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  • Nottingham - Tackling domestic violence with the Freedom Project
    The Freedom Project is a 12-week course that talks about relationships and the effects of domestic violence. Nottingham ran the programme locally.
  • Alcohol and drugs
    Drugs and alcohol misuse have been a priority for local partners and government for more than a decade. Different services have been working across boundaries to reduce the problem.
  • Anti-social behaviour
    Anti-social behaviour is a broad term that covers any activity that impacts on other people in a negative way. Examples are noise nuisance, rowdy behaviour, fly-tipping and kerb-crawling.
  • Medilink bus service lifeline for two Nottingham hospitals
    The City Hospital and the Queen’s Medical Centre merged in 2006 to become the Nottingham University Hospital Trust. At the time of the merger there was only one commercial transports service operating between the two hospitals. The joining of the two hospitals reinforced the needs for good links between the two sites for staff, visitors and outpatients.
  • Reducing re-offending
    Only a small number of those caught will re-offend, but among those who do some are super prolific. There are a number of organisations and initiatives targeted at reducing re-offending.
  • Transforming adult social care delivery support architecture
    Transforming adult social care delivery support architecture
  • Milestones for putting people first
    The following document was sent out to council directors setting out "personalisation milestones" that they, alongside staff and local stakeholders, may be assessed against if they offer personal budgets and care reviews.
  • Effective partnerships with service users, carers and other local citizens
    The City of Westminster1 is working with Westminster Action Network on Disability (WAND) – the user-led organisation for Westminster, which is controlled and managed by people with a range of disabilities who live, work or study in the City - to pilot a user led brokerage service.
  • Local commissioning milestones
    Darlington commissioned a local social enterprise to conduct two events for care service providers in their area. This was to help providers understand the personalisation agenda and what it means for them. The aim was to show ways to respond to the needs of people adopting personal budgets.
  • Information and advice milestone
    The London Borough of Islington now has a new single contact number for the provision of information and advice to all residents wanting adults services, including self-funders. A call management system directs callers to an appropriate staff member and allows managers to monitor call volumes, length and outcomes.
  • Self-directed support and personal budgets milestone
    Stockport Council is a metropolitan district authority currently running a mental health pilot focused on self-directed support (SDS). There has been a strong demand from users to be involved and the pilot is already generating examples of positive outcomes. However, the council has faced a number of challenges. In particular, resistance to the significant culture change that SDS represents for mental health professionals.
  • Working to tackle worklessness
    More than 2.5 million people are claiming incapacity benefit and over 2.5 million people are now unemployed, thanks to the recession. Councillor Stephen Houghton, Leader of Barnsley Council, is currently leading the Government Review into Worklessness. He shares his thoughts on what local government can do to tackle this problem. Add your comments in the box at the end.
  • Scrutinising democracy
    Over a year ago, Councillor Erica Kemp took part in an Operation Black Vote (OBV) project. Since then the council has used Overview and Scrutiny to experience and improve the programme for next time. In this piece, Councillor Kemp looks at the findings of the Scrutiny Panel and reflects on her experience as a mentor. Leave your thoughts in the comment box at the end of the article.
  • Blogging and Facebook for councillors
    An increasing number of councillors now have blogs or use Facebook, so there is plenty of experience around and many good examples to emulate. In this article, seasoned 'blogger' Councillor Mary Reid offers you the benefit of her experience. She offers top tips on how councillors can make the most of blogs and social network media. Join the discussion by using the comment box at the end.
  • Workforce development
    Lincolnshire County Council has developed a workforce strategy and delivery plan to support the delivery of Putting People First (PPF). This involved consultation with key stakeholders in the independent and voluntary sectors, the NHS, service users and their carers. There was also a detailed analysis of the national minimum data set for social care.
  • Food and nutrition
    What we eat is imperative to keep our physical and mental capacity in tip top shape. This section looks at the importance of good nutrition, especially for children and the elderly.
  • Equality and diversity in health
    A series of case studies and related online discussions covering equality and diversity in health.
  • Grow your own grub with new shoots project
    An area(underneath the pylon) has been taken by charity East Potential to offer free food growing training sessions in conjunction with the London Borough of Newham.
  • Partnerships: news, documents and events
    Latest LAA, LSP and Total Place-related news and events.
  • Keeping up to date
    Here you will find the latest updates and related news relevant to local wellbeing developments

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