Stories

Stories of how we have worked with our clients to improve lives, communities and society...

Housing

A simpler group structure to secure social housing
We helped Livv Housing Group secure loans to add 1,200 homes for their community.
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Being a better provider through strength in numbers
We helped two of our housing association clients merge, creating a stronger provider.
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Sharing our knowledge in a time of crisis
During lockdown, we supported housing association clients with emerging legal issues.
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Enhancing public services

Helping Shropshire Council open two new schools
Finding land for schools is a challenge. We supported the team at every stage of negotiating a new site.
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Regenerating Rochford to revitalise the community
To transform underutilised buildings, Rochford District Council turned to our local government team.
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Managing health by managing risk
We helped leisure provider Everyone Active manage the centres that keep people active, even during the pandemic.
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Supporting individuals in crisis

Looking beyond the obvious result
A holistic approach to resolving cases that looks beyond the outcome.
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Joining forces to make a family home safe
ACS professionals teamed up in order to rid Mrs W’s home of rats and unsafe levels of hoarding.
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Safeguarding siblings in unusual circumstances
In this unusual case, no one knew where the children were.
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Helping the courts understand hoarding disorder
When does having a lot of possessions in your house become hoarding?
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Covid response

Challenging official guidance to improve welfare
We shaped advice so care providers were better able to look after staff and clients.
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Charities

Giving faith charities a hassle-free start in life
Our support for Stewardship’s charity services helps them focus on good work rather than paperwork.
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Cementing partnerships for better mental health wellbeing
Mind have been a client for several years, but this was their biggest ever fundraising contract to date.
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The environment

Greener contracts for a sustainable future
The Chancery Lane project is helping to address the lack of environmental safeguards in most contracts.
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Making homes greener and families warmer
Local authority and housing association clients unlock £3.5m of funds to boost energy efficiency.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion

A safe space for the LGBT+ community
Helping The Proud Trust manage donations and objections for a new hub for young LGBT+ people.
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Helping a mother be part of her daughter’s future
We acted for a client who wanted a dissolution of civil partnership – without losing contact with her child.
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ACS family

Giving back to the local community
Alice Kinder, ACS solicitor, talks about helping students as part of our social purpose volunteering scheme.
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Raising awareness and funds as part of our purpose
Glow Day shows the practical side of our social purpose, raising funds for children with serious brain injury.
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Supporting a colleague through challenging times
When a colleague’s little boy was diagnosed with a brain tumour, the ACS team stepped in.
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Homelessness

A property deal that opened doors for young people
Our housing team helped St Basils speed progress and create a new centre of 32 homes in Coventry.
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Negotiating secure funding for safe accommodation
Valley House asked us to help negotiate funding that allowed them to buy and develop more properties.
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Tackling the root causes of homelessness
Our pro bono advice helped West Midlands Homelessness Taskforce reduce evictions.
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Housing

A simpler group structure to secure social housing

east

Being a better provider through strength in numbers

east

Sharing our knowledge in a time of crisis

east

Enhancing public services

Helping Shropshire Council open two new schools

east

Regenerating Rochford to revitalise the community

east

Managing health by managing risk

east

Supporting individuals in crisis

Looking beyond the obvious result

east

Joining forces to make a family home safe

east

Safeguarding siblings in unusual circumstances

east

Helping the courts understand hoarding disorder

east

Covid response

Challenging official guidance to improve welfare

east

Charities

Giving faith charities a hassle-free start in life

east

Cementing partnerships for better mental health wellbeing

east

The environment

Greener contracts for a sustainable future

east

Making homes greener and families warmer

east

Equality, diversity and inclusion

A safe space for the LGBT+ community

east

Helping a mother be part of her daughter’s future

east

ACS family

Giving back to the local community

east

Raising awareness and funds as part of our purpose

east

Supporting a colleague through challenging times

east

Homelessness

A property deal that opened doors for young people

east

Negotiating secure funding for safe accommodation

east

Tackling the root causes of homelessness

east
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