With the confirmation of NHS England funding in late 2022, we were able to roll out a full programme of support with the ambition of seeding new Small Support organisations across England. Over the past three years, we have worked alongside twenty local authorities and a number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Currently, there are nine new organisations; some are live and supporting people, others have completed CQC registrations and are taking their first referrals. Over the next two years, we are hopeful that we will see a further ten Small Support organisations’ ‘go live’.
Building on our foundation partnership with Beyond Limits, C-Change Scotland, and Positive Support for You, we have hosted and supported the establishment of a ’Small Supports Network’, where new organisations and existing Small Support organisations meet, discuss, and provide ongoing peer-to-peer support. All our new Small Support organisations are part of this network and will continue to have access to peer-to-peer support in the long term.
On this page, we share reports documenting the development of new Small Supports in Leeds, the long-term impact on lives and economics (Plymouth), and a report explaining the impact of every £1 sterling invested in a local Small Support organisation. Alongside this are links to a full set of our Lunchtime Sessions and to several other resources.
The Small Supports Living Library
We champion and advocate for Small Support organisations because they work. The reports on this page explain their impact; the voices of people, including family members, are even more important. Over the past year, we have set about documenting the diverse voices of individuals who explain the impact on their lives and those of their family members. Visit our Living Library to hear firsthand what it means to people to have support from a person-centred, local, and small support organisation.
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Working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Small Supports
Human Rights and Small Supports: The foundation of everything we do
Reducing Restrictive Practice in the Community – Alexis Quinn with Bill Love
Evaluation of the Small Supports Pilot in Leeds 2022-2024
Building a Bridge: Small Supports
Diving deep into the Ocean City Story
A Deep Dive into the Small Supports experience in Plymouth
Lessons learnt and outcomes shared
“A Hole in My Bucket?” – how spending decisions impact wealth and wellbeing of our communities
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