Communities

Everton Free School Crime Prevention Initiatives

Stephen Baker, the principal of Everton Free School and Football College, and Assistant Head Andrew Pearl, are pioneering new strategies to address behavioural challenges and criminal exploitation among vulnerable youth in Liverpool. Their innovative approach integrates multi-agency collaboration and focuses on understanding and meeting the underlying needs of at-risk students.

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Developing and Implementing a Robust Volunteer Strategy

A robust volunteer strategy is crucial for any organisation within the voluntary sector, to both maintain the needs of the organisation and volunteer motivations. In this video, Andy Broomhead from Diabetes UK gives guidance and advice to organisations seeking to adapt and improve their volunteer strategies.

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Providing Person-Centred Support to Prevent Tenants from Experiencing Homelessness

According to Hightown Housing Association, only 22-24% of housing association lettings go to homeless households. In this video, David Bogle from HHA discusses how Homes for Cathy works to improve the homelessness housing system through various campaigns and heightened support for tenants.

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Supporting Care-Experienced Young People in Accessing Higher Education

Care-experienced young people face significant barriers to accessing higher education. In this video, Patricia Ambrose from the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) discusses the importance of pro-active measures, resources, and outreach exercises to improving the educational outcomes for care-experienced young people.

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Delivering Wrap-Around Support for Vulnerable Survivors of Modern Slavery

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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Fixing the Digital Divide to Decrease Health Inequalities

1.5 million households in the UK do not have internet access. Dr Emma Stone, Director of Evidence and Engagement at the Good Things Foundation discusses the impacts of the digital divide on health inequalities and how local authorities can help relieve the pressure on volunteer organisations with helping individuals have online access.

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Supporting Community Flood Recovery and Responding to Local Needs During and After a Disaster

Each year, more than 2000 people receive practical support to address their flood risk through flood action groups. In this video, Sanjay Johal, Community Engagement Officer for the National Flood Forum (NFF), discusses how the NFF support flooded people, and how they work with local authorities to provide help during the recovery phase.

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Single Homeless Project: Overcoming Barriers to Supporting Survivors Experiencing Domestic Abuse and Homelessness

Domestic abuse both causes and perpetuates homelessness for women. In this video, Lucy Campbell, Head of Multiple Disadvantage at Single Homeless Project, discusses the intersection of domestic abuse with women’s homelessness and other forms of multiple disadvantage experienced by women. She shares research backed strategies for a ‘whole person’ response over siloed commissioning, aiming to counteract women’s experiences of judgement and blame with strength-based approaches.

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Working in Partnership to Support Vulnerable Households in the Cost of Living Crisis

There were 208 fire-related fatalities in dwellings fires between 2021 and 2022. In this video, Steve Fisher and Carol Frances, are Local Risk Crew Managers at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue discuss common fire risks for vulnerable tenants and how referrals to fire services for safety visits can prevent these.

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Merseyside Police and Hate Crime Against Sex Workers: Increasing Victims’ Confidence to Speak Out

Sex workers have long been victims of social polarisation, underpinned by a confusion around the criminal offence of sex work. In a 2016 study involving 240 sex workers in the UK, 49% said they were “unconfident” that the police would take their reports of violence seriously. In this video, DCI Cheryl Rhodes explains how Merseyside Police has expanded the local definition of hate crime to include sex work, and the steps they have taken to coordinate services for victims of sexual violence within the sex work industry.

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Improving Care Outcomes for Children with Disabilities  

As of March 2022, there were 80,000 children living in care in England. Sharon Howard, Assistant Director of Lifespan, the Disabled Children and Young People's Service at Kent County Council discusses the multidisciplinary pathway the service has developed through partnership working to deliver support to disabled young people and their families.

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Taking a Community-Led Approach to Address Anti-Social Behaviour

The Government’s Levelling Up White Paper places the regeneration of coastal towns and cities at the heart of the national policy agenda. Dave Ryland, Community Connections Strategy Manager, Plymouth City Council discusses working collaboratively with communities to empower them to address anti-social behaviour in their local area.

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