Case studies

Establishing an alliance of statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to revitalise the countywide response to homelessness.

Putting people with lived experience at the heart of homelessness strategy.

Piloting an engagement-led approach to identifying brownfield sites for new homes.

The is a strong partnership approach to tackling food insecurity in Leeds, crucial to the city's response to the pandemic.

Gateshead Council is establishing a network of Warm Spaces, where vulnerable residents can come together to stay warm and socialise.

Social prescribing is delivered in Barking and Dagenham as a service embedded within the local authority, working in partnership with other statutory services within the council.

In response to the growing pressures residents in Hertfordshire are facing, Hertfordshire County Council has established a ‘Cost of Living Taskforce’ which brings together representation from various service areas to coordinate how the organisation is supporting residents. 

Barking and Dagenham Council has led on the creation of a new standalone financial guidance and support website called Barking and Dagenham Money, a focal point for the Council’s communications and support relating to the escalating cost of living crisis.

To ensure that residents receive the right support at the right time, Lambeth Council entered into a partnership with Lightning Reach, an award-winning social impact startup, to connect people in financial hardship to a personalised range of support.

Southwark Council used the Household Support Fund to improve delivery of local welfare including providing direct cash support to help low income households pay rising energy bills, set levels of support based on local welfare data, and create community referral pathways.