Case studies

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.

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MindMate: using technology to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people

Mindmate is a website, co-produced by Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group and young people, providing a single point of access to information on mental health written in a clear style and without medical jargon.         

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New Beginnings - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

New Beginnings is an LGBT youth group which caters for 11 to 19 year olds. It launched five years ago to provide a safe space for young people to socialise and learn life skills, as there is little support for this group within other everyday environments.

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No child left behind: Cheltenham Borough Council’s year of action

To raise awareness about child poverty, Cheltenham Borough Council coordinated a year of action together with local charities and businesses.

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No Wrong Door: services for young adolescents in care in North Yorkshire

The No Wrong Door model provides a consistent trusting relationship for young people that sticks with them no matter how they move through care.

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Norfolk County Council: moving from enforcement to early intervention

Norfolk Council has had great success in identifying and arresting criminals involved in county lines. But now the local community safety partnership is turning its attention to doing more work on early intervention and prevention. This case study is an example of how councils are tackling youth violence.

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Norfolk County Council’s high-performing Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children team

Norfolk County Council has established a high-performing specialist county team that supports the emotional, cultural, health, social and educational needs of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who arrive in the county.

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Norfolk Teenage Parent Pathway

The Norfolk Teenage Parent Pathway (TPP) was launched in 2017 and was the culmination of a service redesign; to broaden the reach of support to all teenage parents within Norfolk.

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North East Lincolnshire Council: tackling county lines head-on

North East Lincolnshire Council set up a partnership board to tackle county lines drug-dealing two years ago. The move has prompted a series of new initiatives, including the appointment of a link worker, training for health staff and projects to support victims. This case study is an example of how councils are tackling youth violence.

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North Tyneside Council: creating youth-friendly services

North Tyneside has seen a significant reduction in the teenage pregnancy rate of 74 per cent since 1998. At the heart of North Tyneside Council’s success has been its partnership working which has allowed it to make great strides in creating youth-friendly services.

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North Yorkshire: a specialist young parents health visiting service

A young parenting programme has been set up in North Yorkshire, led by specialist health visitors. It helps provide comprehensive one-to-one support for young parents and is filling an important gap following the decommissioning of the Family Nurse Partnership service. This case study is an example of the work that councils are doing to support young parents.

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