This paper is the first in a series of six briefings produced by the CLS Evidence & Learning Team, to share findings and lessons from the second major round up of data, stories, evaluation findings and programme lessons exploring the impacts of community led support across the UK.
The Programme has dramatically increased from 11 to 27 diverse areas across Scotland, England and Wales. A common feature is their focus on achieving change in public services based on a better understanding of each place, and a stronger relationship with local people.
CLS depends on knowing what works and doesn’t work in each place, what other related developments are already in place (such as Local Area Coordination, social prescribers and wellbeing coordinators), who the local players are right across the system (including in the community) and how best to work respectfully alongside them.
Capturing, sharing and learning from change stories is a key component of the Evidence & Learning activities taking place within and across all CLS sites.
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.
Scotland shares many of the same opportunities and challenges with the rest of the UK including rising demand for services, decreasing budgets, increasing expectations and workforce challenges
The key driver for local authorities and their partners in adopting Community Led Support is delivering better outcomes for individuals and the community.
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.
3 minute reflection from Kev House at the Art of Brilliance following his recent online Staying Brilliant session for leaders within the Community Led Support Network
How meeting through Shared Lives led Andy and James to form 'Local Social', a community interest company, that has changed both their lives. Author: Andy Cooke
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