Here are a selection of websites that we recommend and links to people and organisations we have worked with:
activmob
Activmob are a young social enterprise who have developed a unique approach to engaging with people and connecting them to resources through activity.
We have worked with activmob on a variety of projects and they have provided extra capacity to SILK when required.
Engine Service Design
Engine is a sevice design consultancy that helps organisations to evolve and innovate services. Engine were involved in setting up SILK and we continue to stay in touch.
People United
People United is a charity that uses the arts and creativity to promote social conhesion and kindness.
http://www.peopleunited.org.uk
New Economics Foundation (NEF)
NEF is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic wellbeing.
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Kent Innovation & Enterprise (KIE)
KIE is the University of Kent's dedicated business development unit. With world class expertise and state of the art facilities they aim to provide innovative solutions to business problems.
http://www.kent.ac.uk/enterprise/
Spice
Spice is a social enterprise that develops credit systems for engaging people in communities and public services. SILK visited the Spice timebank before working on the Parkwood timebank.
Spark Thinking
Sophia Parker founded SILK in 2007. Here's is her blog where you can read what Sophia is currently thinking about.
http://www.sparkthinking.co.uk
Business Balls
Free career help, business training, organisational development - inspirational, innovative ideas, materials, exercises, tools and templates.
The Delivery Council
The Delivery Council is responsible for co-ordinating cross-government activity to drive citizen and business centred services.
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/public_service_reform/delivery_council/workplan.aspx
The Tool Factory
The Tool Factory creates tools to save you time and money. The SILK team particularly likes the Measuring Your Social Impact Guide.
iNews
By the Technology, Research and Transformation Team iNews gives information on innovation within Kent County Council and beyond.
http://transformedbyyou.blogspot.com
Kent Children's Fund Network
The Kent Children's Fund Network is a third sector organisation based in Kent. They work across the county with local children and young people who are vunerable or at risk of social exclusion.
IDEO
IDEO is a global design consultancy. SILK particularly likes their Human Centred Design Toolkit.
http://www.ideo.com/work/item/human-centered-design-toolkit/
Insight
Insight is a UK/ France based organisation pioneering the use of participatory video as a tool for empowering individuals and communities. We have been on their participatory video course and have used methods learned from them in our projects.
esro
Esro was founded in 2004 to plug the gap between academic anthropology and commercial market research. Esro are now a full service qualitative research agency. We have worked with Esro on our Just Coping and Houses as Homes projects.
Kipworld
SILK met with Dr Kip Jones at Bournemouth University to discuss evaluating qualitative data, we really like Kip and his work.
http://kipworldblog.blogspot.com
Dance United
Dance United brings individuals and communities together to seek creative solutions to artistic challenges, triggering a process that develops social interaction and personal growth in participants.
Kennington Women's Institute
Kennington Women's Institute aims to enable women from all backgrounds to come together to provide an effective role within their community, to pass on an learn new skills and to develop knowledge. SILK worked with members of the Kennington WI a few years ago in a project looking at KCC's online care directory.
Food Co-ops Toolkit
A simple guide to setting up food co-ops, we used this guide while setting up the bulk buying project in Parkwood.
