Beyond Survival
The sustainability guide we produced with and for survivor-support organisations. Includes outcome framework, evaluation ideas, cost benefit analysis tools and case studies.
Market Shaping
Report and guidance produced from a one-day exploration of market shaping for health and social care commissioners.
Leading like a punk
Notes from our explorations of punk leadership. The current generation of organisational leaders grew up influenced by punk music and culture. How does it influence them now?
Leading for a Lasting Difference
Write-up of our pilot leadership workshop based on the newly updated Lasting Difference toolkit.
Making a Statement
Guidance produced for and by Health and Social Care Partnerships to help fulfil their obligations under the Carers (Scotland) Act.
Dyslexia Scotland Summary Strategic Plan
A short, visual strategic plan developed using creative and participatory processes.
Coping with Complexity
Distilled learning from our exploration of complexity and systems leadership with CCPS.
Mental Health Charter for Physical Activity and Sport
Informed by our research and engagement activities, and with a foreword by Sir Chris Hoy, the Charter was launched in February 2018 to develop good practice and increase participation.
Equal, Expert and Valued - Update report
The 2018 update of the Carers Collaborative report on carer involvement in health and social care.
Sustaining self-directed support
Sharing learning from a wonderfully engaging 10-workshop programme we ran on behalf of Scottish Government for 50+ independent support organisations.
Lasting Difference Implementation Guide
Helping people to take action on sustainability, this is the companion guide to the Lasting Difference toolkit.
LGBT Youth Scotland Strategic Plan
Informed by 'Lasting Difference' principles, this is a fresh example of the visually appealing strategic plans we are often asked to help develop.
People Active for Change and Equality
An example of our approach to research and evaluation, this baseline report led to the Scotland's Mental Health Charter for Physical Activity and Sport.
Anti-Sectarian programme evaluation
An evaluation of work carried out by community based projects over five years, identifying learning from the Scottish Government funding programme on tackling sectarianism.
The Lasting Difference - PDF
Our popular sustainability toolkit is now available at TheLastingDifference.com along with lots of other helpful resources.
W&G Leadership retreat 2017
The notes from our second biennial leadership retreat, on the theme of 'time and space'. Watch the companion video via our News page or YouTube channel.
Health and Social Care Integration
The report of a 'Carers Collaborative' we facilitated with The Coalition of Carers in Scotland during 2016-17. It summarises approaches to carer involvement in Integration Authorities (IJBs) and makes a number of straightforward recommendations for the future.
Short Breaks for the Long Term
This guide was developed with Shared Care Scotland to help short break providers become more sustainable. But it will be relevant to others too, as it features valuable resources for sustaining organisations, projects and impact.
Coping with Cuts
Doing ‘more with less’ is no longer possible. Commissioners and providers are moving towards more collaborative approaches. We are exploring this with the Coalition of Care and Support Providers through a co-designed programme called ‘Coping With Cuts’. Resources will be added as the programme progresses.
Doing Things Differently
A special set of five short publications on how to design and deliver social care differently. The result of a year-long action learning process involving commissioners and providers of children's services.
Scottish Environment LINK Strategic Plan
An example of a short, focused strategic plan based on wide stakeholder involvement. The strategy came out of a comprehensive review we led, facilitating a series of interviews, surveys, meetings and events with a range of stakeholders.
Voluntary Health Scotland strategy
This visually appealing strategy was created to help communicate clear and concise messages about VHS's important work in promoting the role of voluntary health organisations. A good example of strategic clarity.
Equalities Fund Outcome framework
An overview of the outcomes being progressed by projects funded through the VAF/Scottish Government Equalities Fund in 2014/15. This summary attempts to find a creative way to demonstrate the links between project-level outcomes, funder priorities and government strategy.
Leadership retreat notes - 'Unplugged' residential
A summary of the themes explored and learning generated during the 'Unplugged' leadership retreat in June 2015. Topics include coping with uncertainty; sustainability; relationships and getting your 'oomph' back! Lots of practical tips, resources and links to explore.
Evaluation of social care provider forums (ARC Scotland)
This short report provides learning from ARC Scotland’s experience of facilitating local forums for adult sector social care providers over a six-year period. It aims to inform and encourage collaborative working as a practical way to improve outcomes for people.
Short Break Fund Consultation Toolkit
A simple and creative set of tools for involving people in planning and reviewing services. Designed for carers, but suitable for most settings.
Preparing for Market
A useful and enjoyable tool for learning about marketing. This version of it is ideal for organisations preparing for Self-Directed Support. It is provided as a free and shareable resource for not-for-profit education, and credit should be given as shown.
Community Brokerage Network Evaluation
A systematic evaluation of the processes and outcomes of the Community Brokerage Network. An update report and case studies are also available via this link.
Creative Scotland
The final evaluation report of ArtWorks Scotland, an action research and funding programme designed to improve understanding of participatory arts. A shorter, visual report of this project is also available.
Scottish Waterways Trust creative report
A creative example of one of our visual evaluation reports, in the format of a panorama showing the work and outcomes of the 'Canal College' project. Inspired by maps and leaflets from visitor attractions, it works best in printed form, where the back of the report is made up of themed 'tabs'.
Voluntary Action Fund outcome framework and toolkit for anti-sectarian work
This toolkit provides a comprehensive grounding for projects, helping them to focus their activities, evidence outcomes and contribute learning to this fascinating field of work.
In Control Scotland review of Highlands-ISF-pilot
Self-Directed Support continues to be a major area of development for many of our clients. This report captures some useful and hopefully transferable learning from a two-year pilot of Individual Service Funds in the Highland area.
Leading the SDS Change
Based on reflective questions from an Action Learning process, this tool is designed to help managers - and leaders - develop their thinking and practice. How do we effect change if we don't have formal authority in our roles? Where else can we derive influence from?
Community Safety Impact Measurement
A guide to measuring the collective impact of Community Safety programmes, published by Scottish Community Safety Network following a six month Action Learning process which we led.