Best practice: Partnership working
Award-winning training scheme for carers could go nationwide
Devon NHS Trust's project to train care home support staff acclaimed after halving avoidable hospital admissions
Fire safety project for people with Down's syndrome goes global
Essex fire service, nominated at the Guardian public services awards, has produced a training package for other councils
Best practice exchange 2012
McDonalds staff helping to pioneer council suicide prevention strategyNorth Lanarkshire council has forged links with fast food staff to help reduce the rate of suicides in Scotland
Best practice exchange 2012
The Act Family team takes centre stageFamilies in Stockport have benefited from a groundbreaking partnership service that reduces anti-social behaviour, says Linda Jackson
Best practice exchange 2012
Joint working model keeps missing children safeAn early warning safeguarding scheme in Northumberland is protecting vulnerable young people who go missing from care