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Local Government are the Systems Thinkers - The time to act is now
Local Government are the Systems Thinkers - The time to act is now

‘Systems Thinking’ is decidedly in vogue - but many working in local government have been thinking in systems for decades (maybe they just didn’t know it). Now is the time to intentionally embrace this way of thinking: to make the most of the current scarce resources, but given all the political promises, to prepare for when the economic tide turns.

[This blog was first published on themj.com website December 18th, 2019]

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ReflectionBLOGGuest, Tim, Systems Thinking, Local Authority, Government, Strategy
Early Action: Learning from young people
Early Action: Learning from young people

This year, the Lab, in partnership with Renfrewshire Council, Engage and Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, hosted a Learning day for the Early Action Systems Change initiative in Renfrewshire. The initiative aims to address two priority challenges: emotional wellbeing of children and young people, and coercive control in adolescent relationships. Ruth Wallace, System Change Lead Officer, from Renfrewshire Council explores what was learned that day, and what is means for the future of the area …

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ReflectionBLOGGuest, Rapid Cycle Testing, Service Design, Young people, coercive control, relationships, friendships, mental health, wellbeing, Early Action, Renfrewshire, Scotland