Welcome to the
Health Anchors
Learning Network
Local councils: driving innovation in anchor work
Across the UK, local councils are showing how anchor approaches can tackle inequality and strengthen local economies by convening and leading wider partnerships to reimagine how local systems can work together for inclusive growth. Drawing on 18 months of HALN’s work with local councils, this blog highlights how they are driving innovation in anchor work and the virtuous loop this is having for anchor work everywhere.
Leveraging the power of apprenticeships in Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
As the largest employer in the country, the NHS has a vital role to play tackling the root causes of inequality by helping more people to access good, secure work. Read our new case study that explores how Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has worked to ensure its apprenticeship programmes reach - and are accessible to - a wider range of people, ensuring that more individuals can benefit from the opportunities an NHS career provides.
Anchor Exchange
Join us for a lunchtime anchor exchange session - a space to meet other people working on anchor initiatives, to share learning, and to problem solve together on how to build effective anchor organisations.