by David Robinson | 2 Aug 2019 | Economy & Politics, Our thinking
In brief In this blog, David Robinson, who leads the Relationships Project, challenges the UK’s new Prime Minister to take a relationship-centred approach to government, and makes some suggestions for how to go about it. This blog also appears on A Better...
by David Robinson | 17 Apr 2020 | Covid and Relationships
In this Observatory Sighting, we reflect on the link between relational poverty and other forms of inequality during Covid 19 On 28/04 at 4pm BST, we’ll be hosting our second Looking to the Future session via Zoom where we will be discussing this topic. If you’d like...
by David Robinson and Immy Robinson | 30 Aug 2019 | Economy & Politics, Our thinking
In brief In this Joining the Dots blog (written back in the days when parliaments sat and terms were predictable), Iona Lawrence and David Robinson consider the place of relationships in our national politics. Iona Lawrence Iona works for The Cares...
by Hannah Hoare | 10 Jun 2020 | Guest Blogs
In brief In this timely contribution to the Joining the Dots series, Hannah Hoare explores the theme of power and inequality, describing the efforts that The Blue Thread are taking to redress the power imbalance between funder and grantee. Hannah reminds us that power...
by David Robinson | 5 May 2020 | Covid and Relationships
In our fifth Observatory Sighting, we explore the theme of participation, exploring instances in which we’ve seen a shift from control to participation and asking ourselves how this can be sustained. In the Looking to the Future discussion last week we...
by David Robinson | 7 Apr 2020 | Covid and Relationships
In this first Sighting, we reflect on the role that stories, language and framing will play as we decide, as a society, how to rebuild. Observation The stories we tell now about how society is responding to COVID-19 will shape how we look back on this time and...
by Ben Collins | 29 Jun 2020 | Guest Blogs
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 –...
by Steve Wyler | 28 Jun 2019 | Guest Blogs
In brief In this Joining the Dots contribution, Steve Wyler discusses the concept of conviviality and the importance of shared spaces where small everyday relationships can flourish. Steve Wyler Consultant, Researcher, Writer Steve is an independent consultant,...
by Khaled A | 28 May 2020 | Covid and Relationships, Guest Blogs, Top Picks
In brief In this beautiful message of hope, Khaled A reflects on the similarities between his experience as an asylum seeker and our shared experience of lockdown. He says “the mutual experience can help us all to understand each other better.” Khaled is originally...
by David Robinson | 3 Dec 2019 | Our thinking, Relationship-Centred City
In brief In this blog, David shares his reflections on an thoughtful, energetic event in which 25 Londoners reimagined the city from a more relationship-centred perspective. One big question is at the heart of the work of the Relationships Project: “How would...
