needed overall. The fear of playing outside and the lack of specialist support and facilities was preventing many children from enjoying playing outside and in public spaces.
• Physical Activity programme Case Studies needed for National Plan Launch – School Travel
  Four case studies from school travel projects across the West Midlands.
• Reccy Ranger Street Sports Project
  To provide informal sporting opportunities to young people between the ages of 11–16 year olds throughout the borough including the rural areas. Reduce anti-social behaviour and increase physical activity.
• Resolve: Dance and mixed media project in the West Midlands
  The aim of the project was to deliver a project that allows participants to create movement while exploring the tenets of conflict resolution.
• Rosliston Get active
  
• Route to health
  
• School and Community Cycling Initiatives Burnwood Community School
  The school has embraced children’s interest in riding bikes by developing a range of projects to improve both safe routes and access to school and provide, secure cycle parking and track facilities within the school grounds.
• School bikes clubs
  
• Shropshire Outdoors Project
  Shropshire Outdoors promotes health and wellbeing and engages with people who experience barriers to accessing the countryside.
• Telford & Wrekin Council and Telford & Wrekin Primary Care Trust’s Walkabout Wrekin Project
  Walkabout Wrekin Walking for Health project was established in 2001 by Telford & Wrekin Council’s / Telford PCT’s Health Promotion officer . It provides a programme of weekly guided walks led by trained volunteers and is the local project for the national Natural England Walking for Health Initiative.
• Telford & Wrekin Primary Care Trust’s Exercise for All Project
  Telford and Wrekin Primary Care Trust’s community based “Exercise for All” project started in 2003. From the initial 3 classes the programme has evolved into the delivery of 23 community based exercise classes delivered by six instructors from the communities themselves. Historically the “Exercise for All” programme grew out of an initial expressed need by Sure Start (Children’s Centre Services) of the need for exercise classes for women within the locally deprived areas. By sourcing within the communities, interest was shown by a number of women in gaining qualifications to deliver exercise back into their communities. T&W PCT budgeted for qualifications, insurance, music and venues and was able to initiate a unique community based exercise programme to be delivered at the affordable price of £1.50 - £2.00.
• Telford Green Gym case study
  
• The National Play Strategy
  The first national Play Strategy sets out the Government’s plans to improve and develop play facilities for children throughout the country.
• Transport, Health and Education working together in Partnership – A School Travel Case Study
  Details of the Walk to School Week campaign branded ‘Walking Together’ which ran from 18th to 22nd of May 2009.
• TravelWise West Midlands Walking Challenge Case Study
  The aim of the challenge is to encourage employees in the West Midlands to walk their recommended 10,000 steps a day over a 4 week period in September/October. Hopefully they then realise that they can achieve this on a regular basis and incorporate the extra walking into their daily lives. They could take part as a team of up to five or as individuals. Awards were given to those who had walked the furthest. These were given to winners and runners up in the following categories: Individual, Team and Furthest Walked by an individual or team member.
• Walk to water case study
  
• Walkabout Wrekin case study
  
• Walking for Life! case study
  
• Wye Wood Project case study