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.
Kent County Council has launched three new initiatives aimed at changing the trajectory of adult care needs and tackling inequalities in coastal communities and among Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities,
Norfolk County Council (NCC) and its partners wanted to identify people at risk of a fall and offer them preventative support to increase independence and reduce demand for adult social care and health.
This case study highlights how West Berkshire Council established a Principal Occupational Therapist (POT) post to provide strategic leadership, enhance workforce development, and strengthen the role of occupational therapy in adult social care, particularly in prevention and integration with health services.
In the London Borough of Brent, the Principal Occupational Therapist is leading the development of a prevention strategy by applying occupational therapy's strengths-based, population-focused approach to public health, aiming to reduce care needs and address health inequalities through system-wide collaboration and data-driven planning.
Hertfordshire County Council transformed its reablement services by expanding occupational therapy roles into a dedicated Enablement Team, resulting in improved outcomes, integrated care, and significant cost savings, through evidence-led leadership and a strong focus on prevention and enablement.
‘Communities Keeping Well’ is an innovative community partnership in Tower Hamlets using co-production to stimulate community engagement and grow participation, volunteering, networks and cohesion.
The public health team at Dudley Council has worked with the local breast cancer screening service to help boost uptake in one of the West Midlands’ most deprived communities.
WILD Young Parents is the largest UK voluntary sector young parent organisation supporting over 20,000 parents and children over the last 33 years. Based in Cornwall and part funded by Cornwall Council, WILD aims to give young parent families a fair start and to prevent repeated patterns of intergenerational trauma and adversity.