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1 March 2019

We’re about what is strong, not what is LACking – a blog by Nick Sinclair

Nick talks about his job interview and the importance of language withing Local Area Coordination and Community Catalysts.

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22 February 2019

Our February newsletter is out!

February ’19 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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11 February 2019

Collaborating for real change – social prescribing and Local Area Coordination – a blog by Nick Sinclair and Sian Lockwood

Nick and Sian explore NHS England’s commitment to the social prescribing model, as well as Community Catalysts hosting the Local Area Coordination Network, and other examples of collaborative working.

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25 January 2019

Our January newsletter is out!

January ’19 edition of the Local Area Coordination Network Newsletter.

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24 January 2019

Changing paths in Derbyshire. The power of good life conversations – a blog by Nick Sinclair

Nick, Director of the Local Area Coordination Network, tells Colin’s story which highlights the importance of exploring what someone’s vision for a good life is as a starting point for empowering change.

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22 January 2019

Trailblazing GPs in Swansea help to grow Local Area Coordination

Local Area Coordination is growing in Swansea and now covers the Cwmtawe area thanks to partnership working from forward-thinking GPs in the Cwmtawe Cluster Network.

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14 January 2019

Working with young people to support them ‘to get a life not a service’- one year on

The Derby team are heading into the second year of their ‘Innovation Programme’ project working with young people linked to the care system and have put together some reflections about their learning to date.

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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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