1. Place Based Integration
Kate Smith and Dave Hashdi
Bolton Council

2. Vision, 2030
“stronger, cohesive, more confident communities in which people feel safe, welcome and connected”.
The Vision is based on “place” values:
engagement and empowerment of people & communities
building community capacity/enabling community action
developing strengths and assets

3. Changing the way we work…
Vision 2030 sets out some challenges for the Bolton Family, and some factors that will be critical to our success, including:
Working beyond traditional boundaries – places, and organisations
Being clear about our priorities, what we can deliver and how we’ll deliver
Engaging differently with local communities, so that we really understand priorities and opportunities
Building skills, capacities and connections in communities, so that people can and do play more active roles

4. Place Based Integration: context
GMCA established place based approaches as a key Public Service Reform strand
Intended to support the management of demand for services in a neighbourhood
Integrated teams work together to coordinate early help and therefore proactively manage need in an area.
Two areas identified to test our approach:
Halliwell
Johnson Fold Estate

5. The approach Remove barriers and blockages Evidence based
Flexible & integrated approach
Community Strengths
Converge with priorities- joining up the dots..
Understand the real issues
Integrated Place
Inclusive Growth
Protecting the most vulnerable
Reforming our services in Partnership

6. Johnson Fold
Leadership: Bolton at Home with Council and voluntary sector
Geography: up to 200 households supported
Focus: Employment and debt as a route to unlock interdependent issues in families (health, family relationships, ASB)
Principles: Flexible delivery model – holistic and asset based approach
Maximising key assets: buildings (School; UCAN; Hope Centre) and people (ongoing engagement)
Resource and agreement to work differently from key services – working better together & building capacity
Evaluation: improved outcomes and cost benefit analysis

7. Halliwell
Halliwell has a history of partnership working with some positive outcomes
Yet health & social issues remain.
Natural Neighbourhoods & ward boundaries…
Analysis of ‘system conditions’ required if we are to make a difference.
Need and demand data identified 3 ‘hot spot’ issues: housing standards, crime and fire
What will be different this time? Agree approach, geography etc with key partners

8. Final Thoughts Learn as we go- we are testing key principles
Engagement and empowerment of people & communities
Building community capacity/enabling community action
Developing strengths and assets
Place based approach as a means to ignite community action?