New System Alliance

📅Join us for the final strengths-based learning programme tomorrow! One of the consistent challenges in strengths-based work is navigating “endings.” How do we approach ending support in a way that ensures people lead their lives freely and in the way they want? We already understand a lot about systemic barriers such as arbitrary deadlines, time limits, complex rules, or eligibility criteria. But beyond these, is there more at play than we realise? What is our personal connection to ending support for the people we work with? In this session, Dr. Sarah Brown, Clinical Psychologist, and Oliver Townsend from Platfform, will explore these questions, the impact of systemic barriers and personal perspectives on endings. We’ll also be saying goodbye as a New System Alliance at this event, so please join us to learn about our next steps. Sign up for zoom link: https://lnkd.in/esJzcM7Q

Don't miss the final Strengths-Based Learning session on September 12th, 9:30-11:30 AM on Zoom! One of the consistent challenges for those working in a strengths-based way is how to best navigate "endings." Mayday's evaluation of its strengths-based coaching approach highlights this as key to ensuring people can lead their lives freely and as they choose. We already understand much about the systemic barriers to "endings"—arbitrary deadlines, time limits, cumbersome rules, eligibility criteria, and more. But beyond these issues, is there more at play than we realise? What is our personal connection to ending support for those we work with? In this session, Dr. Sarah Brown, Clinical Psychologist, will explore these questions alongside Oliver Townsend, who helped implement a strengths-based approach at Platfform. It is fitting that we will also be saying goodbye as a New System Alliance at this event, so please join us to hear about our next steps. https://lnkd.in/ek93k_hc

The next New System Alliance Strengths-Based Learning Programme session is Thursday 13th June. We’re looking at creating impact in local campaigning. It’s a free, online event so do swing by if you can! Delivered by Platfform's Head of Connections and Change, Oliver Townsend will draw on our experience of leading campaigns that also connect to practice experience on the ground, and will explore what power and agency support workers, coaches and other practitioners have to make local change. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eRi9Wj8D

The free online Strengths-Based Learning Programme continues 02/05, looking at how we can understand & demonstrate impact. Nick Andrews of Swansea University shares his significant experience of storytelling approaches in public health. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eSk5F-UW

Only 3 days left to apply for two exciting roles at Standing Tall! We're searching for an exceptional Head of Operations to become the engine room of our organisation, ensuring the quality of our work and supporting our Talent Scouts. Additionally, we're looking for an emotionally intelligent Talent Scout for Birmingham to help people who have experienced homelessness find stable jobs and safe homes. Join our team and help make a difference! Apply now at the link below. #Hiring #Jobs #Homelessness #Socialenterprise #charity Link to apply: ➡️https://lnkd.in/eNqzmsRa

Join us on Thursday for our next Strengths-based Learning Programme session. We will be looking at Mental Health - the role of poverty, trauma and inequality, and what this means for organisations that support people. Sign up free here https://lnkd.in/eV8EKXyT You can also catch up on our last Strengths-based Learning Programme session here https://lnkd.in/evN8TSUZ

Taking a strengths-based approach within systems that focus on problems can be tough. We've created the Strengths-based Learning Programme to help others navigate barriers, connect with others and explore a brighter future. Join us on the 4th of April for the next free Strengths-based Learning Programme session. We will be exploring mental health - the role of poverty, trauma and inequality, and what this means for Services.

Relationships - they're pretty important. Across the UK (and beyond) there’s a growing number of individuals and organisations working to strengthen relationships and prioritise them in their practice. But, somewhat ironically, they're often not very well connected. The Relationships Project have created a Relationships Map - a space for us to find one another, to share ideas and resources, to feel part of something bigger, and to realise more than the sum of our parts. The more of us that are on here, the more we can achieve, together. Please spread the word! https://lnkd.in/eBScfgVg

You're coaching a football team and have an incredible goal-scorer. You spend 90% of your time focusing on improving that person's goal-keeping skills, rather than utilising their existing talent. This seems ridiculous, yet it's how many approaches to supporting people play out. 999 Club offers person-led and strengths-based coaching to people experiencing homelessness in Deptford, London. Working alongside people, being led by what's important to them and exploring interests sounds simple, but it can be life-changing. Join the revolution https://lnkd.in/edQvk7ft

How can we create change? Grapevine Cov and Warks take an approach that fosters an environment where people and communities can meet each other’s needs, claim power, take action on what matters to them, and transform services and systems along the way. It's a brilliant example of social change and we LOVE it! Join the Strengths-based revolution https://lnkd.in/edQvk7ft