Category Archives: Learning and development

Transformational change – through vibrant, inclusive collaborative projects! #MatExp

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

The 26th Annual IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care took place in Orlando, Florida last week: the largest such conference in the world – #IHI26forum. I was not there but sometimes I felt as if I were (apart from the … Continue reading →

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Whose Shoes? helps launch Dementia Friendly Tunbridge Wells in Dementia Awareness Week!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

We are delighted with the progress of our Whose Shoes?® sessions in Kent, using special new co-produced scenarios to promote ‘Dementia Friendly’ communities. By this we mean communities where people who happen to be living with dementia are respected and valued and … Continue reading →

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Leadership! Breaking down barriers. Engaging people. Building capacity.

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

There is a lot of talk about leadership. Leadership is important. Everyone should be able to work in a respectful, inclusive & safe environment. Those in senior positions should lead by example. — Kay Sheldon (@KayFSheldon) May 29, 2013 Leadership … Continue reading →

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Whose Shoes? – Making It Real

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Latest news: The new electronic tool Whose Shoes?®-Making It Real is now available from our website. A tool to give everyone a voice and work together for positive change in health and social care. We celebrate a year of the amazing … Continue reading →

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“Dementia Friends” goes live!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Yesterday saw the launch of the long-awaited dementia-friendly, community initiative: Dementia Friends. It feels refreshing that this national scheme will be led by volunteers – people who know first hand what dementia means – SO much more than just people struggling to … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of …Susannah Spencer | Chief Operating Officer | C-2-L Care to Learn

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

I am delighted to include a guest blog by Susannah Spencer, a keen supporter of my Whose Shoes? concept and blog, which focuses on key issues in health and social care from different perspectives. Susannah kindly invited me ‘and a friend’ (as you … Continue reading →

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Technology and Brain-Friendly Learning – Making It Real!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

It is all too easy to get lost in “process”. As a creative type, I go to extraordinary lengths to avoid processy things. Indeed the fact that I am blogging now rather than completing my tax return – after all, there … Continue reading →

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Twitter – A cool way of keeping in touch with customers…

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

@WhoseShoes @edcouncil that’s great news- remember if you need the services of a good facilitator…….;o) — ashleigh niven (@AshleighNiven) 5 days ago I wish all Whose Shoes? customers were on Twitter…. 🙂 I ask people to keep in touch and … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of … Kath Horner | Health Improvement Principal | Public Health NHS Sheffield

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

This photo was taken 80 years ago, almost to the day. How many of these men had grandchildren – babies, who will now themselves be in their eighties, a significant number perhaps living with dementia? It seems very poignant to … Continue reading →

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In the shoes of … Alanna Shaikh | A positive approach to dementia (TED video)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Gill Phillips - Whose Shoes?

Do you follow the inspiring TED videos? For today’s “in my shoes” blogpost, I am honoured that TED has given permission for us to share this unusual video. “The more things my hands know how to do, the more things … Continue reading →