About the Fund
The Locality Partnership Fund totals £5.74 million and supports large-scale, community-led projects addressing health inequalities experienced by communities of place across Birmingham’s five localities: North, West, East, South and Central.
The fund acts as a catalyst for partnership working between statutory and voluntary sector organisations, supporting integrated, effective and efficient care. A strong emphasis is placed on co-production with communities, ensuring local challenges, priorities and lived experience informed project design and delivery.
Stories and Case Studies
Grassroots projects transform the lives of those living with diabetes
‘Communities Engage and Thrive’ and charity ‘Saathi House’ are delivering local diabetes management support for people in West Birmingham.
The two organisations are delivering six-week ‘Manage Your Diabetes’ programmes, empowering local residents to take control of their health through a series of workshops focused on improving physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. The course is already changing lives with 52% of attendees reporting reduced blood sugar levels, 61% achieving weight loss and many now choosing healthier eating and exercise habits.
Birmingham project helps families give their children the best start in life
The Start of Life Care Project, delivered by the Nishkam Civic Association, has received just over £196,000 from the Fairer Futures Fund to provide expert antenatal and postnatal classes, practical baby care support, and values-led, culturally appropriate advice for parents-to-be from some of the most deprived areas.
Leads
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Locality |
Lead Organisation |
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Central |
St Paul's Trust |
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East |
Contact: Steven Moralee smoralee@disability.co.uk |
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North |
Witton Lodge Community Association Contact: Waheed Saleem Waheed.Saleem@wittonlodge.org.uk |
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South |
Gateway Family Services, Age UK and Northfield Community Partnership Contact: Jo Harper j.harper@gatewayfs.org |
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West |
Contact: Joy Krishna Moorthy joykrishnamoorthy@gmail.com |