Why Manningham and Girlington?
Manningham and Girlington is an inner-city area of Bradford, selected for Act Locally due to high levels of deprivation and strong voluntary sector resources.
1st
Most deprived ward in Bradford (IMD, 2019)
-10 yrs
Lowest life expectancy in the district vs. affluent areas like Wharfedale
Highest
Infant mortality rate in Bradford
2nd Highest
Rates of postnatal depression in Bradford
Who's Involved?
The convening partnership board includes representatives from:
- Local Authority
- Bradford Children & Families Trust
- Schools & Multi Academy Trusts
- VCS Organisations
- Public Health
- ICB
- Youth Service
- Family Hub / Early Help
- Born in Bradford & Age of Wonder Research Teams
- NHS England
- Bradford District Care Trust
Together, we follow a collective impact approach — working collaboratively across sectors to drive meaningful, community-led change.
Mental Health of Female Pupils and Parents
Agreed at the first convening meeting in June 2023. Why this priority?
- Services are overwhelmed and underfunded
- School mental health provision is limited
- High levels of school non-attendance linked to mental health
- Underdiagnosis of autism in female pupils
- Need for parental mental health education and early identification
Our Journey So Far
Delivery of our £15m DfE-funded predecessor programme, the Bradford Opportunity Area, to improve the social mobility of Bradford's children and young people.
ActEarly: Holme Wood Project — aimed to empower the community and stakeholders to incorporate data science into public services and policy, creating the replicable "Act Locally" model.
Began local engagement in Manningham & Girlington, identifying key priorities:
- Mental health of women and girls
- School attendance
- Supporting neurodiverse children
Launch of the EALC initiative
12-point plan published to improve social mobility
Learning Symposium focused on Mental Health — agreed a set of local actions and recommendations for commissioners
Developed the M&G Statement of Intent — contextualising the issue, the data, our understanding, our actions and recommendations for commissioners
Convening partnership meeting — input from young people reviewed, action plan updated
Convening partnership meeting — reviewed actions from previous meetings, explored the Thrive Model for Healthy Minds
Convening partnership meeting — input from Oasis Lister Academy Community Group
Collaborative work with EALC, Bradford District Care Trust, Dixons Academy and Oastlers on a funding bid — reached the final stage of the NHS Charities Together Innovation Challenge
Documents and Resources
You can download key documents related to the Manningham and Girlington Act Locally programme below: