Including the network perspective in a relationship-centred practice
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...
Relational Councils: Learning from crisis
Mutual aid was driven from the ground up but flourished with appropriate support from local councils. The UK response to refugees arriving from Ukraine was led from the top down but could only succeed with local engagement.Ā What can we learn from thisĀ approach to the...
Letting the nation in: how a drive to promote relational practice could boost mission-based government
Introduction Nine months have passed since the general election. A new PM and a new generation of ministers have settled into post. They have had time to assess the legacy from the last administration and familiarise themselves with the ongoing work of every...
Shifting Power
In brief In this, the latest in our series of lockdown reflections by our network of observers, Relate’s Director of Services, Ben Collins, reflects on what lockdown has taught us about power within service delivery. Another busy week in lock down ā...
Relationships, A Transformative Power
In brief In this Joining the Dots piece, Thomas Neumark shares his learning about relationships from a personal as well as a professional perspective. Thomas Neumark CEO at The Peel Thomas is CEO of The Peel, a community development charity working in...
Relationships Learning Network Update
In brief In this blog, Neil Denton gives an update on the Relationships Learning Network which gathered for the first time in September 2023. Neil outlines some common areas of interest and interdisciplinary interest and invites you to join us in strengthening links...
Relationships: An idea to organise around?
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...
Active Neighbours – Elizabeth
āAnd getting out of your own comfort zone a bit ā¦ empathy more than sympathy was somebody elseās phrase ā¦ trying to help people out not just because they are like you or because theyāve been through what you’ve been through, but because they just need a bit of help. That to me is what citizenship and community are about.ā
