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What Works Centre for Wellbeing @WhatWorksWB

Accelerating research and democratising access to wellbeing evidence. A collaborating centre working out how to improve lives 2014 - 2024

Joined October 2014
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🧵1/6 The Centre has closed its operations & we're unable to respond or update our channels. Thank you to our partners, collaborators & friends for making the last 10 years of progress possible. As part of our legacy, our #wellbeing learnings & resources remain available...
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🧵1/6 The Centre has closed its operations & we're unable to respond or update our channels. Thank you to our partners, collaborators & friends for making the last 10 years of progress possible. As part of our legacy, our #wellbeing learnings & resources remain available...
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🧵5/6 Our Areas of Research Interest document looks at where wellbeing research should go next, continuing our vision of connecting evidence with practice. It brings together recommendations from over 90 projects with practice in need of evidence: whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…

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🧵6/6 While the Centre will no longer lead the wellbeing field, the importance of our mission remains: a future where wellbeing in the UK improves year-on-year & wellbeing inequalities are reduced. We hope you’ll take on this mantle, whilst using & building on our work.
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Our legacy in numbers! Our full legacy report outlines the impact we have had over the past decade: whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
Graphic with key figures from the last 10 years, such as we delivered 90 projects, wrote 467 blogs, partnered with 110 partners, created 68 briefings, 81 reports, 1 million visitors to main website, 90k downloads of resources, sent 498 weekly newsletters.

ALT Graphic with key figures from the last 10 years, such as we delivered 90 projects, wrote 467 blogs, partnered with 110 partners, created 68 briefings, 81 reports, 1 million visitors to main website, 90k downloads of resources, sent 498 weekly newsletters.

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Our 10 year legacy report shares learnings, reflects on challenges, & sets the direction for current & future actors in the #wellbeing field. Take a look: whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
Photo of Peter Cheese, Chairman of What Works Wellbeing and a quote from him, "This final report celebrates 10 years of remarkable work driving change, and shares a legacy of learning that the team can be incredibly proud of, and that I know will inspire many more to come."

ALT Photo of Peter Cheese, Chairman of What Works Wellbeing and a quote from him, "This final report celebrates 10 years of remarkable work driving change, and shares a legacy of learning that the team can be incredibly proud of, and that I know will inspire many more to come."
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Dr Radha@DrRadhaModgil
25 Apr 2024
Congratulations to @WhatWorksWB @Work_Life_You and the whole team for the incredible legacy you leave behind Your work has been instrumental in widening the conversation about what wellbeing actually is Thank you - It’s been a pleasure to be on your expert advisory panel
What Works Centre for Wellbeing@WhatWorksWB
25 Apr 2024
In our final blog the Centre’s Executive Director, Nancy Hey (@Work_Life_You) reflects on the achievements & challenges of the last decade, & looks ahead at the work still to be done: whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
A photo of Nancy Hey and a quote from her blog "While the Centre will no longer lead the field, the importance of its mission remains: to secure a future where the wellbeing of people and communities in the UK improves year-on-year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced."

ALT A photo of Nancy Hey and a quote from her blog "While the Centre will no longer lead the field, the importance of its mission remains: to secure a future where the wellbeing of people and communities in the UK improves year-on-year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced."
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Gus O'Donnell@Gus_ODonnell
25 Apr 2024
Success is leaving people wanting more. The sad closure of the what works wellbeing centre leaves a gap that will be keenly felt. Its final report is in link. Congrats to Nancy Hey and her great team for leaving such a valuable legacy whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
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📣 Launching our 10 year legacy report. Celebrating our impact as we delivered our mission to find out what works to improve #wellbeing & partner to put that evidence into action, creating conditions for us all to thrive. 👇 whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
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In our final blog the Centre’s Executive Director, Nancy Hey (@Work_Life_You) reflects on the achievements & challenges of the last decade, & looks ahead at the work still to be done: whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
A photo of Nancy Hey and a quote from her blog "While the Centre will no longer lead the field, the importance of its mission remains: to secure a future where the wellbeing of people and communities in the UK improves year-on-year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced."

ALT A photo of Nancy Hey and a quote from her blog "While the Centre will no longer lead the field, the importance of its mission remains: to secure a future where the wellbeing of people and communities in the UK improves year-on-year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced."

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Gregor Henderson@GregorWell
24 Apr 2024
I was at the farewell celebration for the @WhatWorksWB this evening. What a legacy you leave behind, what a wonderful team, inspirational Director @Work_Life_You and Board members. It was a pleasure and an honour to journey with you for the first years of the Centre.
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Naomi Phillips@msnaomiphillips
24 Apr 2024
'Starting something up is intellectually very challenging but emotionally easy... Ending something is the opposite.' Moving speech @Work_Life_You at @WhatWorksWB closing reception. We must all take forward its legacy. #wellbeing #evidence #economics @Gus_ODonnell @Cheese_Peter
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“To evaluate a policy fully, we must take into account its consequences on national, local, & individual #wellbeing.” Rediscover our wellbeing at the heart of policy report, which explores how a wellbeing lens helps us make sense of policy goals & impacts whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
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Campaign to End Loneliness@EndLonelinessUK
24 Apr 2024
In 2023, we and the @WhatWorksWB reviewed the evidence on #loneliness alleviation and mapped out current practices in the field. Read our full report based on findings from over 100 professionals working on loneliness ⤵️ @DCMS lght.ly/b2e1a2
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We recently launched new findings - what works to improve life satisfaction, a significant component of #wellbeing? For more, read our blog: whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
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Campaign to End Loneliness@EndLonelinessUK
23 Apr 2024
1/5 Our analysis of the @ONS loneliness statistics in 2023 is out and there is still much to be done to #EndLoneliness
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UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies@CLScohorts
22 Apr 2024
This important new research examines the links between social isolation, mental health and wellbeing and physical health using data from our 1958 and 1970 cohorts.
What Works Centre for Wellbeing@WhatWorksWB
21 Apr 2024
Overall, the greater the level of social isolation, the: ▶️ lower the life satisfaction ▶️ higher the psychological distress ▶️ lower self-rated general health More from research looking at social isolation & #wellbeing in midlife: whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
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We analysed 10 @Spiritof2012 creative case studies & found 8 distinct pathways to #wellbeing. Our synthesis approach allowed us to identify multiple pathways to wellbeing & demonstrate the complex way in which projects created benefit. Find out more: whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
Branded graphic with 8 pathways to wellbeing, including: Relational pathways - 1 Skilled and supportive facilitation , 2 Social environment and contact, 3 Exhibiting and performing. Personal pathways - 4 Learning creative skills, 5 Participant empowerment, 6 Meaning, escape, distraction and stress relief, 7 Feeling challenged, 8 Physical movement and exercise.

ALT Branded graphic with 8 pathways to wellbeing, including: Relational pathways - 1 Skilled and supportive facilitation , 2 Social environment and contact, 3 Exhibiting and performing. Personal pathways - 4 Learning creative skills, 5 Participant empowerment, 6 Meaning, escape, distraction and stress relief, 7 Feeling challenged, 8 Physical movement and exercise.
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