Themes
Independent Living
Many adults rely on government support due to physical disability, mental health needs, drug and alcohol dependency, or old age. Members of the Innovation Network are already searching for new ways of supporting these adults to live independently. This high priority issue has established arrangements for commissioning, but is also undergoing radical changes through the introduction of direct payments and individualised budgets, there is strong innovation within the third sector, but connecting this with new forms of demand is a challenge.
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Excluded Young People
Young people face potential exclusion at several possible life stages - leaving care, becoming homeless, legal difficulties, becoming young parents. The Innovation Exchange is focussing on young people that are excluded, marginalised and the at-risk. Today there are more than 150,000 14 to 17 year olds not in education, employment or training. This level of exclusion is an issue attracting high levels of public interest and concern, and investment.
