The approach we are taking in Doncaster builds on our strong existing partnerships and relationships. Our rationale is to carry out genuine codesign at neighbourhood (village) level, ensuring the work is communitycentred and grounded in a relational, liberated way of working. 

Activity will take place across five prototype sites, with a focus on mental health, and progress through a number of phases. Phase one - the discovery phase - will focus on understanding data, demand, and insight. This will include realtime fieldwork to better understand cohorts and how people present at practice level. 

The insights gathered will then shape the codesign stage, again rooted in neighbourhoods. This phase will bring together a broad range of partners to identify key workers and create an ‘inner ring’ of support around individuals. 

Once delivery begins, continuous learning will sit at the heart of the approach and will guide ongoing iteration. At this stage, community and resident voices will be essential. 

This work represents a shift away from a traditional medical model of targeted intervention. It requires a different mindset - one that tolerates uncertainty and encourages partners to come together ready to learn, without predetermined ideas of what the model should be. 

The greatest challenge will be time. This work cannot be rushed and must progress at the pace of trust. 

Photo: Launch workshop – 14th October 2026