by Immy Robinson and Iona Lawrence | 9 Nov 2020 | Field building featured, Joining the dots
In brief 6 weeks ago, we (Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson) set out to explore whether a ‘field of relationships’ could, should, or does already exist. We’re still at the early stages of this exploration but have been lucky enough to pick the brains of some very...
by Anthony Berman | 20 Oct 2020 | Joining the dots
In brief In this Joining the Dots blog, Anthony Berman gives a personal account of the befriending charity, HostNation, before and after COVID-19, and the benefits it has brought to refugees and asylum seekers and their befrienders. Anthony Berman Anthony is on the...
by Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson | 30 Sep 2020 | Field building featured, Joining the dots
In brief In this – our second blog exploring the field of relationships – Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson ask for your help in finding something we can all gather around. You can read the first blog, which lays out what we’re up to, here. Share your...
by Erica Young | 13 Sep 2020 | Joining the dots
In brief In this Joining the Dots blog, founder of the Reliants Project Erica Young argues for the importance of including a network perspective in relationship-centred thinking and practice. Citing some of the leading researchers in the field, she outlines how...
by Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson | 10 Sep 2020 | Field building featured, Joining the dots, News, Our thinking
In brief In this blog, Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson ask whether taking a field-building approach could be valuable to the ‘field of relationships’ and ask for your ideas and partnership as we set out on this inquiry. If you’re someone who puts relationships...
by Tayo Medupin | 4 Sep 2020 | Joining the dots, Observatory Sightings
In brief In this Observatory Sighting, Shift’s Innovation Director Tayo Medupin explores the potential of a more people-powered future, and highlights the underinvestment in individuals stepping up and stepping in to help others in their community....