Practical lessons in whole person, whole place, systems thinking

A virtual conference presented by Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together

Wednesday 26 October 2022, 12:30 – 17:00

&

Thursday 27 October 2022, 9:15 – 13:00

Free event / Registered delegates can access the conference here 

Agenda, workshops and speakers announced – scroll down

There is a consensus in the sector that a whole systems approach is needed to end persistent poverty in the UK.

At this conference, we will introduce you to a project that is currently testing such an approach in two deprived neighbourhoods in Edinburgh and Newcastle

In addition to presentations from the project’s key personnel and evaluators, the conference will also feature renowned guest speakers (to be announced soon) who have practical answers to frequently asked questions around systems change

A conference for:
  • Commissioners
  • Public Sector Senior Managers
  • Development Trusts
  • Community Organisations
  • Community Anchor Organisations
  • Charity and Third Sector
  • Local Authorities
  • Health Agencies
  • Place Makers
  • Policy Makers
  • Think Tanks and Academics

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Day 1: Wed 26 October 2022 

12:30 – 17:00

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12:30 – 12:45: Start and introduction

John Halliday, Executive Director – Community Renewal Trust
 
12:45 – 13:00: Breakout Rooms – networking opportunity 
 
13:00 – 13:45: Introducing Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together

John Halliday (Community Renewal Trust)
13:45 – 14:00: Comfort Break 
 
14:00 – 14:45: A Human Learning Systems approach to commissioning for outcomes

Dr Toby Lowe (Centre for Public Impact)

Des McCart (Healthcare Improvement Scotland)
Research has shown time and again that public service isn’t designed or managed for the real world. Toby Lowe believes there is a better way and it’s called Human Learning Systems. Public service can support human freedom and flourishing, by responding to the unique context of each and every person it supports and in so doing can create better outcomes for less money. 
 
14:45 – 15:45: Workshops 

If you have registered for the conference, you can now select your workshop here
 
Workshop 1: Rehumanising health systems and commissioning

Des McCart (Health Improvement Scotland) & Dr Toby Lowe (Centre for Public Impact)
A follow on from the keynote speech, including an opportunity to ask questions and hear examples of good practice and learning presented by Healthcare Improvement Scotland 
 
Workshop 2: Replicating the Lifting Neighbourhoods Together approach in England

Ancha Stoodley (Building Futures East) & Paul McColgan (Co-founder Community Renewal Trust)
Building Futures East, a Community Development Trust based in Newcastle, has been replicating the Community Renewal approach, supported by training and coaching.  This workshop presents her experience and learning with an opportunity to ask questions and seek advice. 
 
Workshop 3: Hyperlocal data informed innovation

Sue Shearman (Experian Marketing Services) & John Halliday (Community Renewal Trust)
Experian, a global information services company, has been working in partnership with Community Renewal Trust to provide hyperlocal data to target and assess the resources of a neighbourhood transformation team.  In this workshop, they will demonstrate how their data has informed the project as it develops 
 
Workshop 4: Community Engagement and the Listening Survey

Sheila Thomson (Regional Director for the East – Community Renewal Trust)
A taster of how the Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together approach to community engagement works.  The workshop includes a short example of a training session in our door-knocking methodology. 
 

15:45 – 16:00: Comfort Break 
 
16:00 – 16:30: Demonstration: A taster of the Holistic Assessment approach

Paul McColgan (Co-founder of Community Renewal Trust) and Sheila Thomson (Community Renewal Trust)
 
16:30 – 16:45: Breakout rooms – networking opportunity 
 
16:45 – 17:00: Summary & Close

 

 

Day 2: Thu 27 October 2022

9:15 – 13:00

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9:15 – 10:00: Re-introduction and highlights from day one

John Halliday (Community Renewal Trust)
 
10:00 – 10:30: Whole System for Whole People

Gary Wallace (Public Health Specialist – Plymouth City Council)

Gary will discuss the implementation of the Human Learning Systems approaches in a number of settings and provide learning and examples from practice. He will focus on how to experiment and things that are helpful in encouraging innovation  
 
10:30 – 11:00: Initial learning from two years of Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together

Ian Wilson (Deputy Director – Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) Sheffield Hallam University) 

The session will begin by introducing what evaluation is and why it is important. Ian will set out key aspects of an evaluation framework and explain how CRESR has developed an evaluation framework for the Lifting Neighbourhoods Together programme, including the evaluation challenges that have needed to be taken into account.  Finally, he will draw out key aspects and learning to support those who are seeking to develop their own evaluations.    
 
11:00 – 11:15: Comfort Break 
 
11:15 – 12:00 Workshops

If you have registered for the conference, you can now select your workshop here
 
Workshop 1: Community engagement and the Listening Survey 

Sheila Thomson (Community Renewal Trust)

A taster of how the Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together approach to community engagement works. The session includes a short example of a training session in our door-knocking methodology 
 
Workshop 2: Holistic Assessment and Case Management

Paul McColgan (Co-founder, Community Renewal Trust)

A discussion and opportunity to ask questions about Community Renewal’s approach to Case Management and Holistic Assessment in practice. Includes a Q & A session 
 
Workshop 3: How to evaluate programmes like Lifting Neighbourhoods Together

Ian Wilson (CRESR)

Following their presentation, Sheffield Hallam University will go into more detail about evaluation and learning methodologies. Includes a Q & A session. 
 
Workshop 4: Wider good practice in whole neighbourhood working: As a result of recent illness, Euan has had to pull out of the conference.

Apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause

Euan Leitch (Chief Executive – Scotland’s Regeneration Forum)

Euan introduces wider examples of learning and successes from place-based approaches from across Scotland. Includes a Q & A session. 
 
Workshop 5: Alternate commissioning to unlock whole-person, whole-system delivery

Gary Wallace (Plymouth City Council)

Based on experience using innovative approaches in Plymouth commissioning mental health services, Gary will provide an opportunity for questions and discussion following his presentation. Includes a Q & A session.  
 
Workshop 6: Introduction to the approach and learning from Lifting Neighbourhoods Together

John Halliday (Community Renewal Trust)

For delegates who were unable to attend day 1, an opportunity to understand the whole-person, whole neighbourhood approach of Lifting Neighbourhoods Together. Includes a Q & A session.  
12:00 – 12:15: Breakout Rooms – networking opportunity 
 
12:15 – 12:55: Panel Discussion 

Chaired by Chris Adams (Strategy lead – End Poverty Edinburgh Delivery plan & Edinburgh Economy Strategy)

With Zoe Ferguson (The Robertson Trust) & Susan Murray (The David Hume Institute)
 
12:55 – 13:00: Close  

 

 

Community Renewal: Lifting Neighbourhoods Together has received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.

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