Hi Drew

Thank you for sharing this. The Network Weavers Handbook (June Holley 2011) is being updated (with June’s permission) to be easier to navigate also to have some examples of work in the UK, this sounds like a great piece of work to share as an example of Network Mapping, would it be possible to include it?

kind regards
Hilda

Hi Hilda
I’d need to consult with my co-author but I don’t think she’ll object. My only hesitation is that the maps don’t use Kumu. They are based on the Graph Commons online mapping and analysis system which can also be fed by sumApp survey. In my view Graph Commons is better for strategic overview of the shape and structure of a network whereas Kumu is better for detailed search work. I use both in my work. The use of another system might confuse the group members and not fit with your updating of the handbook. Incidentally, June has picked this article up and suggested that we contribute a blog and maybe run a couple of workshops for her.

On other work, I am developing maps and training staff in a number of health areas – Mental Health, Ageing, Public Health and the collaborations needed to bring Health and Social Care together at recipient level. Most of that work is in Kumu.

I’ll get back to you once I’ve consulted Barbara

All the best

Drew

Hi Drew thanks to Barbara also

For the handbook we shall give a 710 word overview and then provide a link to further information, would that work okay for you? Of course we would consult you both on the content of that. That’s great June is picking this up also and promoting what you are doing. I am still getting my own head round Kumu, I saw it used during the NW learning series but don’t feel competent to use it yet. There is a lot of interest in Network Mapping in the Nurturing and Weaving SIG please feel free to promote any learning opportunities there if helpful. If you were able to do an hour session at some time on this for the group that would be super, please let me know if I can be of assistance in return. My background is mental health and I am now doing work around public health including community capacity building

Thanks again and look forward to connecting further to ensure what is shared is acceptable for you and Barbra

kind regards
Hilda

Really enjoyed this report and will forward it to a couple colleagues who are considering something similar with young people. I might want to loop back to you. I hope this post finds you well.

Hi Kirsten
Glad you liked it. We have now been further commissioned to expand the map to cover all employment and disability issues and actors in Lambeth. This part of a 3 year project and we’ll be extending the map and providing training in its use. We’ve had to transfer the map into Kumu because of a couple of glitches in Graph Commons. This has allowed us also to look using sumApp as a simple front end questionnaire for individuals encountering the issues in the community. This then creates a link to the organisations that might help them and the orgs can then respond. Early days on this!