Case studies

Faced with a rising demand for foster homes, Buckinghamshire County Council used behaviour change insights to better understand the motivations of foster carers.

Oldham Council undertook research on the needs of local areas to better understand what motivates different residents to behave in various ways.

Luton Borough Council's ‘Flying Start' strategy aims to improve outcomes for children, from pregnancy to age five.

Cheshire West and Chester Council's integrated Early Support model aims to identify those in need of support, reducing demand on acute services.

Northamptonshire County Council has made savings by making its website for free school meal applications available to other local authorities.

Coventry City Council has managed demand more effectively and provided a better service for less money by applying behavioural models.

The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities sought to understand young families' needs to improve engagement on existing and future services.

Blackpool's Getting it Right Framework aims to address domestic violence and abuse against women in the area.

Croydon focused on the 'early years' to design and implement a programme based on early intervention and prevention rather than dependency.

Haringey introduced a theory of change planning tool to support development of its early years strategy, working with stakeholders to identify change priorities.