Olive Morris lived in Brixton and became a local activist, protesting against police brutality and advocating for community spaces within the local area.
The complexity that public sector commissioners are working in makes for a challenging environment – and one that invites innovation.
My recommendations for how local government should respond to the outcomes of the election.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, I reflect on how to deliver the best mental health outcomes possible.
To date councils have mainly focused on managing demand at the front door through strengths-based conversations with clients. While this has an impact, the extent of it may be limited unless it is accompanied by a focus on commissioning the local market in a way which promotes independence.
Implementation needs to be forward-facing, long term and transformational, focused on person-centred services and outcomes. Unfortunately, this is often not happening as effectively as it should – but why?
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