How a Small Community Made Big Strides in Health and Wellbeing

 Case Study: Redhouse Park Health and Wellbeing Community Information Day

Redhouse Park is a small, isolated community in Doncaster, primarily home to residents aged over 50. To address social isolation and improve access to services, the Redhouse Park Residents Association was formed. Supported by Well Doncaster Offices through the Community Wealth Builder project, the group secured funding and resources to host community events, including the refurbishment of their marquee.

Following the success of a similar even in Hatfield Woodhosue, the Residents Association collaborated with Well Doncaster and local partners to host the Redhouse Park Health and Wellbeing Community Informaton Day on 30 October 2025. Key partners included NHS & ICB, Age UK, Donny Dot and the Better Buses Campaign.

Activities and Engagement

• Informal presentations and resource sharing by partner organisations

• Promotion of Be Well health coaching, active travel and Get Doncaster Moving

• Distribution of Public Health Healthy Places Winter Warmth Toolkits

• Information on safety and community support services

Impact and Outcomes

• Attendance: 22 residents (including 3 first-time visitors to the marquee)

• Feedback: 20 residents reported improved perceptions of the venue and praised the event for bringing services directly to them

• Resources Distributed: 12 Winter Warmth Toolkits

• Referrals: 5 to Be Well health coaching, 1 to chair-based exercise class

Resident Feedback

“We felt that it was a great success… excellent interaction between residents and stallholders… Going forward, we would like to hold something like this again.”

Wider Impact

• Improved transport services through engagement with the Better Buses Campaign

• Increased social interaction and reduced isolation

• Future plans to collaborate with Age UK and secure funding for physical activity equipment

• Empowered residents to share feedback on services like Donny Dot

• Enhanced knowledge on energy saving and winter wellbeing