Tales to Inspire is about real people and real change. We are building a movement that connects, empowers and transforms related to our biggest societal challenges. From rascism to homelessness, from neurodiversity to inclusion, we believe change is possible.
We help to bridge the gap between communities and wider system change, so the power of lived experiences can improve policy and practice on a wider scale.
Our aim is to create long lasting transformation through deeper collaboration, inspirational leadership and collective action.
We help you to explore your lived experience to help you to focus on which areas of policy and practice you want to change.
Powermapping: to determine who has decision making power. This could be local councillors, MPs, MSPs/MLAs/MSs or business/community leaders.
Strategy development: to better understand the political system and how you can best use the power of your stories to inspire improvements.
Research: to better understand the stories of the people and systems you want to change.
Based on our strategy development and research findings, we deliver
action-oriented solutions:
Arranging meetings with decision makers: to help you to build mutual understanding and areas you can work together on.
Preparing to meet decision makers: to ensure you make the most of your time together.
Facilitating meetings: to help you be able to focus on the meeting by offering support such as to chair the meeting or take notes of the action points.
We can provide you with tailored training and mentoring support to ensure that you and your wider community feel confident and equiped to keep revising your strategy, so the systems around you keep improving.
Champion network: we can introduce you to our carefully curated network of Champions who represent a wide range of communities, lived experience and specialities so you can find a mentor or likeminded people to partner with you.
Work with our team to identify key areas where you and your community need extra systems change support
Develop a customised plan that aligns with your organisation’s values, goals and budget
Agree which areas you want to prioritise and set a timeline
Deliver our tailored programmes, continuing to adapt our support based on your feedback as to what is most impactful for you
Maintaining flexibility to adapt plans based on emerging changes and insights to make the most of opportunities
Receive engagement reports to track team participation and cultural impact
Use insights to refine strategies and identify new opportunities for connection.
Work with our team to identify key areas where you and your community need extra systems change support
Develop a customised plan that aligns with your organisation’s values, goals and budget
Agree which areas you want to prioritise and set a timeline
Deliver our tailored programmes, with reguler check ins to make sure they are fulfilling your needs
Keeping the power of stories at the heart of everything we do, so that we are inspiring others and making a strong case for change
Continue to adapt our support based on your feedback as to what is most impactful for you
Maintain flexibility to adapt plans based on emerging changes and insights to make the most of opportunities
The Challenges We Help You Overcome
You keeping working to fix the problems, but would rather stop the problems existing in the first place
How does it work and who do you need to develop relationships with to create real change?
Inspiring people through the power of real life stories and lived experience that change is possible and needed
Systems often struggle to fully embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, which can lead to communities feeling disconnected and less able to engage
Your voice and your story have the power to inspire decision makers and make positive change
Many initiatives lack sustainability, we build skills, trust and networks which have a long term impact
