How can creative research methods open up the ways of knowing we make possible, and whose knowledge might become visible if we make a little more room for something unexpected? www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/... #CreativeResearch #CreativeResearchMethods #ParticipatoryResearch #CommunityVoice

What Creative Research Methods Make Possible — Dartington Service Design Lab

23rd September 2026 Research and Design Officer Adira Andlay reflects on what becomes possible when we make room for creativity in our research methods, and whose knowledge we might make visible if ...

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Join our 'What difference does anti-racist practice make?' webinar on 1st October at 11.30am to explore how anti-racist practice strengthens the quality, relevance and impact of research, design and change efforts. Register: https://bit.ly/AR-1stOct #AntiRacism #AntiRacistPractice

How can creative research methods open up the ways of knowing we make possible, and whose knowledge might become visible if we make a little more room for something unexpected? www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/... #CreativeResearch #CreativeResearchMethods #ParticipatoryResearch #CommunityVoice

What Creative Research Methods Make Possible — Dartington Service Design Lab

23rd September 2026 Research and Design Officer Adira Andlay reflects on what becomes possible when we make room for creativity in our research methods, and whose knowledge we might make visible if ...

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One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Convenor. 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/5hij3... #AntiRacism #AntiRacistResearch

Join our 'What difference does anti-racist practice make?' webinar on 1st October at 11.30am to explore how anti-racist practice strengthens the quality, relevance and impact of research, design and change efforts. Register: https://bit.ly/AR-1stOct #AntiRacism #AntiRacistPractice

Work experience is vital in supporting young people to access future employment and opportunities. We’re excited to share an animation for employers, produced with young people in our Kailo project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKbq_IWPrkc #WorkExperience #YouthEmployment #MentalHealth

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 thriving futures with and for children and young people, join us here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

💭 How do we strengthen the conditions for meaningful and equitable evaluation of systemic change? More thoughts in our recent insight paper: https://www.dartington.org.uk/beyond-the-bolt-on #SystemicChange #Evaluation #Research #Participation #SystemicChangeEvaluation #SystemicChangeResearch

In our recent work on #SchoolTransitions in Hackney, we worked with people across the borough to develop a Hackney-specific definition of a “successful” transition from primary to secondary school. Learn more: https://www.dartington.org.uk/our-projects/pace-h

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

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

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🗓️ 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

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🗓️ 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