It’s that time of year again… Delighted to share headlines from the Just Ideas crew in 2025 just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/12... And looking ahead to how we use our values to shape new work and collaborations in 2026!
🌍 Students in Reading stepped into the shoes of global leaders at the 12th Schools’ Climate Conference — debating how to drive climate action ahead of COP30.
New blog by conference observers Helena Hempel & Robert Usher:
👉 just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
#YouthVoice #ClimateAction #COP30
On Tuesday a team from Just Ideas' co-ordinated and facilitated the 12th InterClimate Network Reading Schools' Climate Conference. Many thanks to SSE - who sponsored the Conference - and to everyone who supported the day.
For 15 years, residents in Big Local areas have worked together to create lasting change.
Now, with less than six months to go before the programme comes to an end, we’re sharing the stories, reflections and achievements of the people who made it all happen.
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Over on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... We’ve now completed our active role in Every Story Matters, the listening exercise for the UK Covid-19 inquiry.
Module 8 of the inquiry has now been published, focussing on the experiences of Children and Young People inc in health and education.
Our Autumn Review 2025 is out! Covering our work with:
The Every Story Matters listening project for the UK Covid Inquiry
Power to Change on participatory learning
Addiction Healthcare Goals, putting service users’ voices at the heart
Please visit
➡️ just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
Over on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... We’ve now completed our active role in Every Story Matters, the listening exercise for the UK Covid-19 inquiry.
Module 8 of the inquiry has now been published, focussing on the experiences of Children and Young People inc in health and education.
Our Autumn Review 2025 is out! Covering our work with:
The Every Story Matters listening project for the UK Covid Inquiry
Power to Change on participatory learning
Addiction Healthcare Goals, putting service users’ voices at the heart
Please visit
➡️ just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
New on the Just Ideas blog: Brookside Big Local – Sharing Stories of Success 🌟
From greener spaces to youth engagement and outdoor events, residents reflected on 10 years of positive change at our “Telling Our Story” workshop. Read more:
👉 just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/09...
As we approach the end of the Big Local, we’re focusing on how evidence from the programme can inform the future of communities. A recent report from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport looks at how their policies and place-based initiatives have supported strong communities. [1/2]
Over on the Just Ideas' website, a new guest blog by associate Farid Abdurrahman, reflecting on his recent return to Abuja, Nigeria and the experience of connecting with communities through art and stories.
just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/08...
💭 What happens when you give local people the money, power and resources to create lasting change in their communities?
Here at Local Trust, that’s the big question that we’ve been working to answer.
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Delighted to launch the re-designed Just Ideas website:
👉 just-ideas.co.uk
Explore fresh case studies, powerful stories from our work, and easy access to tools, resources & publications.
Take a look and let us know what you think!
Over on the Just Ideas' website, a new guest blog by associate Farid Abdurrahman, reflecting on his recent return to Abuja, Nigeria and the experience of connecting with communities through art and stories.
just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/08...
🌞 Our Summer Review is live!
Catch up on highlights from our work including projects with Local Trust, IVAR & IPSOS — from our website launch to inclusive facilitation and co-production in practice.
📰 Read it here:
👉 just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/07...
100 areas have successfully completed the @localtrust.org.uk Big Local programme, creating huge impact and leaving fantastic legacies of all shapes and sizes in their communities. At Just Ideas we have been proud to be part of the journey.
🌞 Our Summer Review is live!
Catch up on highlights from our work including projects with Local Trust, IVAR & IPSOS — from our website launch to inclusive facilitation and co-production in practice.
📰 Read it here:
👉 just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/07...
Focussing on co-producing better hospital discharge experiences for people with dementia in Somerset. Over on LinkedIn, an introduction to a blog featuring the #IVAR Connecting Health Communities work that Just Ideas’ Helen Garforth has been involved in.
www.linkedin.com/posts/just-i...
Over on LinkedIn - a new post about Just Ideas' recent Happy Healthy Children event for @hfcouncil.bsky.social -
www.linkedin.com/posts/just-i...
Over on the Just Ideas' website, a new blog. We joined 22 Local Trust staff in Newcastle for an energising Facilitation Skills away day — full of insight, connection & creativity.
Read more & explore our facilitation offer here
just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/06...
Delighted to launch the re-designed Just Ideas website:
👉 just-ideas.co.uk
Explore fresh case studies, powerful stories from our work, and easy access to tools, resources & publications.
Take a look and let us know what you think!
Reading Climate Festival logo
The Reading Climate Festival kicks off this weekend, bringing two weeks of events hosted by the Reading Climate Action Network and the wider community, all aiming to inspire a climate-friendly Reading.
whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...
Over on the Just Ideas' website - a blog reflecting on the learning and experience of the Just Ideas' team - including @helengarforth.bsky.social - who recently delivered Inclusive Practices Training for Institute For Voluntary Action Research (IVAR)
just-ideas.co.uk/blog/2025/05...
Our Spring Quarterly Review features two projects - for @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social and for Hammersmith & Fulham Health and Care Partnership - which focus on early years. Focussing on working in an integrated way, both with local organisations and with residents and families.
FUNDRAISING UPDATE! @helengarforth.bsky.social says:
"Delighted to have completed the London Marathon! The amazing @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social Mums inspired me to keep going. We have raised £2700 for @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social ! Could we get to £3000? Thanks x"
www.justgiving.com/page/helen-g...
"Ask. Listen. Do" - a key takeaway from the participatory Voice, Access and Inclusion in Research training delivered for @IVAR yesterday. Our expert facilitators brought experience of disability, neurodivergence and creative methods to a stimulating session exploring improving practice and policy.
🌍 Young people don’t just need a seat at the table — they deserve the mic. 🎤
With InterClimate Network, and your help, we will amplify youth voices on climate in 2025 via:
🔥 COP30 school climate conferences
📣 500+ students engaging directly with decision-makers
Through the #BigGive Green Match Fund, your donation will be DOUBLED until 29 April.
👉 tinyurl.com/4v37hx6e
UPDATE! As she enters the final week of training @helengarforth.bsky.social has increased her fundraising target for @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social . Helen says "£100 per mile should focus the mind on getting to the finish when it starts to hurt!"
Please donate at www.justgiving.com/page/helen-g...
MARATHON UPDATE! Thanks to your donations Helen has smashed her stretch fundraising target for @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social Please do visit the just giving page to make a donation and support their important work www.justgiving.com/page/helen-g...