Evidence Based
All of Creating Conversations products have been rigorously trialled in NHS wards and care facilities by carers, patients and residents - so it's real people that use the kits. This was done over a two year development project.
Evaluation Report
Our products are also designed by professionals with extensive experience in the industry and have undergone an evaluation project by the Dementia and Social Gerontology Research Group at the University of Stirling with support from the Scottish Funding Council. Our original prototype was tested with support from Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
View our Evaluation Report.
Observation Tools
Our Observation Framework and Guidance Tool, informed by our own evaluation, is an observation tool we have adapted for you and your peers to effectively demonstrate the impact of social activity using the kit in your own setting, and to open up discussions that recognise, enhance and share communication practice in teams.
Download our Observation Framework.
Open Badges
We want to recognise the value of using Creating Conversations for anyone who uses our toolkit and is looking to validate their achievements, share the impact the kit has had in their conversations and to ensure that it contributes to professional development and key competencies. We would love to award you with a badge for your own benefit.
Find out about Open Badges
The Bronze Open Badge is ideal to a someone using our social activity kits for the very first time.
The Silver Badge is for those facilitating a full conversation project.
Our Observation Framework and Guidance Tool, informed by our own evaluation, is an observation tool we have adapted for you and your peers to effectively demonstrate the impact of social activity using the kit in your own setting, and to open up discussions that recognise, enhance and share communication practice in teams.