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East Sussex County Council, GB conducts RoboPets pilot for residents with early-stage dementia
The one-year pilot delivered 50 robotic dogs or cats to residents working with the county's Occupational Therapy team. RoboPets provide companionship for dementia patients as they experience worsening symptoms. The realistic companions also act as conversation starters between residents, carers, and loved ones. A successful rollout led East Sussex County Council to recruit 50 more participants in need of RoboPets.
East Sussex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Seattle, WA Health 99 pilot provides follow-up services in fentanyl overdose cases
The Seattle Fire Department responds to an average of 15 overdose calls daily, with most calls involving fentanyl. A Health 99 unit comprised of a firefighter and a city caseworker works with overdose patients after emergency interventions are completed. This team identifies patient needs like substance use treatment, housing, and healthcare for referral to partner organizations. Health 99 focuses on overdose hotspots like Capitol Hill and Pioneer Square.
Seattle, WA
United States
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB tackles inequities with Wellbeing Weight Management Project
Borough officials identified significantly higher rates of obesity in low-income neighborhoods than the national average. A six-week program with One Wirral offered lessons on nutrition in a classroom setting. Participants chose daily guided activities aimed at building confidence and encouraging behavioral change. The Wellbeing Weight Management Project offered one-on-one support for reduced participant anxiety about lifestyle changes.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Gedling Borough Council, GB supports independent living for seniors with Bath Out initiative
The program sought 15 senior residents in Netherfield interested in converting bathrooms into wet rooms. Project partner Longhurst Group worked with each participant on design options including walk-in showers, grab bars, and accessible sinks. Gedling Borough Council covered Bath Out's £105,000 cost with money received from the Better Care Fund. Each conversion will save an estimated £73,000 by reducing hospital and supported housing stays caused by falls.
Gedling Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
London Borough of Haringey, GB uses modular approach to housing the homeless with Olive Morris Court
Borough officials and The Hill Group used volumetric construction to deliver 32 SoloHaus units on a former industrial site. Each one-person unit was built and furnished in a factory with all units installed at Olive Morris Court in a single day. Long-term unhoused residents receive on-site and in-home support from the council's Homeless Health Inclusion Team. SoloHaus homes feature kitchenettes, bathrooms, washing machines, and Secured by Design-compliant doorways.
London Borough of Haringey, GB
United Kingdom
Bridgend County Borough Council, GB addresses period poverty with menstrual product subscriptions
Borough officials sought a sustainable solution to the lack of period product access in schools and public places. Residents aged 24 and under can request free subscriptions through council partner Grace & Green. Subscription boxes can be delivered to home addresses or picked up at local collection points. The company also maintains stands with free products in select locations. Grace & Green products are organic and biodegradable for lower impacts on the environment than plastic products.
Bridgend County Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, GB AFEO program matches ex-offenders to rental properties
The Accommodation for Ex-Offender (AFEO) initiative recruits private-sector landlords for reliable housing options. Participating landlords receive cash incentives, rental bonds, and legal protection worth up to £50,000 per property. Applicants exiting incarceration work with the council when applying for benefits, budgeting for monthly costs, and furnishing their apartments. The initial goal for AFEO was 15 rental units for ex-offenders in its first year.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Baltimore, MD creates new paths to employment for squeegee workers with its Squeegee Collaborative
Baltimore's collaboration with community and business groups seeks an empathetic response to squeegee workers. The city maintains a heat map of squeegeeing incidents based on police calls and outreach efforts. Young workers are shifted toward job readiness programs, continuing education, and recreation programs. Navigators work with service providers on comprehensive services for workers ranging from mentoring to mental health treatment.
Baltimore, MD
United States
Amsterdam, NH and Rotterdam inform motorists of excessive noise with sensor and signage pilot
Amsterdam's public health team determined one-fifth of city residents experienced excessive noise from motorcycles and cars. Noise detection sensors were placed at locations throughout both cities for the summer pilot. Vehicle noise exceeding the sensor's tolerance triggers a digital sign saying "Too Loud." Local officials will not issue tickets during the trial, instead using sensor data in determining the effectiveness of raised awareness on noise levels.
Amsterdam, NH
Netherlands
Rotterdam, ZH
Netherlands
London Borough of Barnet, GB counters cost-of-living increases with Inbest benefits calculator
Inbest's opening questionnaire asks for the user's income, number of household members, and housing status. The platform evaluates local and national support programs before producing an estimate of potential monthly benefits for the user. The calculator connects community members to resources ranging from the borough's council tax support to the Personal Independence Payment program. The borough is the first local authority in the United Kingdom to adopt the Inbest platform.
London Borough of Barnet, GB
United Kingdom
Philadelphia, PA GROW pilot issues monthly payments to recipients of E-TANF benefits
The one-year Guaranteed Resources Optimize Wellbeing (GROW) pilot issues $500 monthly payments to 50 E-TANF recipients. An additional 250 E-TANF recipients receive $50 per month for comparisons by partner organizations. Fund for Guaranteed Income manages monthly payments and university researchers survey participants. This first-of-its-kind pilot evaluates the economic impacts of monthly payments on parents unemployed due to extenuating circumstances.
Philadelphia, PA
United States
Whitby, ON addresses healthcare gaps with Family Physician Recruitment Incentive Partnership Pilot
The five-year pilot will recruit up to 10 new family physicians for the new West Whitby Health Centre. Recruited physicians receive CAD 50,000 each for serving at least 1,000 local patients through the pilot period. Town officials and facility operator Oshawa Clinic Group share the cost of physician incentives. Whitby hopes that a fully staffed health centre will better serve the 230,000 regional residents without primary care physicians.
Whitby, ON
Canada