💭 New Research – Building a Trauma-Informed London Together with London’s Violence Reduction Unit and Friendhood, we’ve been working to build a shared, London-wide understanding of #TraumaInformedPractice - laying the foundations for meaningful, system-wide change. 🔗 ti.london.gov.uk

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is here! In this edition, we're reflecting on how building better and more equitable systems that allow all children and young people to thrive depends on shifting power. It's a packed one! Read it here and please share with your networks: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

🧠 Young people’s mental health is in crisis — and youth workers are stepping up. Today, UK Youth & @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social launch the Youth Work Role Cards, a new resource that explores the many ways youth workers support wellbeing. #YouthWork #MentalHealth #ThrivingMinds #UKYouth

In partnership with Ipsos we recently completed an evaluation of the #UniformedYouth Fund for the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. See some key findings in this video and read more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uniformed-youth-fund-evaluation-reports-2022-to-2025

We think a recipe for a Best Start in Life strategy that is meaningful, responsive to the diverse needs of local communities and sustainable has four key ingredients. Learn more: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/four-key-ingredients-for-a-best-start-in-life-strategy-that-worksnbsp

Meaningful #Participation is about power - who holds it, who doesn’t, and what it takes to share it, take it, or let it go. Read more: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/power-participation-and-systems-change-what-does-it-mean-to-create-meaningful-spaces-for-participation

🗓️ Event invite! Join us on Wednesday 26th November at 11am to explore how we can create the conditions for anti-racist practice across the research and design landscape. Book here: vist.ly/4cdwt #AntiRacism #Research #Design #Evaluation #Equity #EquitablePractice #AntiRacistPractice #CYP

💬 The theme of Black History Month this year is Standing Firm in Power and Pride and at Dartington we’re taking this moment to reflect on how our work in systemic change can transform relationships of power. Read more: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/... #BHM2025 #AntiRacism #TraumaInformed

🗓️ Upcoming Event: Centring Anti-Racism in Research and Design Practice Join us on Wednesday 26th November at 11am to explore how we can create the conditions for #AntiRacistPractice across the #Research and #Design landscape. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centring-a...

"I focus on creating spaces where communities can influence, shape and make the decisions that affect them. This can be challenging and messy, at times uncomfortable for some, but it is essential work." From our Senior Researcher, Ediane Santana de Lima: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/...

🗓️ Event invite! Join us on Wednesday 26th November at 11am to explore how we can create the conditions for anti-racist practice across the #Research and #Design landscape. Book your free space here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centring-a... #AntiRacism #Equity #CoDesign #Evaluation #CYP

🔎 How can we reshape systems to work better for children and young people? Subscribe to our newsletter to find out. We share useful tools and approaches for #CoDesign and the latest reflections from our #SystemicChange work. https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

🗓️ Event invite! Join us on Wednesday 26th November at 11am to explore how we can create the conditions for anti-racist practice across the #Research and #Design landscape. Book your free space here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centring-a... #AntiRacism #Equity #CoDesign #Evaluation #CYP

📻 Recommended listening: BBC Radio 4's Three Ages of Child: lnkd.in/e3bYwbN3 The episode looks at the drivers of health inequalities facing children and young people and spotlights our work on Kailo. Find out more about Kailo here: www.kailo.community #YouthMentalHealth #CoDesign #DoWith #CYP

🗞️ In case you missed it, our latest newsletter is here: https://mailchi.mp/dartington/dsdl-jan2025-newsletter-14194188 Featuring new research on #ViolencePrevention, tackling inequity in the #EarlyYears, our #BestStartInLife recipe for success and making sense of complexity with young people.

📻 Recommended listening: BBC Radio 4's Three Ages of Child: lnkd.in/e3bYwbN3 The episode looks at the drivers of health inequalities facing children and young people and spotlights our work on Kailo. Find out more about Kailo here: www.kailo.community #YouthMentalHealth #CoDesign #DoWith #CYP

With colleagues at RAND, we recently led a study on how systems of support affect a child's sense of self and how this influences their vulnerability to engaging with violence. Read for insights on building more equitable, child-centred approaches to #ViolencePrevention: https://bit.ly/DfEStudy

How can we understand the challenges young people face in accessing mental health support and design solutions that reflect their experiences? https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/making-sense-of-complexity-participatory-group-model-building-in-actionnbsp #YouthMentalHealth #SystemsThinking

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out now, including: 🟣New research on #ViolencePrevention 🟠 #BestStartInLife recipe for success 🟣Tackling inequity in the #EarlyYears 🟠Making sense of complexity with young people Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d... #SystemsChange #SystemsThinking #CYPNews #CYP

It was so great to have @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social join us at our recent team away days. Thanks Liz for the insight, challenge and space for reflection you brought us - particularly the call to radically reimagine what the early years can look like.

For a #BestStartInLife strategy to be meaningful and sustainable, it needs four key ingredients. Read more in our latest blog: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/four-key-ingredients-for-a-best-start-in-life-strategy-that-worksnbsp #BestStart #FamilyHubs #EarlyYears #Children #Families

🗓️ One week until our #LunchAndLearn with Connect Futures. This timely webinar will explore the challenges & opportunities of #ViolencePrevention. Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-people-and-violence-prevention-one-year-on-from-the-riots-tickets-1650811083389?aff=oddtdtcreator

The speaker line-up for this great lunch and learn has now been announced. Find out more and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-peop... #ViolencePrevention #YouthWork #ProtectionFromHarm #YoungPeople #AntiRacism #UKRiots #CommunityResilience #TraumaInformedPractice

🗓️ Free #Lunch&Learn: Young people & violence prevention: one year on from the riots Wed 1 Oct | 12:30pm | Online (Zoom) Join us & ConnectFutures to explore trauma-informed approaches and frontline insights on #ViolencePrevention: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-peop... Share with your networks!

📣 Our latest newsletter is out now. Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/a... Please share with your networks and those interested in building lasting, sustainable change with and for children and young people. #SystemsChange #YoungPeople #BestStartInLife #EarlyYears #VoiceLedChange

📣 Our latest newsletter is out now. Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/a... Please share with your networks and those interested in building lasting, sustainable change with and for children and young people. #SystemsChange #YoungPeople #BestStartInLife #EarlyYears #VoiceLedChange

With @collaboratecic and Ideas Alliance, we're going to be running information sessions to help local partnerships create and deliver impactful #BestStartInLife strategies and #FamilyHubs. Fill out our form to make sure you're on the invite list: https://bit.ly/BSILForm

🔎 How can we reshape systems to work better for children and young people? Subscribe to our newsletter to find out. We share useful tools and approaches for #CoDesign and the latest reflections from our #SystemicChange work. https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

Effective approaches to #SystemicChange tend to have some common phases and features. They are: 🟠 Early exploration and discovery 🟠 Deeper discovery and co-design 🟠 Implementation, testing and learning 🟠 Creating coordinated efforts for change. Learn more here: vist.ly/32kns

Are you figuring out how to create and deliver your #BestStartInLife offering? Together with @collaboratecic and Ideas Alliance we can support you. Find out more: bit.ly/BSILSupport #BestStartFamilyHubs #ChildDevelopment #FamilyHubs #LocalGovernment #CommunityPartnership

Dartington, @collaboratecic.bsky.social & the Ideas Alliance CIC are coming together to support local partnerships to co-create and deliver bold #BestStartInLife strategies & #FamilyHubs. Learn more about what we offer: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/... Stay in the loop: bit.ly/BSILForm

Our latest newsletter was a packed one, with lots of reflection on what recent policy announcements mean for children and young people. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eHsuiBUQ Don't miss future insights, join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

If you're interested in #ShiftingPower & driving #SystemicChange, join our upcoming webinar! 📅 Wednesday 27th August, 11am-1pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/real-change-that-sticks-voice-led-approaches-to-systemic-change-tickets-1433177495469?aff=oddtdtcreator #VoiceLedChange #SocialImpact

🧠 What does it take for every child across the UK to thrive? Building shared thinking around outcomes is key. Read more in our new blog with the Common Outcomes for Children and Young People Collaborative: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/building-shared-thinking-around-outcomes

✍️ Our latest newsletter is here! In this issue, we're focused on some big announcements that have big ambitions for children and young people. Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d... #ChildDevelopment #ChildHealth #YouthMentalHealth #EarlyYears #LocalGovReform #10YearHealthPlan #FamilySupport

A number of big policy announcements with big ambitions for children and young people in recent days. Read some of our reflections here: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/... #ChildHealth #EarlyYears #BestStart #10YearHealthPlan #LocalGovernmentReform #FamilySupport #SystemsChange

Do you want to build a better future where all children and young people have a fair chance to grow up safe, healthy and thriving? Then sign up to our newsletter to learn more about what systems change for children really takes: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

Effective approaches to #SystemicChange tend to have some common phases and features. They are: 🟠 Early exploration and discovery 🟠 Deeper discovery and co-design 🟠 Implementation, testing and learning 🟠 Creating coordinated efforts for change. Learn more here: vist.ly/3n7rhif

🔄 There are various ‘entry points’ into systemic change – none of which are mutually exclusive. These include: 🟠 Place 🟠 National policy 🟠 Local or regional public system reforms 🟠 Programmes and services Find out more in our new strategy #ThrivingFutures: https://bit.ly/Thriving-Futures

Want to keep up to date with the latest news and thinking around systemic change for children and young people? Sign up to our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

🧠 How can mental health and wellbeing be considered in designing and planning #YouthSocialAction activities? Read more: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/what-supports-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-youth-social-action #YouthSocialAction #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #YouthMentalHealth

We're looking for someone to join the Board of our trading subsidiary to offer strategic insight and governance to our mission-driven work. Find out more about the role of Independent Director here: https://www.prospect-us.co.uk/job/191605-independent-director/

Racism widens inequalities for children and young people so we know that #AntiRacism is foundational to our work. Learn more about our anti-racism journey and our plans for the year ahead: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/our-anti-racism-journey-from-commitment-to-action

📣 Want to learn more about systems thinking? From half-day online trainings to longer-term applied learning journeys, we can shape a bespoke training offer that fits your needs: vist.ly/3n5fxee #SystemsChange #CPD #SystemsThinking #Training #Development

Systemic change for children & young people is about creating meaningful, equitable systems of support and shifting the underlying conditions that hold children and young people back from thriving. Read more in our new strategy, Thriving Futures: https://bit.ly/Thriving-Futures

We are looking for an Independent Director to offer strategic insight and governance to our mission-driven work. Find out more about the type of person we're looking for here: www.prospect-us.co.uk/job/191605-i... #SystemsChange #IndependentDirector #Governance #Strategy #ChildrenAndYoungPeople

👶 We see a huge opportunity in the UK to ensure every child experiences the supportive early childhood they deserve. We also know this is an area full of strong models of systemic change in action. Share with us your thoughts on delivering the type of solid foundation that every child deserves.

We've been talking a lot about systemic change with the launch of our new strategy. Kailo is a great example of a #SystemicChange approach we collaboratively designed to address the underlying social determinants of young people’s #MentalHealth. Learn more: https://kailo.community/

🎬We know that #SystemicChange is ambitious and complex, so we focus our efforts in areas where we see the greatest opportunity for change. Learn more about those four key areas ⬇️⬇️⬇️

⭐ Opportunity - Independent Director We are now looking for an Independent Director to join the Board of our trading subsidiary to offer strategic insight and governance to our mission-driven work. More info here: www.prospect-us.co.uk/job/191605-i... Please share with your networks.