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Learning together: Inclusive research and evaluation training

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A training programme for organisations working with people with lived experience. This inclusive training builds practical research and evaluation skills to help people with lived experience shape projects, influence change, and amplify voices in health, care, and community services.

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Sport Unites

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Evaluation and learning on the benefits and outcomes of community sport for young Londoners.
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Small Supports: The need for a bespoke solution

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A range of research, webinar recordings and articles on person-centred support solutions for people in secure, forensic, and mental health in-patient units.
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Sport for good

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Evaluations from the global Sport for Good Cities programme and connected Model City London.
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Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism

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Independent evaluation of the trial for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training across health and care.
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Rural Wisdom

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These resources are from a 2021 lottery funded project to share learning across rural communities in Scotland and Wales.

Talking Inclusion podcasts

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Talking about what matters, inclusion, community, change and rights.
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#LivesIncluded: Because Everybody Matters

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Stories about inclusion and choice. A range of resources from our #LivesIncluded campaign in 2021.
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Use the Inclusion Web

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Understand the Inclusion Web

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Age friendly island

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Evaluation of Ageing Better Isle of Wight, a five year programme from 2015-2020.

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More than 1,000 conversations reveal early insights from Qrios

September 8, 2026
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Discover early insights that evidence wellbeing pressures, the value of prevention and how local areas can invest where it matters most.
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Launching our new strategy at a defining moment for social care

August 6, 2026
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As social care reform takes centre stage, discover how our new strategy is driving inclusion, voice and system change.
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Showing the value of independent advocacy

July 28, 2026
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Help us build stronger evidence showing how independent advocacy protects rights, improves decisions and delivers better outcomes.
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Annual Report for the Mayor of London’s Community Sport Team, 2025-26

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Evaluation and learning
A round up of impacts and learning about what works in community sport for young Londoners
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Report: Exploring a new membership body for advocacy

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Evaluation and learning
In 2025, NDTi, funded by the Henry Smith Foundation, undertook a comprehensive scoping and engagement exercise exploring the feasibility, design, and appetite for a new representative membership body for advocates and advocacy providers. This report provides an overview of this work.
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Early success for Scotland's rights-based support programme for young people

January 19, 2026
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New findings highlight growing impact of Scotland’s rights‑based programme supporting young people through key life transitions.

Minority Interest Evaluation

January 7, 2026
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Would you like to join our Minority Interest evaluation team?
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Celebrating impact

December 16, 2025
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Discover a few of our highlights from 2025, which demonstrate impact on inclusion, rights, and positive change.
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Learning so far: Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland

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Evaluation and learning
Read the early findings from the ongoing evaluation of Time to Talk Next Steps Scotland. Discover the difference the programme is making and how change happens for the young people involved.

How to make a case for supported internships

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Discover how to build a strong business case for supported internships in this recorded webinar. Includes expert insights, local authority examples, and practical tools to support planning and advocacy.

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