Relational Social Policy

Death, dying, and grieving today have become unbalanced. Health care is the context in which many encounter death and as families and communities have been pushed to the margins, their familiarity and confidence in supporting death, dying, and grieving has diminished. Relationships and networks are being replaced by professionals and protocols. In January 2022, the Lancet…

The Wigan Deal has evolved since 2011. It is an agreement between public systems and citizens. Public systems are clear about what they can do. Citizens are clear about what they can do. This isn’t a statement. It is a continuing conversation. It demands a different kind of public policy. (Wigan is part of Greater…

As part of a range of initiatives to be the most child friendly city in Europe, Leeds has introduced a radical change in its response to children in need. The innovation is a response to the assess, respond/not respond, assess, respond/not respond cycle that irritates families and dispirits practitioners. This meant changing conditions for practitioners,…

Future of Leeds’ waste Leeds wants to be the most child friendly city in Europe. Its vision was built from the views of thousands of young residents on how to make the City a better place to play, live and grow up. This consultation led to the 12 wishes, the practical concerns of children and…

Islington is one of London’s 32 boroughs. It has roughly 200,000 residents. In common with much of England, it is at the same time both rich and poor. The local authority, health and school agencies have combined to create strong and valued public services. But inequalities persist. The new decade has been marked with a…