Blogs

  • How to create a relationship skills toolkit  just for you

    How to create a relationship skills toolkit just for you

    Emotions bubbling up and don’t know how to handle the situation? Innovate and Change have designed a series of easily accessible, bite sized, self-help, reflective learning aids for you to use when the need arises. You can either work through the resources step by step as an online course or jump in for access to… Read more

  • Safeguarding policies

    Safeguarding policies

    Another organisation’s, template or DIY? I’m often asked whether it’s ok to adopt another organisation’s safeguarding policy. I tend to answer with two questions: Is it a policy you’ve found from a similar organisation? If so, ask yourself: how similar are they really? Every organisation has a unique set of factors which influence the types… Read more

  • A digital relationships toolkit for prisoners and their families

    A digital relationships toolkit for prisoners and their families

    Case study Background and ChallengeA charity wanted to explore how digital could help in maintaining relationships for prisoners and their families. Strong and supportive relationships are seen as vital for the well-being and rehabilitation of prisoners. Yet there are some unique challenges faced by individuals and their families within the criminal justice system. Collaborative ApproachWe… Read more

  • Organisations as communities

    Organisations as communities

    In a recent discussion with members of the Better Way, we were exploring how roles might change to support relationships becoming more front and centre in the way we approach things. The concept of organisations – in this case public sector ones – viewing themselves as communities was suggested. Rather than being about hierarchy, and… Read more

  • Digital Strategy & Service Design

    Keeping the needs of service users at the heart of things, throughout the whole change journey. We are strategists, designers, innovators, change agents and collaborators working with service providers to develop tranformational services for their users across a wide spectrum of social care settings. Read more

  • Safeguarding – safer by design

    Safeguarding – safer by design

    Safeguarding should be at the heart of any organisation – and it’s not just about being able to spot abuse. It’s a commitment that nobody should be harmed by their involvement with your services. It’s a commitment to your beneficiaries that they should feel safe when they use your services. It’s something that every charity… Read more