London Youth Practitioner-led ‘Journeys of Change’ Phillip Kerry – Programmes Director

London Youth’s learning journey Recognised we weren't that good on outcomes Couple of false starts… Starting with measurement No clear language Not resourced From 2013 In conversation – with other experts inc The Young Foundation and funders Funding for a Head of Learning Started with programme outcomes, led by practitioners

How did we get here? – Journey of Change The Journey of Change depicts the short and longer-term changes our programmes make to young people through our particular interventions. Why do we need it? Helps us to define and articulate the change we want to make to young people’s capabilities Defines the steps needed to make change happen – outcomes and interventions Defines the theory – and assumptions – underpinning our approach Helps to show us the outcomes partially or entirely within our control, and where we contribute to others Helps to work out where and how we can ‘measure’ our impact

How did we get here? The framework process

Journey of Change – Hindleap Warren Outdoor Activity Centre

Journey of Change – at an organisational level

How did we get here? - Summary Identifying the change we want to make for young people through individual programmes Practitioner-led approach – slow but really worth it Championed by Senior Team Invested time and resource – funding for Head of Learning - Head of Learning seated within Organisational Development Used Theory of Change Help from partners – The Young Foundation, project evaluators One step at a time

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there” Alice in Wonderland Thank you