LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamSome residents that are in debt to the council also have mental health difficulties.The cost-of-living crisis is making life harder for everyone, but especially those in more financially precarious positions. It has…May 28May 28
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamHow might government offer support to residents before they are in crisis?There is much discussion about how to move to more preventative service models across the UK public sector. To summarise: it’s hard. But…Mar 18Mar 18
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamDebt Pilot 2: Targeting vulnerable groups to offer support (Part 3 of 3)This post is part of a series explaining how Barking & Dagenham (B&D) has tested a preventative approach to debt in the borough. In this…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamDebt Pilot 1: Preventative outreach to those we thought could make a payment (Part 2 of 3)In our last post we explained why Barking & Dagenham (B&D) decided to test a preventative approach to debt in the borough. In this second…Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamWhy are councils sending vulnerable people to court? (Part 1 of 3)Poverty and debt are significant issues in Barking and Dagenham (B&D), one of England’s most deprived local authorities:Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamImproving family engagement and empowerment in Child Protection Conferences (Part 2)In our last post we told you about a recent design project we ran, co-designing solutions improve family engagement and empowerment in…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamImproving family engagement and empowerment in Child Protection Conferences (Part 1)Co-designing solutions to help families share their views and actively participate in meetings.Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
LBBD Insight and Innovation Support TeamIntroducing Insight and Innovation Support at Barking & DagenhamHi there!Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023