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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Plymouth Autistic Employment Project

This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people. This co-produced report was commissioned from the Building the Right Support Advisory Group, as part of the wider action plan developed by the Building the Right Support Delivery Board. It has been supported by Partners in Care and Health.

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Respect for All: offering counselling and therapy for children, young people and adults across Greater Manchester

This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people. This co-produced report was commissioned from the Building the Right Support Advisory Group, as part of the wider action plan developed by the Building the Right Support Delivery Board. It has been supported by Partners in Care and Health.

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Sheffield Voice: upholding the rights of disabled people

This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people. This report was produced by the Building the Right Support Advisory Group, as part of the wider action plan developed by the Building the Right Support Delivery Board. It has been supported by Partners in Care and Health.

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The Rapid Intervention Team and React Teams

United Pride Friends is a group service for members of the LGBTQ+ community with Autism and Learning difficulties. The primary purpose of their group is giving members a safe place to meet new people and make friends. This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people.

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United Pride Friends: for members of the LGBTQ+ community with autism and learning difficulties

This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people. This co-produced report was commissioned from the Building the Right Support Advisory Group, as part of the wider action plan developed by the Building the Right Support Delivery Board. It has been supported by Partners in Care and Health.

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Family-led support: bespoke, family-run provision

Funded through Oxfordshire County Council via direct payments, this bespoke, family-run provision is for a young man who was neglected, restrained, over medicated, and abused as an inpatient in various assessment and treatment units (ATUs). This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people.

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Providing council tax support for young people out of authority

Council tax support was given to a young person placed out of authority in need of financial assistance. This had a positive impact and has since been rolled our further.

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Free prescriptions for care leavers in Sandwell

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has been working hard to gain funding for free prescriptions for care leavers.

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Ohana: building a new community for care experienced young parents

Ohana is a Hertfordshire County Council project built in partnership with care experienced parents to offer them emotional and practical support.

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