Our 2025 moments of joy
We asked a few of the people we’ve been working alongside this year to share their joyful moments from 2025. Not necessarily their major achievements, just some of the positive bits that stayed with them. Reading their stories has reminded us how much good rises out of simple conversations, shared tables, lively workshops and teams who look out for each other.
Building confidence in participation: What we learned from Adur and Worthing’s Participation Labs
Everyone wants to involve people more deeply in shaping decisions that affect them. It’s now widely recognised as the right thing to do. But for many councils and organisations, participation still feels unmanageable. That’s why we created Participation Labs – a practical way for organisations to build the skill and confidence to make participation a normal and embedded part of how they work.
Using Digital Tools to Build Local Democracy
How can councils really hear from their residents – not just the loudest voices, but everyone? With Thriving Together, we mixed online and offline ways of listening to help build stronger connections with local people and find out what matters most to them.
Supporting local partnerships in developing and delivering impactful Best Start in Life strategies and Family Hubs offers
Ideas Alliance are delighted to be working with Dartington Service Design Lab and Collaborate CIC on a new collaboration to help every child get the best start in life
Co-producing a National Parent Infant Relationship (PAIR) Framework
Ideas Alliance are thrilled to be joining with The Parent-Infant Foundation as the co-production delivery partner on their new National Lottery funded initiative!
Alliance Contracting in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide to Commissioning for Collaboration
Our founder Director Linda Hutchinson has recently published a book on her work developing collaborative commissioning. A practical guide packed full of detailed examples from across the UK, useful tips and advice. Find out where to order the book and join our meet the author event.