One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Researcher and Evaluator. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: form.jotform.com/253112168394... See the full Framework: vist.ly/5dhei... #AntiRacism #AntiRacistResearch
Dartington Service Design Lab
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Using the power of evidence, experience, and design to drive systemic change with and for children and young people. Website: https://dartington.org.uk Newsletter: https://bit.ly/sign-up-to-our-newsletter-DSDL
Is youth social action a pot luck, a flower, a spark or a river? Young people have used these metaphors to describe what youth social action means to them. Learn more: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/reflections-on-young-peoples-voice-in-youth-social-action
Reflections on young people’s voice in youth social action — Dartington Service Design Lab
28th July 2026 Reflections from #iwill Young Evaluators on what youth social action means to them and key messages and learning they want to share about power sharing.
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💡 What will it take to ensure that "place first, not party first" genuinely improves outcomes for children and young people? www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/... #RadicalDevolution #Devolution #AndyBurnham #PlaceFirst
How to ensure radical devolution delivers for children and young people in place — Dartington Service Design Lab
15th July 2026 Director of Strategy, Partnerships and External Affairs Arielle Garton reflects on if radical devolution transform the future for children and young people.
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🗣️ It's not too late to join us! Tomorrow (14th July) at 11am we're hosting a free webinar on the benefits and impact of anti-racist practice in research and design work. Open to all, sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-diffe... #AntiRacism #AntiRacist #Equity #AntiRacistResearch
What difference does anti-racist practice make?
This webinar will contribute learning around how anti-racist practice strengthens the quality, relevance and impact of research and design.
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💡What does it take for every child to thrive through the #Transition from primary to secondary school? Our new research sought to understand transition through the lived experiences of children, families and professionals across Hackney. Learn more: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/...
New report sets out blueprint to help children in Hackney thrive through the transition to secondary school — Dartington Service Design Lab
6th July 2026 New research carried out by Dartington Service Design Lab sought to understand primary to secondary school transition through the lived experiences of children, families and professio...
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💡What does it take for every child to thrive through the #Transition from primary to secondary school? Our new research sought to understand transition through the lived experiences of children, families and professionals across Hackney. Learn more: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/...
New report sets out blueprint to help children in Hackney thrive through the transition to secondary school — Dartington Service Design Lab
6th July 2026 New research carried out by Dartington Service Design Lab sought to understand primary to secondary school transition through the lived experiences of children, families and professio...
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Join our #AntiRacism webinar on 14th July focused on articulating the benefit and impact of anti-racist practice. #AntiRacist #AntiRacism #EquityInResearch #AntiRacistResearch #AntiRacistEvaluation #AntiRacistDesign
🗓️ Webinar As #AntiRacism faces increasing backlash, this session will share how anti-racist practice strengthens the quality & impact of research, design & change efforts. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-difference-does-anti-racist-practice-make-tickets-1991196327818?aff=oddtdtcreator
💭 How do we strengthen the conditions for meaningful and equitable evaluation of systemic change? More thoughts in our recent insight paper: www.dartington.org.uk/beyond-the-b... #SystemicChange #Evaluation #Research #Participation #SystemicChangeEvaluation #SystemicChangeResearch
Join our #AntiRacism webinar on 14th July focused on articulating the benefit and impact of anti-racist practice. #AntiRacist #AntiRacism #EquityInResearch #AntiRacistResearch #AntiRacistEvaluation #AntiRacistDesign
🗓️ Webinar As #AntiRacism faces increasing backlash, this session will share how anti-racist practice strengthens the quality & impact of research, design & change efforts. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-difference-does-anti-racist-practice-make-tickets-1991196327818?aff=oddtdtcreator
🗓️ Webinar As #AntiRacism faces increasing backlash, this session will share how anti-racist practice strengthens the quality & impact of research, design & change efforts. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-difference-does-anti-racist-practice-make-tickets-1991196327818?aff=oddtdtcreator
What difference does anti-racist practice make?
Eventbrite - Dartington Service Design Lab presents What difference does anti-racist practice make? - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Find event and ticket information.
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🗞️ Our latest newsletter is here! Featuring our latest thinking on #SystemicChange #Evaluation and an invite to our upcoming webinar on #AntiRacistPractice. Read the newsletter: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...
🔄 Embedding anti-racism throughout a project lifecycle Part one of our Anti-Racism Action Framework is about considering equity at every stage of a project or piece of work. It provides a series of questions to consider at each stage. Find the free Framework here: vist.ly/56xrh
💭 New insight paper: Beyond the bolt-on: Rethinking systemic change evaluation together Sharing some initial thinking surfaced at our recent Systemic Change Impact Assembly around meaningful and equitable systemic change evaluation: https://www.dartington.org.uk/beyond-the-bolt-on
What does it mean to create meaningful spaces for participation? Read more in this blog post on participation and power: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/power-participation-and-systems-change-what-does-it-mean-to-create-meaningful-spaces-for-participation
What does it mean to create meaningful spaces for participation? Read more in this blog post on participation and power: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/power-participation-and-systems-change-what-does-it-mean-to-create-meaningful-spaces-for-participation
What does it mean to create meaningful spaces for participation? Read more in this blog post on participation and power: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/power-participation-and-systems-change-what-does-it-mean-to-create-meaningful-spaces-for-participation
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Our newsletter shares learning from our research, new approaches and tools, as well as invites to future systemic change events. If you're interested in building a future where every child and young person can thrive, join us here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more
💭 Recommended reading: new paper on #SystemsChange and #CoDesign in #YouthMentalHealth This paper explores the challenges and opportunities of using co-design, informed by systems change, to address social determinants of youth mental health at a local level. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4tNsYVK
Addressing the social determinants of youth mental health in Newham and Northern Devon: reflections on co-design and systems change - BMC Public Health
Despite increasing efforts to provide support for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, rates of poor wellbeing and probable menta
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💡Community-led impact The Old Kent Road Family Zone seeks to create the conditions for children, young people and families to thrive, working with the community to collaborate and unlock existing capacity. Learn more: vist.ly/53cdk #SystemicChange #PlaceBasedChange #Prevention
One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Designer. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: form.jotform.com/253112168394... See the full Framework: vist.ly/422kf...
Our latest newsletter is out now! Featuring learning about community-led impact from the Old Kent Road Family Zone, new research on youth-centred co-design and the latest work we are doing with partners to address the impact of child poverty. Read it here: lnkd.in/eRKxR79t #SystemicChange
Our newsletter shares learning from our research, new approaches and tools, as well as invites to future systemic change events. If you're working towards a future where every child and young person can thrive, join us here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more
💡What do young people say about being involved in Uniformed Youth Organisations? See our short video below for some of the key findings of our recent research and read the full reports here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uniformed-youth-fund-evaluation-reports-2022-to-2025
Our new blog and four case studies show how youth organisations – when properly funded and trusted – can build powerful partnerships that improve young people’s mental health. Hallmarks of their success? Trust, shared values, time, and flexibility. 🔗 Read more: www.ukyouth.org/2026/04/from...
From the ground up: How youth work partnerships are building the mental health infrastructure young people need - UK Youth
Young people across the UK are facing a mental health crisis. Waiting lists for clinical services are long. Statutory systems are stretched. This results in too many young people experiencing harm in ...
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Our new blog and four case studies show how youth organisations – when properly funded and trusted – can build powerful partnerships that improve young people’s mental health. Hallmarks of their success? Trust, shared values, time, and flexibility. 🔗 Read more: www.ukyouth.org/2026/04/from...
From the ground up: How youth work partnerships are building the mental health infrastructure young people need - UK Youth
Young people across the UK are facing a mental health crisis. Waiting lists for clinical services are long. Statutory systems are stretched. This results in too many young people experiencing harm in ...
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We’ve published a set of Miro Boards to support your use of our #AntiRacism Action Framework, designed to help you reflect on how the activities you undertake in research and design work translate to your anti-racist responsibilities. vist.ly/4wrc9
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Search results page on Miroverse, Miro's community templates and Sidekicks
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💡Recommended reading: new paper on place-based co-design centring youth and community participation link.springer.com/article/10.1... #YouthMentalHealth #CoDesign #SystemsChange #Participation #ChildMentalHealth #SystemicChange #PlaceBased #Kailo
An adaptive, youth-centred co-design methodology: place-based co-design centring youth and community participation - Research Involvement and Engagement
Research Involvement and Engagement - Co-design approaches are increasingly used in efforts to address complex challenges, such as adolescent mental health. Benefits of these approaches are...
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We're excited to begin work with @placematters.bsky.social as Learning and Support Partners on Communities for Children - an ambitious new place-based programme working to address the impact of child poverty across the UK, led by BBC Children in Need. Learn more: www.dartington.org.uk
🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out now! With the arrival of Spring, we're reflecting on how change in living systems is rarely instant, but that it takes time and it needs fertile, ready conditions to thrive. Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...
One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Mapper. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: form.jotform.com/253112168394... See the full Framework: www.dartington.org.uk/anti-racism-...
We send a newsletter every six weeks, sharing learning from our research, new approaches and tools, as well as invites to future events. If you're interested in working towards a future where every child can thrive, join us here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more
One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is the Influencer for Anti-Racism. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: https://form.jotform.com/253112168394355 See the full Framework: https://www.dartington.org.uk/anti-racism-action-framework