Co-Creating Green: A Strategic Public Art Vision for Lyngford Park, Taunton
Details co-created approaches in Taunton, Somerset, showing how arts-led and green-space activities build community capacity and shape inclusive places. It offers practical steps, templates and evidence to support arts, culture & heritage. A partnership between Somerset Art Works and North Taunton One Team.
Her Ground: Creating safe spaces in Lyngford Park
Details co-created approaches in Somerset, showing how arts-led and green-space activities build community capacity and shape inclusive places. It offers practical steps, templates and evidence to support arts, culture & heritage with links to community spaces and places.
Taunton Brewhouse Annual Review 2024
Taunton Brewhouse Annual Review 2024 showcases arts, culture & heritage delivering social impact across Somerset – strengthening participation, wellbeing and inclusion. Programmes for older people and youth theatre, partnerships and access initiatives connect audiences, nurture skills and build community cohesion; children & young people; mental health and wellbeing; equality & diversity. Useful evidence for VCSEs planning creative engagement and place-based activity.
Taunton Brewhouse Annual Review 2023
Taunton Brewhouse Annual Review 2023 showcases arts, culture & heritage delivering social impact across Somerset- strengthening participation, wellbeing and inclusion. Programmes for older people and youth theatre, partnerships and access initiatives connect audiences, nurture skills and build community cohesion; children & young people; mental health and wellbeing; equality & diversity. Useful evidence for VCSEs planning creative engagement and place-based activity.
NHS ICB report – Armed Forces – A Collaborative Approach
A report from NHS Somerset (Integrated Care Board) that outlines the collaborative working happening in Somerset to support the veteran community.
BMJ Military Health – Evaluation of NHS England ‘Op COURAGE’ High Intensity Service
Mixed‑methods evaluation showing reductions in depression, anxiety and PTSD; highlights value of integrated veteran staff and social support.
LGA – Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant Locally (2019)
Ten council case studies; practical learning on governance, pathways and commissioning to support local Armed Forces communities.
Bristol City Council – Armed Forces Community Covenant (2025)
Local authority policy commitment under Armed Forces Act 2021; principles, duties and fair access for the Armed Forces community.
MOD – Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024
National achievements and commitments; useful context for Somerset AFC partnership planning and VCFSE engagement.
NHS Somerset – Meeting the needs of the Armed Forces community (Mar 2024)
Lived‑experience insights and recommendations on healthcare access for serving families, veterans and reservists in Somerset.