Communities - Government Events

Supporting Disadvantaged Students: ‘IntoUniversity’ and the Challenges of getting into Higher Education

8 minute read

Aug 2025

How can we truly level the playing field for disadvantaged students? At our Supporting Disadvantaged Students in Higher Education Conference, Dr Emily Magrath from IntoUniversity shared powerful stories and practical solutions for breaking cycles of disadvantage. From early intervention to local collaboration, her insights reveal what’s working, where challenges remain, and how universities, charities and […]

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Tackling Extremism and Creating Connections: The Groundswell Project’s Three-Tier Approach

7 minute read

Aug 2025

The UK saw a 41% rise in terrorism-related arrests in the UK from 2023-2024. This sparks the need for prevention and change. The Preventing and Tackling Extremism in the UK Conference looks at this in detail.

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Interview Series: Meet the Chair, Michael Sanders

3 minute read

Jul 2025

We recently held the Local Government Technology Conference, in Westminster, London. It was an exciting day of learning, networking and interesting conversation. As most of our conferences are online, when we do get to meet people face-to-face, and host speakers in a physical space, it is a wonderful feeling. Seeing all of the conversations, the […]

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Mind in Motion: How Movement Transforms Mental Health at Work

6 minute read

Jun 2025

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, conversations around mental health are no longer a luxury, they’re a necessity. At the forefront of this movement is Matt Balfour, a wellbeing content creator, public speaker, Samaritan volunteer, and the founder of Let’s Go Wellbeing. His mission is simple yet profound: to help organisations build healthier, more engaged workforces […]

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Videos

NHS Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

4 minute read

Sep 2024

At the 2024 Dementia Care Conference, Professor Farooq Khan, Clinical Lead for Dementia in the Midlands with NHS England, presented a detailed case study highlighting recent advances in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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Government Guidance and Updates on Tackling Substance and Drugs Misuse

29 minute watch

Jul 2023

In 2021, there were 4,859 deaths reported deaths related to drug poisoning. In this video, the Home Office Joint Combatting Drugs Unit share the latest guidance for tackling drug and substance misuse, highlighting how authorities can learn from high performing areas to reduce drug rates.

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Providing Accessible Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ Community

20 minute watch

Jun 2023

1 in 7 LGBTQ+ people avoid seeking heathcare for fear of discrimination from staff. In this video Dr Vanessa Apea shares evidence of inequalities in healthcare caused by heteronormativity and highlights how we can learn from good practice to create a more inclusive healthcare environment for LGBTQ+ patients.

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Supporting Public Health Through Multi-level Sustainability Practices

20 minute watch

Jun 2023

The NHS is responsible for around 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. In this video, Dr Rita Issa, Research Fellow at UCL Institute for Global Health breaks down the NHS carbon footprint and discusses how change can be influenced at all levels of healthcare to improve sustainability.

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Implementing Digital Health Hubs to Boost Social Inclusion and Wellbeing

23 minute watch

May 2023

33% of people who are not online find the NHS to be one of the most difficult organisations to interact with. Amy Hearn and Rachel Benn, Digital Inclusion Coordinators at Leeds City Council discuss 100% Digital Leeds and the importance of digital inclusion and how it can be used to reduce healthcare inequalities.

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Using Survivor Experiences in Modern Slavery to Improve the Services Provided

25 minute watch

May 2023

10,000 people across the UK are victims of modern slavery, according to Government statistics. In this video, Lauren Saunders, Head of Policy and Research at Unseen discusses the importance of working with survivors to develop trauma-centred care for those who have been victims of modern slavery.

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Delivering Wrap-Around Support for Vulnerable Survivors of Modern Slavery

18 minute watch

Apr 2023

12,727 people were referred to authorities as suspected victims of modern slavery in 2021, according to Home Office data. Dr Julia Tomas is the anti-slavery coordinator at the Passage, in this video she discusses the multi agency case conference approach they have in place to provide wrap around support for survivors of modern slavery.

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Reducing Reoffending Rates Through Digital Inclusion

6 minute read

Apr 2023

In 2021, adult offenders in the UK had a proven reoffending rate of 24%, according to the Ministry of Justice. In this article, Leeds City Council share the impacts of the 100% Digital Leeds programme on prison leavers and how the programme has helped improve their real-life digital skills.

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