Best Practice The MJ
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Helping local councils make their towns and cities smarter
July 1, 2020
People are using digital tech to connect, engage with and shape their town or city by talking to street objects. Tiernan Mines explains.
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Strengthening safeguarding by placing social workers in schools
June 25, 2020
The best aspects of a pilot that places social workers in schools are going to be tested more widely in a randomised controlled trial in at least 10 areas, says Michael Sanders.
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Using virtual reality technology to understand the needs of children
June 25, 2020
Alison Alexander says VR is being used in the recruitment and training of prospective foster carers and adopters and across children’s services provision to better understand the impact of trauma.
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Ensuring continuity of care during COVID-19
June 23, 2020
What happens when home isn't a safe place to be? Julie Tyas discusses how tech is becoming the eyes and ears of social workers during the pandemic.
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Supporting the survivors
June 22, 2020
C.Co has been working with a pan-Cheshire programme designed to provide a safe place to live and support for complex needs for survivors of domestic abuse. John Knight explains.
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Making our rough sleeping project part of the 'new normal'
June 12, 2020
Somerset West and Taunton Council pulled together with partners to provide both accommodation and a support programme for rough sleepers. A powerful case is being made to government to keep the project going, says Federica Smith-Roberts.
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Mockingbird: Supporting foster families
June 9, 2020
A Flintshire CC support system for foster families was awarded innovation funding last week. Angharad Dalton of Nesta looks at what it offers.
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Slipping through the cracks
June 2, 2020
CIPFA and Xantura have set up a data partnership to support the local authority fight against COVID-19.The key aim is to find and protect those in immediate need, say Rob Whiteman and Wajid Shafiq.
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Towns and cities as a testbed for innovation
June 2, 2020
Tom Bridges and Siri Arntzen explain how testbeds can be successfully used to experiment our way towards the high streets of the future.
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Breathing new life into the City
June 2, 2020
As the nation begins to emerge from lockdown, leader of Westminster City Council Cllr Rachael Robathan describes some key elements of a rolling renewal programme for the heart of the capital.
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Making decisions in cyberspace
June 1, 2020
With the advent of virtual decision making in local government, Ian Fytche offers insight into how it is working at North Kesteven DC in challenging times.
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A helping hand for our people
June 1, 2020
Jason Strelitz and Rebecca Eligon reveal how #HelpNewham hubs are reaching out to shielded and vulnerable residents. They also consider how to build on this work to offer assistance for an emerging ‘test, trace, isolate and support’ system.
