Poster for 'what is Local Area Coordination?' event
10 September 2021

Event: What is Local Area Coordination?

We are hosting an online event on ‘What is Local Area Coordination?’. This session will be of particular interest to those working in health and local government who want to do things differently.

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23 August 2021

Our August Newsletter is out!

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

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18 August 2021

Research in Practice – paid opportunity for community folk

Community Catalysts is running a full day online workshop four times for Research in Practice during mid-October to mid-November. The workshop is aimed at practitioners (social workers and similar) and is all about Local Area Coordination, and strengths and assets-based approaches.

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23 July 2021

Our July Newsletter is out!

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

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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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21 June 2021

Our June newsletter is out!

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

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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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21 May 2021

Our May newsletter is out!

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

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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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23 April 2021

Our April newsletter is out!

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

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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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