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Reducing reoffending: lessons from a Scandinavian model
Reports so far reveal that within the unit, violence is practically non-existent, staff morale is higher versus the rest of the prison and use of restricted housing for rule violations is down 50%.
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Did Sure Start work?
Initially in deprived areas, provided services for families with children to help navigate pregnancy, parenting, childcare, early learning, finding jobs. Long-term results; higher educational achievements, better health, and more..
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Bringing back the power of community
William Beveridge, whose 1942 report led to the welfare state, recognised he'd made a mistake in omitting a greater role for families, communities, volunteers, civil society. “It did frankly send a chill to my heart.”
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An innovation process for a town/city
Towns/cities today must respond effectively to the needs of increased urbanisation. To do this, they need to learn, embrace an innovation process in their practices that involves local people and others. An example..
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3 things cities do to foster innovative local government 
Research identified; a) New institutions that are “licensed to innovate”, b) Approaches based in design thinking, c) Nurturing more creative bureaucracies...
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Why the dignity of work is at the heart of civic and spiritual renewal 
Work is a spiritual activity, following literally in the footsteps of a carpenter, through which the worker collaborates with the Creator “for the redemption of humanity”.
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5 tips for citizen engagement for the public sector
A public servant needs to master the art of engaging citizens effectively. To do the right things, they must listen, engage, and co-create solutions with those they are here to serve – the citizens.
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Lessons learned from Newham’s participatory budget programme
Creating a culture of participation in the area, increasing transparency/trust in local government, including local people in the decision-making process. 157 local projects funded.
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Giving parents authority over children's social media
Encouraging law on social media - an example for governments to follow. Gives full administrator-level access to parents, so that they can see everything that their children are doing on social media.
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Community businesses - helping make places better 
"With their ability to adapt and respond swiftly to their communities’ changing needs, community businesses are playing an integral role in levelling up the country towards a fairer economy."
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