Today, new research has been released that reveals the transformative and positive impact of the Local Area Coordination approach for people, families and communities.

It’s the first ever multi-site evaluation of Local Area Coordination in England and Wales.

Key findings include:

• The importance of putting time into relationships to build trust
• How building connections strengthens communities
• Local Area Coordination prevents and reduces the need for formal care
• Local Area Coordination prevents people getting lost in the system

Since 2019, the Local Area Coordination Network of councils has worked with an NIHR-funded academic partnership to undertake the research. This has included the Universities of Hull, Sheffield, York, Exeter, and Leeds.

Read a summary of the findings and download the full research.