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A game for planning positive activity communication toolsI love the social media game model. It works in so many contexts.<>So, over at the Plings blog you’ll find the ‘Plings Out Game’, or in more general terms - a planning game for exploring different communications tools that youth services coul</>... more

Decisions are made by those who turn up. <>Often, those looking to engage people in decision making and shaping services make the shaky leap from the fact that over 70% of people have internet access, to the idea that the internet offers the straightforward opportunity to engage 70% of the people. </>... more

An exploration of why affluent neighbourhoods tend to have higher levels of street cleanliness than deprived neighbourhoods and what local authorities can do to narrow this gap. <>This study brings together evidence from across England and Scotland on the relationships between street cleanliness, </>... more

<>Lots of people have been starting to ask me when the next ‘Connected Generation’ event will be taking place. Well, thanks to the sterling work of Katie Bacon, we’ve just booked The Watershed in Bristol for 7th May 2010 to host Connected Generation 2010<> – a one-day conference exploring youth engag</></>... more

<>More and more services for young people are arranged through commissioning, as opposed to being delivered directly by local authorities or other agencies. Last year Practical Participation did some work supporting Bradford with the commissioning of their new Connexions Service, and for that we ha</>... more