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Great to hear Tabz O’Brien from @greatermcr talking about evidencing the impact of community power, supported by the @Innovation_Unit
Scan the QR code for more info, or find here: drive.google.com/file/d/1lwq…
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We're proud to announce the release of the Youth Voice Innovation Storybook 📣
#SportEngland, in collaboration with @Innovation_Unit, have created the new storybook on embedding youth voice, and includes:
🔧 Practical tools
📝 Activities
💡 Top tips for meaningful co-design
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It’s been a big old year for us in Australia and Aotearoa. Thank you for being part of it. 💛
It’s nearly time to turn the page on 2024 and start a new chapter! But now we’re looking back on a massive year for Innovation Unit Australia and Aotearoa - a year of challenging work, deep learning and powerful collaborations 🌟 Read our reflections ⬇️
innovationunit.org/thoughts/…
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📢NEW #HLINBLOG ALERT!
Savannah Fishel, Service Designer at Innovation Unit and @ChurchillFship fellow, reflects on how some housing communities in the US bonded more tightly in response to the recent election results.
Read on: housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Coll…
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Amazing contributions from these young people at #HundredSummit this morning.
They asked us to please consider their well-being equal to or above everything else when we’re considering reimagining education futures.
Helsinki Youth Council Members, Marcus Anttila and Fia Hirvonen are opening the morning session with speech, representing the voice of youth✨🤲
#HundrEDSummit
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Such an inspiring takeaway from @KhadijaOwusu's session at the #SolaceSummit! 🙌 Real inclusion starts with practical steps, and we're glad to see these principles resonating. Looking forward to hearing how @Innovation_Unit applies them! Let’s continue building inclusive, impactful organisations together. #50YearsOfSolace #LocalGov #Inclusion #Leadership
Powerful, pragmatic principles from @KhadijaOwusu @Solace_UK on embedding real inclusion in any organisation:
🏁 Start where you are
🙏🏻 Use what you’ve got
👏🏻 Do what you can
I will take that back to @Innovation_Unit to test whether we are doing our best on all these.
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Great to see the importance of anchor work recognised in @TheKingsFund report on tackling health inequalities.
Priority 2 'Reorientate the NHS to focus on prevention' highlights the role anchor orgs play and also how HALN can support such work ⬇️
kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and…
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The Always Hope (@Innovation_Unit) programme helps professionals better support young men with care experience during and after release.
Probation Practitioner Ellie Carr, who took part in the West Midlands pilot, shares why this approach works ⤵️
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💡Looking for practical steps and success stories to inspire your own anchor work?
@HealthcareAnch1 playbook offers guidance on building effective place-based partnerships to create inclusive local economies and tackle inequalities.
haln.org.uk/blog/han-anchor-…
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We did it! 🤸🎨
So proud of the team, delivering @Sport_England first ever Youth Voice Design Jam over 3 days ✅
It’s been a privilege to lead this @Innovation_Unit work, collaborating with incredibly thoughtful and creative young people through @StreetGames 💡🚀 #innovation
We're at Day 3 of our Youth Voice Design Jam with @Sport_England! 🎨💡
This summer we've taken a group of young people through a rapid #servicedesign process to embed youth voice across the sport and activity sector! 🤸🚀
Learn about the project here: innovationunit.org/projects/…
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Curious about #CommunityWealthBuilding? This approach strengthens local economies by addressing wealth generation, circulation, and distribution ⚖️.
Anchor organisations, like local authorities and NHS Trusts, play a vital role.
Learn how: haln.org.uk/events/developin…
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Through the Health Equalities programme, we’ve awarded almost £8.5m to communities to reduce health inequalities for people facing disadvantage.
Find out the latest insights from our learning and support partner @Innovation_Unit.👇
When tackling health inequalities, there is always more work to be done ⚖️
For projects with limited funding, how can they work towards an Endgame which is right for them and those they support?
This thread details strategies from our @TNLComFund grantees:
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I loved being a coach for this #IUDA cohort - students are creating impact around misogyny in schools, to neurodiversity in mental health 🎯
Our Design Academy is a practical and inspiring course you can do alongside your job - and applications for next year are still open 🎨👇
🎓Congratulations to the #IUDA class of 2024🎓
This year we've trained, worked with and learned from a cohort of public and charity sector professionals and yesterday we had the privilege of hearing all about their projects ... what a journey!🎉
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Feeling very proud today. Massive shout out to my students / colleagues who today graduated the @Innovation_Unit Design Academy 2024. Humbled by the talent, wisdom and friendship in the room. IUDA.org.uk
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Join our Perth team! We are recruiting multiple roles for our Perth-based team, and are seeking applications for social innovators to take on Project Officer, Project Lead, and Senior Project Lead roles.
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Are you thinking about joining our new #LocalAuthority anchor learning set?
Find out more: haln.org.uk/learning-sets
Your questions answered🧵⬇️
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Top tips from @Innovation_Unit on implementation and sustainability of innovation:
✅ Consider person-centred outcomes and the voice of lived experience
✅ Collaborate at all levels and across systems
✅ Don’t be frightened to try new things
#DIHSummit24
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This year we are hosting a learning set for #localauthority staff wanting to learn more about anchor approaches, and about how their local authority can use its resources and influence to improve health and reduce inequalities.
➡️Find out more: haln.org.uk/learning-sets
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We need to transition safely and successfully from broken, acute, public services...to effective, preventative, person-centred systems 🌱💡
Take a look at our our vision, based on 20+ years innovation and #SystemsChange experience ⤵️
innovationunit.org/projects/…