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Here are some new resources on the experience of philanthropy ( @atlantic) working in partnership with government ( @niexecutive) to transform services for children, families & people affected by dementia, & to mainstream shared education.
The £62million collaboration between @atlantic & @niexecutive was ambitious & distinctive.
It aimed to deliver better public services & embed wider change, via a novel partnership between philanthropy & government.
Some lessons are captured here: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/shifting-gear-accelerating-public-service-transformation-opportunities-for-northern-ireland
It aimed to deliver better public services & embed wider change, via a novel partnership between philanthropy & government.
Some lessons are captured here: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/shifting-gear-accelerating-public-service-transformation-opportunities-for-northern-ireland
The Early Intervention Transformation Partnership (EITP) set out to change how children’s services are designed & implemented.
This report describes how the new services improved outcomes for children & families. Many projects have been mainstreamed: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/the-work-of-the-early-intervention-transformation-programme-eitp
This report describes how the new services improved outcomes for children & families. Many projects have been mainstreamed: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/the-work-of-the-early-intervention-transformation-programme-eitp
In this film parents, practitioners & policymakers describe how EITP facilitated collaboration & an early intervention approach.
Capacity has been built to continue transforming services and improving outcomes for children and families. See the full film: https://vimeo.com/383302633
Capacity has been built to continue transforming services and improving outcomes for children and families. See the full film: https://vimeo.com/383302633
EITP shows how to 'do things differently’ via more
cross-departmental working
involving external partners
pooled funding
shared leadership & governance
EITP is a model to address cross-cutting challenges, as we #BuildBackBetter
cross-departmental workinginvolving external partnerspooled fundingshared leadership & governanceEITP is a model to address cross-cutting challenges, as we #BuildBackBetter
The Dementia Programme aimed to improve the care & wellbeing of people with #dementia.
Our report summarises its work & legacy – new tools, capacities, services & communities of practice. Lots of great learning: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/the-work-of-the-ap-dsc-dementia-programme
Our report summarises its work & legacy – new tools, capacities, services & communities of practice. Lots of great learning: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/the-work-of-the-ap-dsc-dementia-programme
Evaluation of new approaches to respite found even limited tailored support had a transformative impact on families.
It’s time for a strategy to improve respite support for families living with #dementia in Northern Ireland. https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/dementia-short-breaks
It’s time for a strategy to improve respite support for families living with #dementia in Northern Ireland. https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/dementia-short-breaks
In this animation (co-created by SCI & dementia advocates) people with dementia set out their vision for a sustained role in shaping the policies and services that affect their lives: https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/test-animation-on-dementia-patients-and-shaping-policy
The 3rd strand of the Atlantic Philanthropies/NI Executive partnership was #SharedEducation
This animation explains how shared education provides opportunities for children & young people from different community backgrounds to learn together. https://vimeo.com/389987987
This animation explains how shared education provides opportunities for children & young people from different community backgrounds to learn together. https://vimeo.com/389987987
This research shows that #SharedEducation is having a positive effect both in terms of community reconciliation & educational outcomes:
https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/the-impact-of-shared-education
https://www.socialchangeinitiative.com/the-impact-of-shared-education
#SharedEducation is building peace in NI by allowing pupils & teachers from different communities to learn & work together.
Participants have more contact with pupils from the 'other' community.
Teachers have more professional satisfaction & cross-community friendships.
Participants have more contact with pupils from the 'other' community.
Teachers have more professional satisfaction & cross-community friendships.
Collaboration through shared education is positive for teachers’ professional development & learning.
It provides enhanced opportunities and outcomes for pupils, improved pupil learning and broadened curriculum choice.
It provides enhanced opportunities and outcomes for pupils, improved pupil learning and broadened curriculum choice.
The #SharedEducation model is being adopted in other divided societies, often with support from practitioners & researchers in Northern Ireland.
Watch this short video on efforts to implement shared education in Kosovo.
Watch this short video on efforts to implement shared education in Kosovo.
