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New question modules added to Happiness Pulse

We've added three new additional modules to the Happiness Pulse - making it possible to understand how people's wellbeing is connected to their workplace, housing or active life. You can... read more →

Launch of 2019 Thriving Places Index

We’re thrilled to be launching the 2019 edition of the Thriving Places Index, a new way to understand the strengths and challenges of where you live. The 2019 results for... read more →
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Launch of all-new Happiness Pulse wellbeing measurement survey

We are delighted to announce the release of our all-new Happiness Pulse web-app, with support from the National Lottery Community Fund.  The Happiness Pulse is a free online survey that... read more →

Closing the Distance Between Us report

Centre for Thriving Places contributed to the ‘Closing the Distance Between Us’ report which was commissioned by Eden Project Communities Big Lunch team and published in March 2019. The report... read more →

Big Lottery grant success

Happy City is thrilled to announce we've been awarded a significant grant from the Big Lottery Fund to support our work to put the wellbeing of people and planet at... read more →

Thriving Places Index report 2018

A trailblazing report, launched today, has unlocked a new system to measure the conditions which enable people and places to thrive. While experts across the globe continue to debate whether... read more →

Wellworth policy evaluation tool

WellWorth was a prototype online tool developed in 2015-16, helping policy and decision makers evaluate wellbeing interventions. WellWorth was developed by Happy City in partnership with health economists at the... read more →

Wellbeing champions training

Happy City’s Wellbeing Champions programme ran from 2016 to 2017, supporting over 20 champions. Happy City's Wellbeing Champions training was a comprehensive two-day programme, designed to equip participants with all... read more →

Happy Lists

Happy Lists were born out of a need to provide an antidote to the rich/celebrity lists which worship at the shrine of the wealthy, the bonus-getters, and the tax avoiders. ... read more →

Understanding local needs for wellbeing data

During 2016 and 2017, Centre for Thriving Places lead a major piece of research and consultation to support local authorities to build a better local picture of what supports people... read more →
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