You want our work to make a positive, lasting impact.
To do this we are very interested in how to measure it!
We use piloting to innovate, test and learn before launching our programmes.
From our theories of change to our reports, this process allows us to measure and build on our impact, delivering effective projects with measurable value, to create positive change.
A foundational pillar of this is our asset based approach – young people and communities are at the core of what we do, they are our assets, and their input is embedded throughout ConnectFutures.
Our youth advisory board is our formalised way of incorporating youth voice into all of our programmes are empowered to consult, and co-design ConnectFutures’ output, including youth programmes that reach on average 40,000 young people nationally a year creating cohorts of confident, savvy young people in the face of challenging contemporary contexts and their transitions to adulthood. Measuring the impact – individual and systemic – of all this work will is improved through our evaluative development.
We evaluate all our programmes
We work with young people to build skills and confidence to navigate some of the most sensitive and contemporary challenges: disinformation, extremism, racism, exploitation, hate and violence.
We use creative and educational methods to address these issues, build resilience and capacity to stay safe and thrive through their transitions into adulthood.
We develop, test programmes to scales these approaches and maximise their impact.
VIEW OUR THEORY OF CHANGE MODEL HERE
The accumulation of knowledge and skills is only useful if it is shared in practical, accessible, inspiring ways: our programmes upskill, capacity build and strengthen young people to navigate their social worlds so they can thrive.
When 1-2-1, deeper work is required to support a young person with more complex needs; our highly skilled, credible team provides mentoring support, bespoke to their needs.
Undertaking academically rigorous analysis using our network of specialist researchers, feeding into our evidence-base.
Designing and testing impact using Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability (MELA), we harness academic skills and practitioner know-how to turn information and observation into tangible, practical benefits.
You are able to obtain greater insight and are confident in our approaches; this trust allows the creative collaboration needed to tackle sensitive, challengeing social issues.
We partner to protect people and we will ensure that diverse voices are heard.
Non-hierarchical structure and our working relationships with experts internationally, enables our work to be responsive and current.
Flexible and non-partisan, with a strong human-rights, youth-centred framework.
Our clients and the wider ecosystem is informed and influenced by our research.
Using evidenced-based research and asset-based methodologies with young people.
Are supported and better known.
Knowledgeable, and psycho-socially equipped to navigate their worlds safely, enabling them to thrive.
The subjects we tackle can be very sensitive, and partners may be hesitant to tackle them. Working together, we are able to better appreciate the needs required and address them effectively.
are better informed and more resilient, and a range of voices heard.
Wider systemic change with media, government and funders seeking to understand.
To support young people to navigate complex, exploitive social environments and thrive. We create resilient, positive communities to make change together.
YOUNG PEOPLE
TEACHERS & PRACTITIONERS
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY / PUBLIC
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This covers a up to 3 hours of professional delivery, or 2 x student/school/college workshops (60-90mins)
This covers up to 5.5 hours of professional delivery or a choice of 3x90mins or 4x60min student workshops
Packages can be tailored and bespoked at additional costs depending on your needs.
Travel costs may be added to face to face deliveries.
