Human stories
As part of our RIC evaluation, we have been collecting stories from local people involved in our projects to hear the impact the interventions have had on them.
Read, watch and listen to stories which span across all four life stages: birth, childhood and adolescence, adulthood and later and end of life.
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The Proactive Care Team brings together specialists from many different professions and supported Dawn with her mobility and mental wellbeing. This is her story.
The Inspired Young and Healthy People Nurture Groups helped Evie with her social, emotional and mental health. This is her story.
The Central Locality Integrated Care Service (CLICS) aims to improve patient outcomes by connecting GP services with community and voluntary support. This is Salma’s story.
The Young People’s Social Prescribing project is a RIC project that aims to reduce levels of isolation and loneliness among children and young people in central Bradford. This is Kayden’s story.
The Healthy Families at Home project is a RIC project that aims to reduce levels of childhood obesity and improve quality of life for children and families in central Bradford. This is Ahmed’s story.
Inspired Young and Healthy People Nurture Groups is a project which aims to improve social, emotional and mental health in schools. This is Zohaib’s story.
Bradford Doulas support women and their families six weeks before birth, during labour and six weeks post birth, with trained volunteer doulas. This is Nike and Joshua’s story.
Mignonne tells us how the CLICS community development and volunteer support has changed her life for the better. This is her story.
Bradford Encouraging Exercise in People (BEEP) is a free physical activity referral service that encourages people who are inactive, to become more active. This is Julie’s story.
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The Healthy Families at Home project has supported Terezia and her family to lose weight and improve their quality of life. This is her story.
This animated story shows how the CLICS project is making a difference to people’s lives.
The Young People’s Social Prescribing project supported Zaynab when she was feeling isolated. This is her story.
The Young People’s Social Prescribing Project is delivered by HALE. This is Neve’s story.
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Aesha has been accessing support through Women Zone as part of the Genetics in Communities project. This is her story.
The Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) team supported Wayne in his recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. This is his story.
The Proactive Care Team (PACT) supported Abdul’s father in his last stages of life.
This is his story.
The Future Focus Early Engagement project has supported Miranda* with her mental health. This is her story.
The Welfare Benefits Advice team have provided Makhdoom with financial support and advice. This is her story.
The Primary Care Workforce project supported Shelley to develop her skills in palliative medicine. This is her story.
The BEEP programme has supported Damian to improve his health and wellbeing. This is his story.
The PACT supported both of Hannah’s parents to make sure they got the care they needed. This is her story.
”The Central Locality Integrated Care Service (CLICS) has had a major positive impact on our patients. It has helped to identify the right kind of support needed, particularly where this is community-based support rather than clinical.
- Dr Usman Akbar