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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 2d

With colleagues at RAND, we recently led a study on how systems of support affect a child's sense of self and how this influences their vulnerability to engaging with violence. Read for insights on building more equitable, child-centred approaches to #ViolencePrevention: https://bit.ly/DfEStudy

The role of services in children's identity formation, and how this influences children's involvement in violence in England

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 4d

How can we understand the challenges young people face in accessing mental health support and design solutions that reflect their experiences?

https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/making-sense-of-complexity-participatory-group-model-building-in-actionnbsp

#YouthMentalHealth #SystemsThinking

Making sense of complexity: participatory group model building in action. Megan Keenan.

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 9d

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out now, including:

🟣New research on #ViolencePrevention
🟠 #BestStartInLife recipe for success
🟣Tackling inequity in the #EarlyYears
🟠Making sense of complexity with young people

Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

#SystemsChange #SystemsThinking #CYPNews #CYP

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 9d

It was so great to have @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social join us at our recent team away days. Thanks Liz for the insight, challenge and space for reflection you brought us - particularly the call to radically reimagine what the early years can look like.

Liz Pemberton @lizpemtbnm.bsky.social · 24d

A few slides from my session for @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social yesterday ✨

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 14d

For a #BestStartInLife strategy to be meaningful and sustainable, it needs four key ingredients. Read more in our latest blog: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/four-key-ingredients-for-a-best-start-in-life-strategy-that-worksnbsp

#BestStart #FamilyHubs #EarlyYears #Children #Families

Four Key Ingredients for a Best Start in Life Strategy That Works — Dartington Service Design Lab

We think that a recipe for a Best Start in Life strategy that is meaningful, responsive to the diverse needs of local communities and sustainable has four key ingredients. In this article our Chief Executive, Tim Hobbs, reflects on those four components.

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 16d

🗓️ One week until our #LunchAndLearn with Connect Futures. This timely webinar will explore the challenges & opportunities of #ViolencePrevention.

Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-people-and-violence-prevention-one-year-on-from-the-riots-tickets-1650811083389?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · 28d

The speaker line-up for this great lunch and learn has now been announced.

Find out more and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-peop...

#ViolencePrevention #YouthWork #ProtectionFromHarm #YoungPeople #AntiRacism #UKRiots #CommunityResilience #TraumaInformedPractice

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Sep 2

🗓️ Free #Lunch&Learn: Young people & violence prevention: one year on from the riots

Wed 1 Oct | 12:30pm | Online (Zoom)

Join us & ConnectFutures to explore trauma-informed approaches and frontline insights on #ViolencePrevention: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-peop...

Share with your networks!

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣 Our latest newsletter is out now.

Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/a...

Please share with your networks and those interested in building lasting, sustainable change with and for children and young people.

#SystemsChange #YoungPeople #BestStartInLife #EarlyYears #VoiceLedChange

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Aug 20

📣 Our latest newsletter is out now.

Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/a...

Please share with your networks and those interested in building lasting, sustainable change with and for children and young people.

#SystemsChange #YoungPeople #BestStartInLife #EarlyYears #VoiceLedChange

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Aug 14

With @collaboratecic and Ideas Alliance, we're going to be running information sessions to help local partnerships create and deliver impactful #BestStartInLife strategies and #FamilyHubs.

Fill out our form to make sure you're on the invite list: https://bit.ly/BSILForm

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Aug 12

🔎 How can we reshape systems to work better for children and young people?

Subscribe to our newsletter to find out. We share useful tools and approaches for #CoDesign and the latest reflections from our #SystemicChange work.

https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Aug 7

Effective approaches to #SystemicChange tend to have some common phases and features. They are:

🟠 Early exploration and discovery
🟠 Deeper discovery and co-design
🟠 Implementation, testing and learning
🟠 Creating coordinated efforts for change.

Learn more here: vist.ly/32kns

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Aug 5

Are you figuring out how to create and deliver your #BestStartInLife offering? Together with @collaboratecic and Ideas Alliance we can support you.

Find out more: bit.ly/BSILSupport

#BestStartFamilyHubs #ChildDevelopment #FamilyHubs #LocalGovernment #CommunityPartnership

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dartington, @collaboratecic.bsky.social & the Ideas Alliance CIC are coming together to support local partnerships to co-create and deliver bold #BestStartInLife strategies & #FamilyHubs.

Learn more about what we offer: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/...

Stay in the loop: bit.ly/BSILForm

Dartington Service Design Lab, Collaborate CIC and Ideas Alliance CIC are coming together to support local authority, health and community partnerships to co-create and deliver impactful Best Start in Life Strategies and Best Start Family Hub offers. This will help ensure all babies, children and families can thrive.

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our latest newsletter was a packed one, with lots of reflection on what recent policy announcements mean for children and young people. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eHsuiBUQ

Don't miss future insights, join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 17

If you're interested in #ShiftingPower & driving #SystemicChange, join our upcoming webinar!

📅 Wednesday 27th August, 11am-1pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/real-change-that-sticks-voice-led-approaches-to-systemic-change-tickets-1433177495469?aff=oddtdtcreator

#VoiceLedChange #SocialImpact

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 10

🧠 What does it take for every child across the UK to thrive? Building shared thinking around outcomes is key.

Read more in our new blog with the Common Outcomes for Children and Young People Collaborative: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/building-shared-thinking-around-outcomes

Building shared thinking around outcomes — Dartington Service Design Lab

9th July 2025 - Reflections on what it takes to build shared thinking around outcomes, with our friends at the Common Outcomes for Children and Young People Collaborative.

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 9

✍️ Our latest newsletter is here!

In this issue, we're focused on some big announcements that have big ambitions for children and young people.

Read it here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

#ChildDevelopment #ChildHealth #YouthMentalHealth #EarlyYears #LocalGovReform #10YearHealthPlan #FamilySupport

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 8

And, for our thoughts on yesterday's reveal of the Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy, see here: www.linkedin.com/posts/dartin...

👶 Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life – A step forward, with work ahead | Dartington Service Design Lab

👶 Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life – A step forward, with work ahead The release of the Department for Education’s new Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy is a significant mo...

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 8

A number of big policy announcements with big ambitions for children and young people in recent days.

Read some of our reflections here: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/...

#ChildHealth #EarlyYears #BestStart #10YearHealthPlan #LocalGovernmentReform #FamilySupport #SystemsChange

Lots of hubs, where are the spokes? - What the 10-Year Health Plan for England, Family Hub expansion and commitments to Local Government reform mean for babies, children and young people — Dartington ...

7th July 2025 - The end of last week saw three major policy announcements with big ambitions. Each are rich in rhetoric about prevention, localism, and improving outcomes for children and families.&nb...

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Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jul 3

Do you want to build a better future where all children and young people have a fair chance to grow up safe, healthy and thriving?

Then sign up to our newsletter to learn more about what systems change for children really takes: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Effective approaches to #SystemicChange tend to have some common phases and features. They are:

🟠 Early exploration and discovery
🟠 Deeper discovery and co-design
🟠 Implementation, testing and learning
🟠 Creating coordinated efforts for change.

Learn more here: vist.ly/3n7rhif

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔄 There are various ‘entry points’ into systemic change – none of which are mutually exclusive. These include:

🟠 Place
🟠 National policy
🟠 Local or regional public system reforms
🟠 Programmes and services

Find out more in our new strategy #ThrivingFutures: https://bit.ly/Thriving-Futures

Dartington Service Design Lab @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social · Jun 11

Want to keep up to date with the latest news and thinking around systemic change for children and young people?

Sign up to our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more