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27 December 2018

Three super stories…

We have three ‘super stories’ to share about three ‘super people’ who have been connected to Local Area Coordination in the last year.

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21 December 2018

Our December newsletter is out!

December ’18 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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9 November 2018

Independent evaluation of Suffolk Local Area Coordination programme has been published

The independent evaluation of the Local Area Coordination programme in Suffolk, compiled by the University of Essex, has now been published.

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29 October 2018

Formative Evaluation of Local Area Coordination in Waltham Forest has been published

This evaluation took place in the early stages of operation of Local Area Coordination in Waltham Forest. It demonstrates that the Local Area Coordination approach in Waltham Forest “is successful at improving the quality of life and self efficacy of people who would otherwise remain vulnerable and disconnected from their community and neighbourhood resources and formal services.”

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26 October 2018

Views from a new Local Area Coordinator in York…

A Local Area Coordinator in York reflects on their experience seven weeks into their role.

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17 October 2018

Local Area Coordination Theory for Change

In partnership with the Local Area Coordination Network and Inclusive Neighbourhoods, Leeds Beckett University have produced a proposed theory for change around the sustainable strategies for Local Area Coordination programmes.

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17 July 2018

International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL) Learning Exchange – summary report

The IIDL Exchange took place at the end of May with the Local Area Coordination Network, Thurrock Council, and Inclusive Neighbourhoods running a session around Local Area Coordination in England and Wales with a focus on the transformation of services.

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6 July 2018

Community Catalysts and the Local Area Coordination Network are Better Together – a blog by Sian Lockwood

29th June 2018 will always be a hugely significant date in the life of Community Catalysts, as it marks the day when we took responsibility for the Local Area Coordination Network and for the development and growth of Local Area Coordination in England and Wales.

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