As 2024 ends, we've reflected on a pivotal year of opportunities. Whilst celebrating our highlights, true #SystemicChange stems from transparency, collaboration, and shared learning. Stay tuned for our #PlaceMatters insights! What lessons, challenges, & wins shaped your 2024?💫

Liz Weaver’s reminder taught us the need to focus this year. Locally and globally, we’ve faced countless challenges. At #PlaceMatters, prioritising impact areas helps us drive change whilst maintaining our ability to learn & grow. How do you focus your energy? #PlaceMatters2024

This statement, shared with Black Thrive Birmingham, highlights the need for relational, person-centered services. How can public services shift to work with humanity and ensure everyone feels seen? Read more buff.ly/41Guuxq #PlaceMatters2024

Changing the way we communicate change. In #SystemsChange and #PlaceBasedChange, complex terms and wordy resources can alienate the very people we aim to support. This year we've been asking: How do we keep our work inclusive in the face of complexity? #PlaceMatters2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at Place Matters!🎄 We’re taking a moment to feel grateful for connection, community, and all the little things that make life brighter. We hope today is a special day for all those who celebrate. #PlaceMatters2024

Minderoo Foundation shows how "scaling deep" can drive lasting change: focusing on fewer communities, building strong partnerships, and shifting systems for real impact. Learn more from our study trip with them and Reach Foundation: buff.ly/48oWfvR #PlaceMatters2024

Right to Succeed's Cradle to Career programme with Liverpool City Region built cross sector trust and collaboration to drive impact to improve life chances for young people. Read more: buff.ly/3P2wxEJ #PlaceMatters2024

🎉 As we close out 2024, we want to thank everyone who has contributed to our journey this year - partners, funders, practitioners, and communities. Let’s carry forward our learnings into an impactful 2025. Happy New Year! ✨ #PlaceMatters2024

✨ We’re #Hiring: Place-Based Learning & Practice Lead Seeking a senior-level leader to drive impactful learning, champion community voice, build trusted networks, and empower changemakers through place-based change. Learn more & apply: buff.ly/4g3Ywid #SystemsChange

It was a privilege to welcome our patron Dame Julia Cleverdon, Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund, representatives from BBC Children in Need, Place Matters, UBS Optimus Foundation, Inspiring Scotland, FARE Scotland, & Scottish Government to North Birkenhead to witness the impact of our #C2C programme

We’re on the look out for a Data Development partner/s with expertise in data analysis, visualisation, mapping technologies, and with an understanding of place-based work in the UK to help us launch Version 2 of our Map and Insights Report! Find out more: buff.ly/4jHyQuT

Yesterday, we visited Barking and Dagenham. Thank you to all the residents and organisations who shared with us their involvement with philanthropic backed programmes. We heard how important it is to adapt funding to community context and build in sustainability from the start!

Yesterday, we had the privilege of attending A Place of Hope, Save the Children UK Child Poverty Summit in Sheffield. A huge thank you to the parents and young people who shared their stories - you have truly inspired us to keep seeking hopeful solutions to child poverty.

Two great events hosted by the team at Collaborate CIC! A New Era for Wigan Council : Progress with Unity Tues 25th Feb 10am-12pm buff.ly/4gUNRXN Embedding Human Learning Systems Across Local Places Tues 4th Mar 12pm-1.30pm buff.ly/433gMpa #PlaceBasedLearning

We know that pushing for change is a long process, it requires resilience. In this co-authored piece with Collective Change Lab our trustee, Liz Weaver, explores five forces that can help shift systems from stagnation to transformation. Read it here: buff.ly/4h3tabT

Yesterday, Bradford Birth to 19 hosted our #EarlyYears Community of Practice! We saw how their joined up model links early years provision, teacher training, family support, and research, creating local and national impact. Thanks to 50 Things to Do Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT Centre for Applied Education Research Education Alliance for Life Chances

A very big thank you to Graham Whitham and Resolve Poverty Conference Team. The event brought us together in thoughtful discussions around the urgent need to work together - locally, regionally and nationally - to "prevent and reduce poverty rather than address it."

Place Matters are active on other channels! We’re sharing stories, ideas, and updates about place-based work and community impact in new places. Join us on Bluesky: Place Matters.bsky.social and LinkedIn: buff.ly/YheD3L1 #Community #PlaceMatters