Case studies

Solihull Metropolitan Council aims to help families at the earliest point, improving children and young people's life chances and reducing crisis services demand.

Suffolk County Council's Committee Safety Partnership identified 80 families as at the root of antisocial behaviour problems, enabling early intervention.

Worcestershire County Council has set up a one-stop shop for professionals and families who requiring support and access to Early Help 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.

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.