Nick Sinclair, Director of the Local Area Coordination Network at Community Catalysts, has written a blog contributing to #socialcarefuture
In the blog Nick explores the world of civil and structural engineering as a metaphor for the communities we live in, from the bridge builders making the connections to the cement holding it all together. Nick looks at the role of the Local Area Coordinator and suggests that alongside others such as TLAP, Coalition for Collaborative Care, Shared Lives Plus, Wellbeing Teams, Community Circles and Community Catalysts, the Local Area Coordination Network can help to strengthen the bridges between communities and public services. Read the full blog here
“From the start of an area embracing the model, people from communities lead the recruitment of the Local Area Coordinators. This co-produced approach helps to cement the ethos that the Coordinator is a resource for that particular community.“ – Nick