Nick Sinclair, Director of the Local Area Coordination Network chats to Nick Plumb, Policy Officer at Locality and Jill Greenfield, Director of Communities at Kirklees Council, about the Keep it Local Network and Local Area Coordination… From Nick S –…
‘Alongside‘ is a collection of 20 stories from last year about people who have changed their lives with the support of Local Area Coordinators from their local communities. The stories take us on a powerful journey showing the impact of…
As the Coronavirus Crisis unfolded it became clear that Local Area Coordination as we knew it was going to look very different. Whilst we didn’t know how, we knew we had an opportunity to learn if we moved quickly. We…
Local Area Coordination Network Report, Executive Summary The Councils who make up the Local Area Coordination Network have coproduced a new report entitled ‘Which Way Next?’. The report is based on the testimony of many people involved, and outlines how…
In a recent blog published by The MJ, Prof Donna Hall explores the idea that services only make sense when you connect them together, wrap them around individuals, families and neighbourhoods and co-create them with local people and grassroots organisations….
This month’s edition includes: Weathering the storm podcast Local Area Coordination growing in Derby #BuildBackBetter and more… Read the newsletter here Read past copies here Sign up to receive copies directly to your inbox here
This podcast continues our series ‘weathering the storm’. The session is hosted by Nick Sinclair with special guests Jon Franklin and Claire McCarthy-Reed from the Local Area Coordination team in Swansea, Wales. Jon and Claire talk about the team’s response…
When we first went into lockdown and I was told I could not visit anyone I felt heartbroken and helpless wondering what I was going to do and how could I help. Although within a few days I found myself…
This month’s edition includes: Weathering the storm podcasts Observatory sightings Lockdown reflections and more… Read the newsletter here Read past copies here Sign up to receive copies directly to your inbox here
During one of our first online Local Area Coordination Network Gatherings, a Kirklees Council Local Area Coordinator shared an update about an approach that was been taken there to ensure good communication between the emerging Mutual Aid Groups and the…