Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our
communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved
in.
Using provision and support mapping to create an Under Fives Speech, Language and Communication Strategy: Brighter Futures for Children (Reading LA) used the Best Start in SLCN guidance to create an under-fives strategy to support the development of improving SLCN to have an impact on children’s outcomes.
Manchester City Council have established ward coordination meetings in each ward across the city. These meetings allow elected members the opportunity to access intelligence about their ward, set local priorities, and engage with council and wider partners, residents and communities to make progress in their neighbourhoods.
Torbay Council Children’s Services commissions Westward Housing to deliver Torbay Young Parents’ Service with the aim of providing support and accommodation for young families aged 16 to 24 to live together successfully in their community.
Rochdale Borough Council has maintained Township Committees across the Borough for over thirty years. An integral part of the council’s decision-making process, the Township Committees empower elected members to take ownership over the local delivery of some council services.
Doncaster, has spent the last three years working in partnership with local organisations to better serve our youngest children, aged 0-5, their families and educators.
‘Family Matters’ is a multi-agency programme in Stoke-on-Trent that gives families access to the advice, tips and opportunities they need to thrive. It is a key part of the city council’s commitment to early support – working with partners, including the voluntary and community sector, to ensure that children have the best start in life.
Middlesbrough’s Family Hubs are shaping a parenting offer that is easy to access, relational, and woven through day-to-day early years practice in the borough.
Blackpool Council has developed a unique campus model for delivering integrated services to children, young people, and families. This model is built around three Family Hubs located in the north, central, and south areas of Blackpool.
The Public Health team within Hackney Council is working with partners across maternity and children’s services to promote holistic awareness and support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)--an often overlooked and underdiagnosed health condition affecting children and families exposed to alcohol during pregnancy.