Systems change learning: A practical guide from the Changing Futures programme

A practical guide from the Changing Futures programme

• Download this guidance

  Full PDF version of the guidance.

• Foreword

  Foreword from the Director for Analysis and Data and Chief Economist.

• Glossary

  A glossary of terms in this guidance.

• Introduction

  About this guide, and Changing Futures.

• 1. Securing strategic buy-in and alignment

  This chapter describes how local Changing Futures projects improved strategic alignment, by highlighting some of the approaches that were more effective, as well as learning and considerations for future similar systems-change activity.

• 2. Improving data and insight

  This chapter discusses how local Changing Futures projects took action to improve data and evidence, by making changes both to what data is available and how it is shared and used, and to what organisations have in place to enable this.

• 3. Supporting trauma-informed working

  The Changing Futures evaluation has produced a rapid evidence review, Trauma-informed approaches to supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantage. This report discusses the evidence that taking a trauma-informed approach benefits individuals and services.

• 4. Joining up services and addressing gaps in support

  This chapter describes ways in which Changing Futures teams influenced services to work in more joined-up ways.

• 5. Ensuring equity for underserved groups

  This chapter explores some of the steps that Changing Futures areas took to improve equitable access to support services.

• 6. Creating a learning culture

  The Changing Futures programme set out to create lasting changes to local service systems, to ensure effective support for people experiencing multiple disadvantage.