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April 2021

Community wellbeing case study synthesis

Community wellbeing case study synthesis
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Case study synthesis: community hubs and green space

We worked with Leeds Beckett University and the University of Liverpool to identify robust methods to collate, review and synthesise practice-based case study evidence.

We also carried out a pilot synthesis on practice-based community wellbeing case studies focusing on community-based interventions (projects, initiatives, services or programmes) that aimed to improve social relations and community wellbeing through better community infrastructure (places and spaces).

This built on our 2018 systematic review. This review was refreshed in 2023.

In total, 24 practice-based case studies were included in the synthesis.

This study has developed a better understanding of what practice-based case studies are, what they offer, and how such information should be processed. A working definition of a practice-based case study was developed. The methods review and pilot study also led to a better understanding of what  ‘good’ practice-based community wellbeing case study should cover and the attributes that might indicate a case study is of good quality.

Case study evidence provides important and rich detail on these projects and activities, and how they are delivered.

This provides policy makers and practitioners with tangible illustrations to refer to in the design and modification of interventions.

For a summary of the report, download the accompanying briefing document.

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Community hubs: case study evidence

Green space: case study evidence

Methodology and guidance

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