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.

The ‘It’s Our Community’ conference has been developed by the Centre for Welfare Reform, the Yorkshire Socialist Health Association, and the Festival of Debate, and will focus on the idea that the future of social care must be people powered, rights-based, and organised at a neighbourhood level.

The Local Area Coordination Network invited 10 people to consider one of the 10 principles each and give their perspective in a 10-minute talk. They, along with Eddie Bartnik, came together at the Local Area Coordination online conference to share their thoughts.

Nick Sinclair, Director of the Local Area Coordination Network, reflects on a recent webinar for the Local Government Association.

The Local Area Coordination Network and The Relationships Project have teamed up to surface, share, and celebrate stories of lockdown from all across the country. Together, we can inspire a conversation about how we can build back better, stronger, and more connected.

Nick Sinclair is joining representatives from Swansea Council and Coastal Housing in leading an online presentation supported by members of the Welsh Government (Julie James MS, Mike Hedges MS and Rebecca Evans MS) about Local Area Coordination and its positive future in Wales.

‘Alongside’ is a collection of 20 stories from last year about people who have changed their lives with the support of Local Area Coordinators from their local communities.

As the Coronavirus crisis unfolded, it became clear that Local Area Coordination as we knew it was going to look very different. We knew we had an opportunity to learn and started to document information, producing a timeline we can now share with you.

The councils who make up the Local Area Coordination Network have co-produced a new report entitled ‘Which Way Next?’. The report is based on the testimony of many people involved, and outlines how the approach has adapted to meet new challenges.

This podcast continues our ‘Weathering the Storm’ series. The session is hosted by Nick Sinclair with special guests Jon Franklin and Claire McCarthy-Reed from the Local Area Coordination team in Swansea, Wales.

This podcast continues our series ‘Weathering the Storm’. The session is hosted by Nick Sinclair with special guests Jennie Cox and Joe Micheli from the Local Area Coordination team in York.

In this article Jennie Cox, Senior Coordinator in the Local Area Coordination team at the City of York Council, explores how being an asset-based area has helped organisations and communities across York to come together through the Coronavirus pandemic.