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Sam Smith, Founder & CEO of C-Change Scotland and Small Supports partner, explores how Covid-19 has exposed the hidden costs of a system that has failed to take account of human worth.

A week ago, Dannielle resorted to writing in blood on the walls of her seclusion cell. 23 years-old and autistic, her last ten years - mostly spent detained in hospital settings - have been defined by despair, but lockdown has brought unthinkable new lows.

Des McCart from Health Improvement Scotland talks about Community Led Support Evidence & Learning Briefings 2020

Short graphic explainer video summarising the key points of evidence and learning from the Community Led Support Evidence & Learning Briefings 2020

Introducing Community Led Support’s Evidence & Learning Briefing Papers. In these surreal, unpredictable, and troubling times it may seem strange publishing these papers from the Community Led Support Programme, but arguably they are more important now than ever.

When the audit of the Coronavirus crisis is compiled, it will surely show that many of the neighbourhoods that have responded best to people’s needs are those where local agencies had previously invested in strengths-based practice.

Our new report, published today, details how 27 UK local authorities and health and social care partnerships who are part of the Community Led Support Programme have built strong relationships with their communities to improve the speed and effectiveness of support and care available within their local communities.

Author: Hildi Mitchell, Headteacher, Downs Infant School, Brighton. When the Covid 19 crisis hit our school, the letter I wrote to my children trying to explain what was happening hit the headlines

The first in our Long Listen series of podcasts: Julie Pointer in conversation with Jane Friswell, talking about the current SEND landscape, becoming ‘Agents for Change’ and why programmes like the 100 days for Inclusion are essential in the current climate

Jacqui Sjenitzer, reflects on her recent leadership webinar session for the Community Led Support Network. The word courage comes from the latin word ‘coeur’ meaning heart. To lead with courage is to lead with our whole hearts, with all of who we are.