What We Learned from the Teams

Each of the five care teams involved in the Clapton Care Circle pilot engaged with the local care ecosystem in unique ways. The analysis of their connections - both formal and informal - reveals how care wealth flowed through the network, what challenges emerged, and where further potential lies.

We’ve summarised the findings for each team below, showing their key partnerships, the kinds of care exchanged, and the strength of those relationships. This helps us understand how care was distributed, where support was sustainable, and where links remain underused.

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🟢 B Team

Key Connections:

• Compassionate Neighbours (generative)

• Sunday Care Therapy (generative)

• Chizuk (generative)

• The Clapton Care Circle (generative)

• Z (individual care worker – generative)

• Springfield Neighbourhood Forum (engaged)

• F (individual care worker – inactive)

Care Types Flowing:

• Emotional and mental health support

• Practical caregiving

• Paid care (e.g., advocacy, education and training)

Observations: B Team had a strong foundation of active partnerships, especially with organisations offering mental health and emotional support. However, some relationships (e.g., with F and Springfield Neighbourhood Forum) were either inactive or not yet generating care flows. Strengthening these weaker links could help extend the team’s reach and caregiving capacity.

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🟢 D Team

Key Connections:

• Warm Welcome (generative)

• Re-think (generative)

• The Clapton Care Circle (engaged)

• Sunday Care Therapy (inactive)

• M Team (inactive)

• Individual care workers (mixed activity levels)

Care Types Flowing:

• Mental health and emotional support

• Social connection and peer-led engagement

Observations: D Team played an active role in promoting wellness and peer support, but had a large number of inactive or unclassified links. Their collaborations with groups like Re-think were a strength, but other potentially valuable relationships remained dormant, highlighting missed opportunities for integration and broader support.

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🟢 G Team

Key Connections:

• Sunday Care Therapy (generative)

• The Clapton Care Circle (generative)

• S (generative)

• Residents Meal Club @ Lime Tree Court (engaged)

• My Hope Foodbank / Oldhill School (engaged)

• Immediate Theatre (engaged)

• Carib Eats, George's Art Jam, M Team (inactive)

Care Types Flowing:

• Emotional and practical support

• Community-based activities

Observations: G Team was well embedded in the network, with a balance of active and potential partnerships. While several community-based organisations were connected, many were not yet generating care flows. Revitalising these inactive links could help build a more resilient and responsive team network.

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🟢 H Team

Key Connections:

• Made in Hackney (generative)

• Compassionate Neighbours (generative)

• St Thomas Church (generative)

• The Clapton Care Circle (generative)

• Sunday Care Therapy (generative)

• Zoya (engaged)

• Warm Welcome (engaged)

• Hackney Carers, S (unclassified)

Care Types Flowing:

• Emotional support

• Social activities

• Food, culture, and wellbeing-oriented care

Observations: H Team had some of the most robust generative connections, especially with food and wellness organisations. Their ability to foster strong collaborations allowed for a well-rounded care experience. There’s still room to clarify or activate a few lesser-known links (like Hackney Carers), but the team serves as a strong model for network integration.

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🟡 M Team

Key Connections:

• Warm Welcome (generative)

• Re-think (generative)

• The Clapton Care Circle (generative)

• Multiple connections unlisted or inactive

Care Types Flowing:

• Emotional and mental health support

• Community building

Observations: M Team had fewer recorded generative relationships compared to other teams, suggesting limited network engagement during the pilot. Their partnerships with Warm Welcome and Re-think are notable strengths, but other connections remained underdeveloped. The team would benefit from more focused relationship-building and clearer pathways to tap into existing community care wealth.

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🧭 Summary of Insights

Across all teams:

• Emotional and mental health support was the most common form of care flowing through generative relationships.

• Formal actors like The Clapton Care Circle were often key hubs, but many links to other services remained dormant.

• Inactive connections were widespread, suggesting untapped potential in the network.

• Teams with more generative partnerships were better able to offer holistic, personalised care:supporting not just basic needs, but also social connection and wellbeing.