Screenshot from John and Tara video
22 July 2021

Local Area Coordination in practice – John and Tara

Video featuring a conversation between John and Tara. The Local Area Coordinator, Tara, 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.

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Text about the principle of 'citizenship'
21 June 2021

Our June newsletter is out!

June ’21 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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Screenshot from new report
17 June 2021

Evaluation of Local Area Coordination in Derby has been published

Following the decision in early 2021 to expand Local Area Coordination across all seventeen wards of Derby, the latest evaluation looks at Local Area Coordination in Derby 2018 – 2021.

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1 June 2021

Permission, purpose, power

Nick hosted a session with Cath Barton at Social Care Future’s Spring Gathering on ‘Permission, purpose, power’. They explored the idea of permission, and who has the power to give it, using breakout rooms to prompt discussion from a personal and professional angle.

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Visual of principle of 'working together'
21 May 2021

Our May newsletter is out!

May ’21 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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Front cover of 'circling the square' book
19 May 2021

A Community Book Story: Part 2 – a blog by Emma Shears

Local Area Coordinator, Emma, and author of ‘Circling the Square’ David Jones reflect on the ten powerful principles of Local Area Coordination and how they are represented in the personal and community stories told throughout the book.

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Visual and description of the principle of 'natural authority'
23 April 2021

Our April newsletter is out!

April ’21 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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Photo of Pip Cannons
13 April 2021

Welcoming a new CEO to our host, Community Catalysts

The Board of Community Catalysts is delighted to announce the appointment of Pip Cannons as our next CEO, taking over from our founder Sian Lockwood who is retiring later this year.

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Photographs of various people in Cwmbwrla
8 April 2021

A Community Book Story: Part 1 – a blog by Emma Shears

Local author David Jones recorded a selection of neighbourly stories from Cwmbwrla, and produced a book alongside the Local Area Coordinator Emma and a group of diverse community members with extensive local knowledge.

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Front cover of 'Building blocks of better'
25 March 2021

Report Launch: Building Blocks of “Better”; Reflections on the 10 Underpinning Principles of Local Area Coordination

The Local Area Coordination Network is delighted to release this new report, containing a collection of reflections on the 10 principles of Local Area Coordination, which were kindly offered up by the contributors to our Conference in 2020.

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Visual representing 'what we learned' about social prescribing
19 March 2021

Our March newsletter is out!

March ’21 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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18 March 2021

It’s Our Community – Local Area Coordination and Prevention

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 Reform, Citizen Network, and the Yorkshire Socialist Health Association.

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