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Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· 8d

Our newsletter shares learning from our research, new approaches and tools, as well as invites to future systemic change events. If you're interested in building thriving futures with and for children and young people, join us here: https://mailchi.mp/3b208a5c9830/sign-up-for-newsletter-and-more

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· 10d

💭 How do we strengthen the conditions for meaningful and equitable evaluation of systemic change? More thoughts in our recent insight paper: https://www.dartington.org.uk/beyond-the-bolt-on #SystemicChange #Evaluation #Research #Participation #SystemicChangeEvaluation #SystemicChangeResearch

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· 15d

In our recent work on #SchoolTransitions in Hackney, we worked with people across the borough to develop a Hackney-specific definition of a “successful” transition from primary to secondary school. Learn more: https://www.dartington.org.uk/our-projects/pace-h

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· 17d

One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Researcher and Evaluator. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: form.jotform.com/253112168394... See the full Framework: vist.ly/5dhei... #AntiRacism #AntiRacistResearch

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jun 10

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is here! Featuring our latest thinking on #SystemicChange #Evaluation and an invite to our upcoming webinar on #AntiRacistPractice. Read the newsletter: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jun 8

🔄 Embedding anti-racism throughout a project lifecycle Part one of our Anti-Racism Action Framework is about considering equity at every stage of a project or piece of work. It provides a series of questions to consider at each stage. Find the free Framework here: vist.ly/56xrh

To consider:
Think about discrimination, racism and values alignment in whether or not you proceed with an opportunity.
Does the focus, language or assumptions in the tender perpetuate or exacerbate stereotypes or discrimination?
Reflect on if you are best placed to do this work, or should you step back or share it with others?
How do your team's identities and lived experience impact this work? Establish open dialogue on identities and dynamics that may show up in the work and that may reinforce discrimination.
What does meaningful participation and inclusion look like in this project?
Is the methodology selected considering equity and discrimination?
Consider your role and the role of potential partners - establish anti-racist values and practices with all stakeholders.
Centre anti-racism in ethics processes.
Document challenges and incidents of discrimination.
Have ongoing reflective spaces.
Consider bias and racism in outputs.
Ensure the team's wellbeing is supported.

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jun 1

💭 New insight paper: Beyond the bolt-on: Rethinking systemic change evaluation together Sharing some initial thinking surfaced at our recent Systemic Change Impact Assembly around meaningful and equitable systemic change evaluation: https://www.dartington.org.uk/beyond-the-bolt-on

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· May 7

💡Community-led impact The Old Kent Road Family Zone seeks to create the conditions for children, young people and families to thrive, working with the community to collaborate and unlock existing capacity. Learn more: vist.ly/53cdk #SystemicChange #PlaceBasedChange #Prevention

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· May 5

One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Designer. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: form.jotform.com/253112168394... See the full Framework: vist.ly/422kf...

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Apr 22

Our latest newsletter is out now! Featuring learning about community-led impact from the Old Kent Road Family Zone, new research on youth-centred co-design and the latest work we are doing with partners to address the impact of child poverty. Read it here: lnkd.in/eRKxR79t #SystemicChange

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Apr 9

💡What do young people say about being involved in Uniformed Youth Organisations? See our short video below for some of the key findings of our recent research and read the full reports here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uniformed-youth-fund-evaluation-reports-2022-to-2025

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Mar 18

We're excited to begin work with @placematters.bsky.social as Learning and Support Partners on Communities for Children - an ambitious new place-based programme working to address the impact of child poverty across the UK, led by BBC Children in Need. Learn more: www.dartington.org.uk

"This work sits at the heart of Dartington's mission to tackle complex challenges with and for children and young people, and to build better futures where all young people can thrive." - Tim Hobbs, CEO of Dartington Service Design Lab

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Mar 11

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out now! With the arrival of Spring, we're reflecting on how change in living systems is rarely instant, but that it takes time and it needs fertile, ready conditions to thrive. Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Mar 3

One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is The Mapper. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: form.jotform.com/253112168394... See the full Framework: www.dartington.org.uk/anti-racism-...

Exploring the roles in our anti-racism action framework. Role 4 - The Mapper

The role - visualising systems and structures. The Mapper maps systems, actors, gaps and opportunities to better understand evidence, systems, power and influence. Your equity focus is visibility, structure, and how systems reproduce oppression/discrimination.

Questions to reflect on: Who is/isn't in the room participating in this mapping process? OR whose perspective is this map representing? Who holds powers (formal, informal, relational, narrative) in this system? Who benefits from how he system/map currently operates? Who is harmed? Are your outputs perpetuating racism in anyway?

Things to keep in mind - your role can change over time. Roles are not mutually exclusive and you may be playing multiple roles. All stakeholders in your work will be playing a role - involve them in the Framework, discuss with them what roles you are each playing.

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Feb 17

One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is the Influencer for Anti-Racism. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: https://form.jotform.com/253112168394355 See the full Framework: https://www.dartington.org.uk/anti-racism-action-framework

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jan 28

🗞️ Our first newsletter of 2026 is here! We're spotlighting a great animation on work experience recently developed with young people involved in Kailo, and we're sharing some new resources to support you in embedding anti-racist practice. Read the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jan 27

One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is the Youth and Community Champion. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: https://form.jotform.com/253112168394355 See the full Framework: https://www.dartington.org.uk/anti-racism-action-framework

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jan 13

How can we better understand the challenges young people face in accessing mental health support? We've been exploring this in Participatory Group Model Building workshops: https://www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/making-sense-of-complexity-participatory-group-model-building-in-actionnbsp

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

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Jan 8

One of the roles in our Anti-Racism Action Framework is the Evidence Bringer. Find out if this is one of the roles you play by using our interactive tool here: https://form.jotform.com/253112168394355 See the full Framework: https://www.dartington.org.uk/anti-racism-action-framework

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Dec 29

🗞️In case you missed it, our last newsletter for 2025 is out now! We're reflecting on what we're thankful for and what we're proud of from the last twelve months, and we're looking ahead with excitement to what comes next. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/dartington/dsdl-jan2025-newsletter-14195908

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Dec 19

💡 At Dartington we sustain our anti-racist practice through embedding anti-racist and equitable practice in every element of our work. This shows up in different ways across different parts of our organisation. See more here: vist.ly/4j5vg

Reflective practice and learning spaces, People, processes, practice and policies, Reporting processes and policies, Knowledge production and dissemination, Partnership formation, Organisational strategy and theory of change - these are all areas across our organisation that underpin the embedding of anti-racist practice within our project work.

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Dec 10

What role do you play in embedding anti-racist practice in your work? Use our interactive tool to help you consider the actions needed to embed anti-racist practice in your work: https://form.jotform.com/253112168394355 #AntiRacism #AntiRacistPractice #Research #Design #Equity

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Dec 8

📸 Opportunity We're looking to expand our image library to tell richer visual stories about #SystemsChange in a #CoProduction #Photography project with the young people and communities we work with. Full brief and info here, with responses accepted until 31st December: lnkd.in/erxAdHZY

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Nov 25

Today is the start of #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV A case study from our Trauma-Informed London Project looks at transforming how rape and serious sexual offences are investigated and prosecuted. Learn more about embedding #TraumaInformedPractice to build #SurvivorCentred systems: lnkd.in/ekNx5DC6

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Nov 12

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is here! In this edition, we're reflecting on how building better and more equitable systems that allow all children and young people to thrive depends on shifting power. It's a packed one! Read it here and please share with your networks: mailchi.mp/dartington/d...

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Nov 10

In partnership with Ipsos we recently completed an evaluation of the #UniformedYouth Fund for the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. See some key findings in this video and read more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uniformed-youth-fund-evaluation-reports-2022-to-2025

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Oct 31

🗓️ Event invite! Join us on Wednesday 26th November at 11am to explore how we can create the conditions for anti-racist practice across the research and design landscape. Book here: vist.ly/4cdwt #AntiRacism #Research #Design #Evaluation #Equity #EquitablePractice #AntiRacistPractice #CYP

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Oct 24

"I focus on creating spaces where communities can influence, shape and make the decisions that affect them. This can be challenging and messy, at times uncomfortable for some, but it is essential work." From our Senior Researcher, Ediane Santana de Lima: www.dartington.org.uk/latest-news/...

Participation, power and systems change: What does it mean to create meaningful spaces for participation? Ediane Santana de Lima, 24th October 2025.

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Oct 15

🗞️ In case you missed it, our latest newsletter is here: https://mailchi.mp/dartington/dsdl-jan2025-newsletter-14194188 Featuring new research on #ViolencePrevention, tackling inequity in the #EarlyYears, our #BestStartInLife recipe for success and making sense of complexity with young people.

Dartington Service Design Lab@dartingtonsdl· Oct 14

📻 Recommended listening: BBC Radio 4's Three Ages of Child: lnkd.in/e3bYwbN3 The episode looks at the drivers of health inequalities facing children and young people and spotlights our work on Kailo. Find out more about Kailo here: www.kailo.community #YouthMentalHealth #CoDesign #DoWith #CYP