Tamsin MacDonald

Local Area Coordination Manager @Kirklees Council

Kirklees, GB

Originating in Western Australia, Local Area Coordination is a practical, asset-based approach that is being adopted by a growing number of local authorities and health partners across England and Wales.The Local Area Coordination approach…-Helps communities to become inclusive, welcoming and self-supporting places-Supports people to stay strong and prevents a need for service intervention by building on personal strengths and by finding natural support through local relationships-Supports people facing crisis to get a person-centred service within the context of a supportive community network around them-Helps public services to transform so they are integrated, person centred, and co-produced with communities-Reduces costs to the system as a result of people requiring less assessment, intervention and expensive ongoing care.