25th June, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
PossAbilities – a community-based organisation thriving in the adult social care market Mutual Ventures, with support from fellow CCIN Affiliate Member Bates Wells, supported Rochdale Borough Council to create a Public Service Mutual for its adult social care day services in April 2014. That organisation, PossAbilities, is a thriving and growing organisation, evidencing that staff-led ...
9th May, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
In January 2020 C.Co were commissioned by the Sussex Violence Reduction Unit to support the compilation and submission of the Sussex Violence Response Unit’s Response Strategy. The production of the Response Strategy involved working with many partner organisations including; West Sussex County Council, East Sussex County Council, Brighton and Hove Council, 12 District Councils; Public ...
9th March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
Co-operative approaches to learning in Southampton are currently blooming. A third of the City’s schools are now members of one of three co-operative learning trusts, which means that 19 Southampton schools are now working in close partnership with the City Council as Cooperative Trust Schools, covering all parts of the City. 2020 has been declared ...
9th March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
Facing a budget gap of around £1.9m and difficulties around policy options to balance the budget, the Council began working with RedQuadrant on a ‘Sustainable Organisation Review’. The council made the change from ‘business as usual’ in order to identify organisational arrangements to deliver the Council’s key priorities, maintain service provision and secure a balanced ...
7th March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
Parks in a South Tyneside town are being given a new lease of life after residents and the Council decided to come together to spruce up their green space. Springwell and Valley View Park in Jarrow used to attract anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, dog mess, vandalism and litter. But following the creation of a community ...
5th March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
We know that our unique local places really matter to our citizens. In Kirklees we’re working with our citizens, councillors, colleagues and partners to make sure that everyone has a stake in the place where they live, work or visit. We’re using a tool called the Place Standard, which was developed by NHS Health Scotland, ...
4th March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC) has delivered a ground-breaking, multi-disciplinary, fully integrated model of care provision to frail older people, in the heart of the local residential community. Early stage involvement of the Planning Service with the Clinical Commissioning Group and Citycare, the Fire Service, and Pickering and Ferens Homes, ensured that the ...
4th March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
Welfare reform presents significant challenges with Hull being the fourth most deprived local authority and the Council having two-thirds of tenants in receipt of means test support, and responsible for 23,500 properties. Hull’s approach needed to change in order to prevent homelessness and respond to mental health concerns whilst ensuring that the service remained viable ...
2nd March, 2020 / Nicola, CCIN
Many adults with highly complex and extreme mental and social vulnerabilities fall between the cracks. They do not fit into standard care settings and often do not present in a way that allows care services to support them. Indeed, many do not present at all because they resent or fear authority. People like ‘John’ a ...
10th October, 2019 / Nicola, CCIN
Brent Community Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferencing (CMARAC) provides the opportunity for agencies to come together to support vulnerable individuals living in Brent and help to enhance the services currently available. Their Case Study: Mr Jones was referred to CMARAC by a local support group who believed he was being financially exploited by people known ...
4th October, 2019 / Nicola, CCIN
Brent Hubs aim to build resilience into local communities; reducing long term dependency on services. They offer alternative ways for Brent residents to connect with local organisations and each other, to access information advice and support, and to use community space to develop ideas and activities that enhance the local area. The Brent Hubs model ...
