The things that make change happen
We are a social enterprise aimed at promoting the benefits of collaborative, strengths-based and community driven approaches. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a future where public services work in equal partnership with local people rather than ‘to’ or ‘for’ them using these 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, children's services 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.
Cat Duncan-Rees explores what opportunites the coronavirus crisis might offer whilst navigating personal loss and seeing first hand health and care systems being rapidly transformed.
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Video calls and virtual meetings are providing vital connections during the coronavirus crisis. Yet I believe we should not be afraid to say that virtual work meetings, are not that easy.
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Local Councillor and former MP Laura Smith reflects on how community organising has never been more important or more powerful during this time of crisis.
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.
