David RobinsoninA Funding UtopiaMake Grants, Then Ask For ApplicationsI’ve spent forty two years working in the voluntary sector and about thirty seven of them worrying about money. Grant seekers and grant…Apr 6, 2019Apr 6, 2019
David RobinsonTalking about Connecting Well and doing something about itI am talking about How relationships change the world, and where to go with what we know at LSE at 6.30 on March 12th. I am particularly…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
David RobinsonWhat have we learnt and now what? Part ten of Connecting Well.Ten weeks ago I set out to develop some ideas around tackling isolation. I wanted to do it in plain sight, involving others in unpicking…Dec 20, 20171Dec 20, 20171
David RobinsonBeauty of Care: Part nine of Connecting WellWhen the director spoke about relating to patients she didn’t quite say “see a patient – run, hide, tell” but the police mantra for dealing…Dec 8, 2017Dec 8, 2017
David RobinsonThe Heart of the Matter: Part eight of Connecting WellThe old man found crouched over hot water bottles and blankets in a stone cold home seven days after he died last week had no obvious…Dec 1, 20171Dec 1, 20171
David RobinsonRelational offset, the new imperative: Part seven of Connecting Well.The incidence of graffiti has declined in recent years. Why? Because young people don’t gather on street corners anymore. They would rather…Nov 24, 2017Nov 24, 2017
David RobinsonHumbug or Hallelujah? Part six of Connecting Well.Following on from the Great Get Together in June the Jo Cox Foundation launched the Great Christmas Get Together last week with suggestions…Nov 17, 20171Nov 17, 20171
David RobinsonJoining the Dots: Part five of Connecting WellThe head of an adolescent mental health unit once told me that his patients typically had six to ten contacts stored on their mobile phone…Nov 10, 20171Nov 10, 20171
David RobinsonLand of our children: Part four of Connecting well.There are those who think all this stuff about meaningful relationships is touchy feely fluff, a nice to have perhaps but not as important…Nov 3, 20171Nov 3, 20171
David RobinsonDoing what anyone would do: Part three of Connecting well.Over the last couple of weeks I have talked about the importance of meaningful relationships and suggested 6 principles for an approach to…Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017