Public Sector Collaboration in Social Services Award
This award recognises innovative multi-agency partnerships between public authorities or across government departments that have demonstrated outstanding collaboration to improve social services and deliver better outcomes for individuals and communities. It highlights initiatives that strengthen coordination through integrated policy approaches, shared governance models, or joint service planning. Examples include local, regional, or national administrations working together (within one sector or across multiple sectors) to break down barriers, align strategies, and provide integrated, person-centred services across systems.
Examples of key areas of Delivery Public Sector Collaboration in Social Services
Integrated health and social care services strategies, policies and programmes
Bridging gaps between healthcare, social services, and long-term care to provide coordinated and seamless support for older people, individuals with disabilities, and those with complex needs.
Preventing homelessness and housing instability
Strategies, policies and programmes aligning housing, debt mediation, employment, and social care strategies to deliver integrated and sustainable solutions for at-risk populations.
Justice, rehabilitation, and reintegration
Strategies, policies and programmes strengthening coordination between social services, justice systems, and rehabilitation programmes to create aligned pathways that reduce re-offending and support reintegration into society.
Social inclusion, employment, and income support
Strategies, policies and programmes coordinating education, welfare, employment, and social benefits to improve access to training, jobs, and economic opportunities for vulnerable groups.
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