Publications

The following case studies stand as examples of good practice, success stories and promising initiatives in supporting young people with their mental health.

This guide sets out the vital information local leaders need to know about supporting young people’s mental health. A whole household approach to young people’s mental health recognises the important roles that parents, carers or siblings can play in supporting young people’s mental health.

Suicide is a major issue for society and a leading cause of years of life lost. There were 5,021 deaths from suicide registered in England in 2018 and for every person who dies at least ten people are affected.

This sector-led improvement programme is an opportunity for councils and their partners to access leading expertise, learn from one another and share good practice.

This report explores how councils influence the mental wellbeing of our communities and how council services, from social care to parks to open spaces to education to housing, help to make up the fabric of mental health support for the people in our communities.

It goes without saying each and every suicide that takes place is a tragedy. On average in England 13 people take their own lives every day.

Use your leadership role to ensure that this issue remains an urgent priority for your council and your local partners.

An executive summary of the guidance on dementia friendly communities for councils has also been produced by the LGA and Innovations in Dementia:

This improvement tool was developed throughout 2014/15 with funding from the Department of Health and support from the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADASS).

This joint Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Social Services (ADASS) research project was carried out between July and November 2014.