Health & Wellbeing

Community Connections Day showcased 13 local charities and groups; OSB Group volunteering day enhanced wellbeing of Leonard Cheshire care home disabled residents; Strategic Co-Production Working Group developed principles document for co-production in local governance

88% of referral patients more likely to sustain behaviour change; 84% of older adults maintained and improved strength and balance after 3 months; 84% of NDPP+ patients reduced HbA1c levels; 82% of Forever Active participants said they would recommend the programme

Ofsted graded volunteering programme Outstanding; 98% of campers feel more confident after camp; over 9 in 10 feel more positive about the future; 35%+ increase in residential campers year-on-year; small surplus achieved at year end despite cost inflation and challenging fundraising climate

Government commitment secured to ring-fence funding for home care packages for people with severe EB — a major advocacy win; Run to 40 campaign raised €1 million; 100% of family support users rated service exceptional or very good; EB reached front pages of Irish national newspapers for the first time; 17 new families connected with support service

ACTing With Children programme: 114 vulnerable young people supported; 86% reduction in school absenteeism; 75% now attend school regularly; 68 referrals to specialist support — winner of EFL Community Project of the Season 2025

27% increase in positive family community relationships; loneliness scores reduced from 4.74 to 3.05 (Campaign to End Loneliness scale); 44% increase in young people paying attention to their feelings

Secured £100,000 contract with Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council to deliver a new Healthy Weight Service in 2024

96% of Fit Jacks participants reported improved physical health; over 250 people supported to lose weight with average weight loss of 3.3kg and average waist reduction of 5.9cm per participant