Case studies

Taking a child into care has a significant impact on them, their family and their community. Brent Council wanted to develop their support for children, young people and their families.

Brent Council applied to the Design in the Public Sector programme with the desire to make the planning application process in Brent easier and quicker.

Read about how Hackney Council is using design skills to better support tenants living in private rented accommodation.

Find out how South Kesteven District Council are using design skills to tackle the housing issue in their area – link to case study and videos.

Herefordshire Council worked to support Leominster community to develop responses for people engaged with adult social care and families facing crisis.

Staffordshire Council is developing effective ways to identify pre-school children sufficiently early and to engage their families with effective support, inspiration and practical help.

Coventry City Council is ambitious about improving services for residents in the context of reducing budgets and growing demand for services.

West Suffolk Council and its partners were keen to better understand each services pressures, targets and objectives for its older residents.

Braintree District Council focused on how to make essential home adaptations for disabled residents that would improve services to customers and reduce costs.

South Norfolk District Council was part of the East of England Design in the Public Sector programme focusing on redesigning preventative services for childhood obesity.