Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

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The Better Way behaviours: what are the behaviours all about, and how can they make a difference to our practice?

This is an event for those who are new to the network and who want to explore how they can be part of a bigger movement for change.

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A Better Way has been presented with an exciting opportunity to hold an online roundtable discussion on "Deepening the relationship between Civil Society and Government" with Stephanie Peacock MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on Monday 2nd December 1.00-2.30pm. 

 The discussion is a good opportunity for Better Way Members to collectively input into the new Government's thinking behind developing a more progressive relationship between Government and Civil Society as well as input into the process it is undertaking to develop a new 'Civil Society Covenant' between the sectors.  

During the session we will explore in depth two key questions:

• To be more progressive, what shift is needed in mindset and behaviour, on both sides?

• What practical steps can be taken to build a more positive, reciprocal and enduring relationship?

To aid the discussion and to feed Better Way thinking into this agenda, in advance of the session we have prepared a draft collective response to the Civil Society Covenant Framework from the Better Way network . If you have any comments on the document, please contact Will Nicholson (willnicholson@betterway.network). We are particularly keen to hear about case studies and examples of best practice that support our thinking in these areas.

To sign up to the event, please register via the form below. NB - Due to the logistics of managing the session online, the session will be limited to 100 Better Way members and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

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If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

The Better Way principles: what are the principles all about, and how can they make a difference to ‘business as usual’?

This is an event for those who are new to the network and who want to explore how they can be part of a bigger movement for change.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

In October 2023, NHS England commissioned the Better Way to act as a learning partner for 16 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England who were taking action to improve their community engagement.

This work has now concluded, and A Better Way has produced a learning report outlining what the ICB’s did, what they learned, and sets out ideas for what can be done to achieve more. The report is accompanied by videos and blogs, which provide a taste of the insights and energy that emerged from the ICB engagement leads and their partners during this project.

We will be holding an online roundtable on 5th November from 10.00-11.30am with Bethany Golding, the commissioner of this work from NHS England, and a number of the NHS community engagement leads, to discuss the learnings from the report and the ideas for what we might do next.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

The Better Way behaviours: what are the behaviours all about, and how can they make a difference to our practice?

This is an event for those who are new to the network and who want to explore how they can be part of a bigger movement for change.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

The Better Way principles: what are the principles all about, and how can they make a difference to ‘business as usual’?

This is an event for those who are new to the network and who want to explore how they can be part of a bigger movement for change.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Despite considerable interest and lots of effort and hard work in the area of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, progress has been slow - put quite simply, we need to do more. We invite you to join us at our Bi-Annual Gathering to lean in and have an honest conversation about how we can use Better Way principles to make deeper, more radical change.

We will be joined by experts in this field Alison Navarro and Ngozi Lyn Cole who will lead us in the discussion and challenge us to think more actively about how we can build on our existing work and do more.

We will spotlight some case studies from Better Way members, learning from both successes and examples which haven't gone to plan and we will share the results of a recent member survey and findings of a member working group.

And as always there will be plenty of opportunity for participants to enter into discussion and debate, to share ideas and insights, to make valuable connections, and come away recharged and refreshed.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out our booking form below or contact info@betterway.network

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Everyone talks about the importance of hearing people with ‘lived experience’ and we know how much wealth that brings to a conversation, project or challenge we may be tackling.

We also know there is a great deal of lived experience available, maybe a lot more than is often recognised. For example, in our recent diversity survey, over 70% of Better Way members disclosed one or more type of lived experience, for example living with mental illness, or a disability, growing up in poverty, experiencing racism or misogyny, substance abuse, domestic abuse, and so on. 

It is hugely encouraging that in recent years there has been lot more attention on the value of bringing lived experience into decision-making, service design and policy formulation.

But what actually happens in practice?  Are some types of lived experience valued more and others ignored? Are we making it easier for people to bring their whole selves into their working lives, and is the balance of power and control shifting?  Or is this all becoming yet another tick-box exercise, providing the illusion of change, while actually further marginalising ‘other’ people.

And if that is the case, for those organisations and policy makers who really do want to make a difference, what steps could they be taking?

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

The Better Way behaviours: what are the behaviours all about, and how can they make a difference to our practice?

This is an event for those who are new to the network and who want to explore how they can be part of a bigger movement for change.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

The Better Way principles: what are the principles all about, and how can they make a difference to ‘business as usual’?

This is an event for those who are new to the network and who want to explore how they can be part of a bigger movement for change.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

How to reform public services by liberating local teams to do the right thing

(This is a one-hour session plus an optional 30 minutes for extended discussion)

A lot of people, including the national political parties, are talking about public service reform. 

But many of the solutions they propose just won’t work. Forcing through efficiency measures, setting targets, implementing digital solutions, ‘engaging with’ the private or charity sectors. All this has all been tried for years now. And services have become even more dysfunctional, not less.

As we will discover in this session with systems change expert John Mortimer, better solutions are available. In several places, councils have had a go at operating very differently. They set up strengths-based locality working, with multi-agency teams, able to operate close to people in their community, with a simple instruction to discover what individual people’s circumstances actually were, and then to take action, and do the right thing, with the goal wherever possible of helping people to help themselves.

In every case, costs reduced, demand fell, and value was multiplied. 

So, we have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done, and the good news is that it doesn’t take significant resources to do it. But, as the real-life examples shared in this webinar will demonstrate, it does require an alternative ‘local by default’ approach and courageous public sector leaders who are willing to take a deep fresh look at what is really going on, and establish a different operating method for their teams.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place for this online meeting you can either fill out our booking form or contact us at info@betterway.network.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.

Every two weeks we hold an informal Zoom event for people in our network ‘family’ who would like to say hello, share news, exchange ideas, get something off your chest, and just check in with each other. It’s also a good way for people new to the network to get to know us and explore what we can offer. All meetings are Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.

Reserve your place

If you would like to reserve a place you can either fill out this booking form or use our contact page.

By submitting this form, you consent to your data being saved by A Better Way according to GDPR standards. We will only use your data for A Better Way purposes. You can opt out at any time, please just let us know.