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Solution Revolution

solution revolution

5.0(10)

The solution focused (SF) approach is compassionate, powerful, hopeful and effective. It works with people to achieve their hoped-for change. It places people as experts in their own their life's, whilst allowing them to build on their existing strengths and capabilities. It helps them to achieve their desired outcomes. The SF approach works with people to enable them to have a clear vision of how they want their life to be, how they would like things to be different. It's about noticing the presence of what's wanted, rather than the absence of what's not wanted. The SF approach also encourages people to notice what’s working already, about confirming that and building on it, and not about focusing on or analysing the problem. Developed in the 1980’s in Milwaukee, USA, the SF approach was developed as a model of therapy. However, it is now widely applied across, health, social care, and educational settings. The SF approach can be applied in any setting, whether it be an organisation, a community, a group, a family, parents, or individuals. One of SF’s keys strengths is its focus on simplicity, which makes it so accessible as well as applicable in so many settings. About Me As the founder of Solution Revolution, I am passionate in my belief that the solution focused approach can help anyone. I am a qualified Solution Focused (SF) Practitioner and social worker, and I've seen first hand how the SF technique can be used effectively with children, young people, and their families, to support positive change, no matter how difficult the situation. For children and young people, it can be applied at all levels of education, and it can enhance the education experience of every child and their teachers. As Solution Revolution, I am immensely proud to have worked with most of the primary and secondary schools across Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire. This work has ranged from hugely successful one-to-one work, group work, and staff training. Solution Revolution has a strong, working relationship with the Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority, and with the Schools Sport Partnership Board, who I collaborate with on a group work initiative called Active Solutions. This initiative brings SF and sport together and this is being delivered in primary schools across Bath. This project is continuing to grow, and the positive impact on the children involved has been celebrated by their schools. I am passionate about local community, and have recently expanded my group work with children and young people. Workshops now include drama and production, in collaboration with some notable local actors and DJs. I'm a huge advocate of youth involvement. Alongside organisations such as Boys in Mind, Girls Mind Too, and the UK Association for Solution Focused Practitioners, we are working together to ensure young people's voices are heard in schools and in the community. I am passionate about my work and the results the SF approach can bring about in people's lives. If you'd like to chat to me about this work, do get in touch!

Salvesen Mindroom Centre

salvesen mindroom centre

4.7(20)

Salvesen Mindroom Centre is a Scottish charity that supports, informs and empowers children and young people living with learning difficulties. Our vision is to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in neurodiversity to help create a world in which no mind is left behind.We want all children and young people with learning difficulties to lead a fulfilling life. We support them and their families to achieve this. Icon of a speech bubble Inform Our multi-disciplinary team have the experience to inform and provide evidence-based procedures and tools to help families and professionals. Three people icon Empower Our goal is to empower children and young people and their families with the skills and confidence to have a real say in decisions about their lives. How do we help? Three people icon We work directly with families, providing information, advice and one-to-one support Icon of a speech bubble We support and advocate for children and young people under the age of 25 Icon of 2 cogs We help plan for transitions for secondary school pupils Play Icon We produce literature, training and resources for professionals, parents and carers Arrow Icon We collaborate with partners to raise awareness and reach more people who need our help For more information, visit our Help and Support page. Help and Support The Future We‘re continually moving forward to create a better understanding of neurodiversity and to become an internationally respected centre of excellence. Find out more Our journey so far From our launch in 2000 to celebrating our 21st Anniversary, find out how we got to where we are today. Follow the journey Annie’s syndrome Our founder Sophie has been raising awareness of learning difficulties for many years, inspired by her own experience with her daughter Annie. Learn more about their journey and Annie’s rare chromosome disorder. Annie’s Story Research Read more about our studies on the issues facing children and young people with learning difficulties and their families. Find out more Meet the people behind our great work. Our People Our Ambassadors Our Trustees Join our mailing list Email Address Facebook icon YouTube icon Instagram icon Twitter icon © Salvesen Mindroom Centre A registered Scottish charity SC030472 A company limited by guarantee and registered in Scotland SC209656

National Energy Action

national energy action

4.0(7)

Newcastle Upon Tyne

National Energy Action, the fuel poverty charity, campaigns so everyone can afford to live in a warm and safe home. This is something denied to millions because of poor housing, low incomes, and high bills. Working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, everything we do aims to improve the lives of people in fuel poverty. We directly support people with energy and income maximisation advice and we advocate on issues including improving the energy efficiency of our homes. We do not work alone. Partnerships and collaboration have been at the heart of NEA for over 40 years, helping us drive better health and wellbeing outcomes for people struggling to heat their homes. National Energy Action was founded in 1981 when students at Durham University established a group of volunteers to install loft insulation in the homes of elderly local people. Their experiences led them to realise there was a huge problem with people living in cold and unhealthy homes, suffering from fuel poverty. Subsequently, working with Newcastle City Council, this project was replicated on a wider scale by putting together different funding streams to develop community insulation projects. On 18 May 1981, Neighbourhood Energy Action was formally launched as a development programme of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Since then Neighbourhood Energy Action has evolved into National Energy Action (NEA), employing over 70 staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our actions have brought real social change, enabling millions of people to access grants and assistance to help them live in a warm home. Our campaigning work has also ensured that fuel poverty is now firmly on the public policy agenda. We also work closely with our sister charity Energy Action Scotland. You can find out more about their work to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland at www.eas.org.uk