The document discusses Michael Young's work shaping the UK welfare state and founding over 60 social organizations. It then outlines 10 practical ways to encourage social growth and innovation through the "Big Society" initiative, such as giving communities more rights and tools to solve local issues, supporting social enterprises, and using the leadership of older adults. Bureaucracies often resist innovation and risk, so the public sector must connect users and volunteers with strategic networks to successfully innovate at a local level.

1. Social growth: can the Big Society be more than a slogan Vicki Sellick 22 March 2011

2. Michael Young (1915-2002) Policy maker shaped UK welfare state Sociologist and writer - coined term ‘meritocracy’, pioneer of thinking about ageing, family, communities etc Social entrepreneur – initiator of over 60 organisations and ‘probably the world’s most successful entrepreneur of social enterprises’ Prof. Daniel Bell

3. Young Foundation today Research – emerging social needs and how to innovate to meet them Collaborations – piloting innovations in public services Advising governments – on supporting innovation and social entrepreneurship Social ventures – supporting and spinning out start-ups

4. Ageing Well Innovation Programme In partnership with LGID 6 month programme from Dec ‘10

5. Structure for today The Big Society in context 10 practical ways to encourage innovation and enhance social growth Simple tips for innovation

7. Does the Big Society mean anything to you? The Big Society can be : Misunderstood Too politicised Too toxic Seen to be undermining existing good work

8. Ten ways to build social growth We suggest that instead the solution is to focus on social growth: More and better quality connections More resident responsibility More innovative solutions to pressing social needs

9. 1 Give new rights for society and individuals to act Coin St community builders Asset transfer Right to act locally Right to be represented Right to manage healthcare e.g. shop4support.com Patientslikeme.com e.g. older people’s forums

10. 2 Develop new tools to help people organise for themselves Fairstead estate, Kings Lynn community website Timebanks Online organising tools Southwark Circle

11. 3 Develop new finance tools to fund preventative work Heygate estate, Southwark Social Impact Bonds Angel investors

12. 4 Support (the right) social enterprises

13. 4 Support (the right) social enterprises Elderpreneurs Social Entrepreneurs in Residence Social Venture Intermediaries

14. 5 Open up public services to society Community planting Consultation and design e.g. Living Labs New delivery models e.g. Full of Life e.g. Connected Care e.g. Expert Elders

15. 6 Promote a sense of belonging and community empowerment Community funday e.g. Change one thing e.g. Men’s Sheds e.g. The Big Lunch

16. 7 Use the leadership talents of the over 60s Uprising 2010 Making the most of volunteers e.g. Grand-mentors e.g. Experience corps e.g. Community guardians

17. 8 Think and learn globally Cisco telepresence e.g. Japan Fureai Kippu e.g. Scandinavia Co-housing

18. 9 Never stop learning Learning champions Intergenerational learning Learning in care settings

19. 10 Provide better care structures BedZed, Sutton e.g. Rejuv e.g. Community Agents e.g. Planmycare

20. Innovating in local areas

21. Bureaucracies averse to risk Innovation can be disruptive, change power relations Often lack of skills, capital, dedicated processes Older models become efficient, mutually adapted, embedded in mindsets Public sector can innovate but finds it hard

22. “ Never waste the opportunities offered by a good crisis” Machiavelli

23. Keep your ear close to the ground Start small – persuade by example Don’t wait for permission or funding or acceptance by big institutions just do it ... but how?

24. … but how? Lots of good work, but many wasted efforts Connections are key – connecting the time, energy and creativity of users, volunteers and community groups with the capacity and strategic networks of the public sector

25. Please get in touch: Vicki Sellick Programme Leader [email_address] 020 8980 6263