Resources - Case Studies
In this section, you will all films developed for the Power to Pill project.
Power to Pill
This introductory film from the Power to Pill project highlights the everyday challenges faced by people living in rural communities, particularly around accessing transport, services and opportunities. It demonstrates why improving rural connectivity and support is essential, while suggesting practical, community‑led solutions for the project to investigate.
This final film from the Power to Pill project shares the story of the project, highlighting how local people were consulted to shape ideas for their community. It shows how gathering residents’ views and experiences can help develop practical, community‑led solutions to improve local services and support.
In this section, you will find copies of all films relating to village halls, detailing and demonstrating the important role they play in rural communities.
Village Halls
In these three social media shorts, Annie, Karen and Jo talked to WERN during Village Hall Week 2026 about how Pill Village Hall plays an important role in the work that they do in their community.
In this section, you will find copies of all films relating to our Village Agent network, detailing and demonstrating the important role they play in rural communities.
Village Agents
In this social media short, South Gloucestershire rural resident, Judith, spoke to us during Small Charity Week and details the big impact that support from our Village Agent work has had on her way of life and wellbeing.
This video is the story of John and Ursula and how meeting their Bah & North East Somerset Village Agent, Chantal, changed their outlook and future. This was a project with The Community Wellbeing Hub.
In towns and villages across the West of England, too many local people are being priced out of the communities they grew up in. A lack of affordable, suitable housing means families are being forced to move away, while new developments are often designed to maximise profits rather than meet local needs. In this section, you will find copies of all films relating to enabling affordable housing.
Affordable Housing
In this film from the Community Land Trust Network and Middlemarch Community Land Trust CIC, local people in Devon and Community Land Trust Directors speak about affordable and sustainable housing needs.