The things that make change happen
We want public services to work in equal partnership with local people rather than ‘to’ or ‘for’ them. We provide support, ideas and strategies for the pioneers and innovators who want to adopt this way of working using collaborative and community based approaches.
We worked with Dudley Council to help them explore and set their new priorities for adult health and social care services.
We helped Tower Hamlets Clinical Commisioning Group evaluate how effective their current strategy had been in creating meaningful patient involvement.
We ran co-production training for a team of community development workers at the Westway Trust.
We delivered and ran an income generation workshop for professtional playwork teams.
We reviewed Turning Tides current approaches to co-production.
We have a wealth of experience in community engagement, storytelling, co-production, commissioning and health and social care.
Storytelling
For strategy development, evaluations and to drive change
Co-production advice and guidance
Through workshop sessions and supporting you on specific projects
Communities of Practice
People learning and sharing together in a safe, open space.
Community research and evaluation
An appreciative approach to quantative and qualitative reviews
Looking for ideas and inspiration? Here you'll find stories about communities, collaboration and co-production in action.
From lockdown dreams to neighbours helping each other, Ideas Alliance Associate and creative writer Dawn Hart shares her thoughts on how she's managing this stressful time.
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There are many things we don’t know about Covid-19, but what we do know is where you were born, the colour of your skin, where you live and your occupation will affect your experience of this pandemic. Lourdes Colclough addresses the health inequalities this pandemic has exposed.
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To support all citizens properly in a pandemic, we actually need to know each other. Alex Barker of the Be More Pirate crew urges us to be less afraid of difference and start crossing boundaries.
Read articleWe've been privileged to work with a range of people and organisations including local authorities, charities, community members, voluntary groups and national bodies.
