Introduction Tara, the Local Area Coordinator, was first introduced to John through a friend of his from Church, who was concerned that John needed more support although knew John did not want Social Work involvement. This person searched online for…
‘It is more about the journey and the lasting benefits of that journey than the destination…’ In 2020, the Cwmbwrla community in Swansea published a book of neighbourly stories collected during Covid-19 and the first national lockdown – read Part…
Circling the Square – Cwmbwrla, Coronavirus and Community “People make their own history. Your friends do. Your neighbours do. You do.” “When a community comes together, it can lift up each individual and make them feel a part of something…
In this video and blog, Nick Sinclair explores the link between Local Area Coordination and prevention. The video was recorded as part of the #ItsOurCommunity event last month which was hosted by The Festival of Debate, The Centre for Welfare…
Nick Sinclair, Director of the Local Area Coordination Network reflects on a recent webinar for the Local Government Association… Last week, Neil Woodhead the Derby Local Area Coordination Manager and I had the privilege of presenting to a large online…
Last week I had the pleasure of collaborating with a contingent of people from Swansea, giving an online presentation on how Local Area Coordination had responded in Swansea during Covid times and our collective vision for its future across Wales….
In brief In this blog, Nick Sinclair and David Robinson explore the concept of a ‘social covenant’ discussed in Danny Kruger’s recent report, ‘Levelling Up Our Communities’, arguing it must be formed around values, trust, morality and relationships. The recent…
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 –…
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….
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…