Public health case studies 2013

The following case studies illustrate different aspects of public health and the wide range of activities that can contribute to the health of our communities in North Yorkshire.


Enhanced pass plus

Enhanced pass plus has been designed to reduce the number of young people involved in road collisions and to influence their behaviours by providing them with additional skills to enable them to identify, manage and avoid risk. 

See the Enhanced pass plus page for full details of this case study.


Exercise referral in Hambleton

Exercise referral allows people with a variety of medical conditions and/or a sedentary lifestyle, to attend short-term physical activity programmes. 

See the Exercise referral in Hambleton page for full details of this case study.


Extra care housing

Extra care housing allows people to maintain their independence while receiving care and support. 

See the Extra care housing page for full details of this case study.


Food for life partnership

The food for life partnership is a network of schools and communities working to transform food culture to create good quality school meals. 

See the Food for life partnership page for full details of this case study.


Horton community café

This is a series of community cafés, in Sherburn, Tadcaster and Selby, aimed at older people and people with disabilities. 

See the Horton community café page for full details of this case study.


Horton Housing - gypsy and traveller empowerment

Horton Housing aims to support gypsies and travellers who wish to live independently in the community and maintain their cultural identity. 

See the Horton Housing - gypsy and traveller empowerment page for full details of this case study.


Horton Housing - supporting tenancies in Selby

Selby St@y is a home-based service that aims to provide a high quality housing support service to vulnerable people and encourage them to manage their own homes independently. 

See the Horton Housing - supporting tenancies in Selby page for full details of this case study.


Illness linked to petting farms

For both children and adults alike visiting a farm is an enjoyable experience but it's important to remember that contact with farm animals carries a risk of infection. 

See the Illness linked to petting farms page for full details of this case study.


Making every contact count in York and North Yorkshire probation trust

The York and North Yorkshire probation trust aims to embed 'making every contact count' within the service at a local level so that staff feel competent and confident at raising lifestyle issues with their clients. 

See the Making every contact count in York and North Yorkshire probation trust page for full details of this case study.


Malton air quality management area

The Malton air quality management area was set up to reduce ambient levels of nitrogen dioxide in Malton. 

See the Malton air quality management area page for full details of this case study.


North Yorkshire adult substance misuse services reconfiguration

The public health team for North Yorkshire is looking to establish a recovery-orientated substance misuse service to meet the needs of people across the county. 

See the North Yorkshire adult substance misuse services reconfiguration page for full details of this case study.


Older drivers programme

This programme aims to enable any driver, who is aged over 50 and is a resident in North Yorkshire, to stay driving safely for as long as they wish and are able to do so by refreshing their skills with a specially trained approved driving instructor. 

See the Older drivers programme page for full details of this case study.


Pioneer Projects - creative connections for wellbeing

Pioneer Projects (Celebratory Arts) Ltd is a community arts and wellbeing charity. Their aim is to improve heath and wellbeing through the arts, by nurturing the whole health of individuals and their communities. 

See the Pioneer Projects - creative connections for wellbeing page for full details of this case study.


Risk taking and sexual health services project

The project aims to improve the quality of teaching and learning about sexual health and provide access to school based sexual health services on site. 

See the Risk taking and sexual health services project page for full details of this case study.


Risk taking behaviour service (Compass Reach)

The service will provide support for young people who are engaged in risk taking behaviour to enable them to make sustainable lifestyle changes that will improve their long-term health. 

See the Risk taking behaviour service (Compass Reach) page for full details of this case study.


Scarborough accident and emergency alcohol project

The accident and emergency alcohol project aims to increase screening and treatment for people who drink above low harm levels and help them to access support services. 

See the Scarborough accident and emergency alcohol project page for full details of this case study.


Smoking in pregnancy in Scarborough and Ryedale

The aim of the project is to reduce the smoking in pregnancy rates at Scarborough Hospital. 

See the Smoking in pregnancy in Scarborough and Ryedale page for full details of this case study.


Tackling social isolation and loneliness in older people

The aim of the project is to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older people in rural areas. 

See the Tackling social isolation and loneliness in older people page for full details of this case study.


The beacon - veteran support project

The Beacon provides supported accommodation for vulnerable ex-servicemen and women who have become, or are at risk of being, homeless. 

See the The beacon - veteran support project page for full details of this case study.


Working together to tackle multiple deprivation in Selby North

The aims of the project are to improve how people feel about where they live and to help them become more involved in their local community. 

See the Working together to tackle multiple deprivation in Selby North page for full details of this case study.