Case studies

The LGA supported project was aimed at supporting the implementation of the Future of Essex Vision priority to prevent and tackle homelessness across the county.

Warrington Borough Council commissioned several organisations to provide accommodation-based and floating support to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

Region: East, South East Theme: Integrated Public Services, Locality Reviews

Redbridge Council faced an increasing demand for temporary housing. People evicted from the private rented sector were spending longer and longer homeless in B&B accommodation. Find out how the team reduced the number of families living in high-cost B&Bs to zero in just eight months.

Region: North East, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands  Theme: Health and social care (in OPE), Integrated public services, Regeneration

Region: North East, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands Theme: Integrated public services, Locality Reviews, Health and Social care (in OPE)

Region: North West, West Midlands Theme: Housing (in OPE) The challenge Oswestry is the second biggest market town within Shropshire but suffers from a lack of development from the private sectors due to a number of constraints posed by physical factors such as flood risk and access. 

Region: North West, West Midlands Theme: Housing (in OPE), Blue Lights

A specialist nursing service for rough sleepers works closely with Bolton Council and local voluntary sector services. It provides support on the streets as well as into hostels and from its town centre base.

Social enterprise Bevan Healthcare provides outreach heath support to rough sleepers from a mobile unit. Together, with its primary care centre and work with hospitals, it is providing vital help to vulnerable people.