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Where communities connect: why technology matters — and why it often feels hard
Most third sector organisations don’t exist because of technology. They exist because someone cares deeply about people, animals, places, or ideas — and wants to make a difference. Technology usually comes later, if at all. Often as something that feels necessary, but not always comfortable. And yet, in today’s world, technology plays an important role in how organisations are discovered, how relationships begin, and how communities stay connected over time.
Why most professional development doesn’t stick
Having worked across multiple roles and industries (as a coach, trainer and executive) I’ve been on all sides of professional development.
I’ve designed and delivered training. I’ve commissioned learning programmes. And I’ve sat in the room as a participant too.
Over time, one question has kept coming back to me:
Why does some development genuinely change how people work, while other training is forgotten before you even leave the room or log out of the portal?
Reflecting on Moral Injury in Social Care: A Conversation Our Workforce Has Needed
This week, I had the privilege of delivering a session on Moral Injury in Social Care, commissioned by Social Care Wales as part of the Early Years and Childcare Conference.
Although “moral injury” isn’t a term most people encounter day-to-day, it resonated deeply with the room. As we explored what it means, practitioners, students, assessors, managers, and leaders recognised themselves in the concept almost immediately.
That tells us something important:
social care carries an emotional and ethical weight that is often felt, but rarely named.
The Future of Professional Development: Embedding Continuous Growth into Workplace Culture
ForMi represents the future of professional development. It transforms reviews from a tedious disconnected task to an ongoing dialogue that benefits both employees and businesses. It empowers people to take control of their careers while supporting managers in delivering quality feedback and direction without unnecessary administrative hassle. In today’s fast-evolving workplace, ForMi’s ability to connect strategic goals with personal development makes it an essential tool for forward-thinking businesses.
Professional development should be continuous, engaging, and empowering. With ForMi, we have the chance to take performance reviews out of the filing cabinet and embed them into the culture of the business, where they truly belong.
Celebrating the Success of The Fostering Network’s Pioneers Programme
Collaboration with the Fostering Network to support Uk foster carers
Children’s Mental Health Week
We are happy to be supporting Place2be’s Children’s Mental Health Week. We will be sharing some words of wisdom across our social channels this week, to encourage adults to share these thoughts with the children in their lives.
Alternative Provision in Education
A digital solution of Alternative Provision in Education. The requirement for clear outcomes, collaboration and connection between service provides, AP's and families along with ongoing evaluation would be hugely facilitated by our ForMi solution.
Pioneering Fostering Programme
A pioneering programme which has so far prevented 194 children from entering the care system will launch in Wales this week using our ForMi app.
ForMi for Employers
ForMi enables you to Implement an effective development programme to increase motivation, skill set, and the wellbeing of employees whilst reducing the admin burden on management.
Innovate Edge
We are so excited to have been selected to join Innovate UK’s Edge Programme . This programme supports businesses with high growth potential and we are benefitting from somed from some fantastic support and training.
EHCP - a digital solution
For person centred plans in Education, we would love to show you ForMi. An award winning App and software that puts students at the heart of their plans and empowers them to take ownership of their progress.
