QUARRIERS

A Learning Organisation 1996 -2008

A Time of Change

• A Social Care Charity

• 130 years old

• Grown 5-fold since 1996

• Greater diversity

• Organisational Development

• External Regulation

What is a Learning Organisation?

“Learning organisations have strong cultures that promote openness, creativity and experimentation among members. They encourage members to acquire, process and share information, nurture innovation and provide freedom to try new things, to risk failure and learn from mistakes.”

Social Care Institute for Excellence - 2004

Learning Organisations

• Structures

• Culture

• Information systems

• People Management

• Leadership

Quarriers

• Person Centred Values in Practice

• Involvement of All

• Diversity

• Communication

• Commitment to Improvement

• Leadership & Management Support

Case Studies

• Voices in Projects

• Equalities network