Because healthier communities start with better services, user-centred design and superior technology.
People, organisations, services, activities and spaces are already there. What's missing is the thread between them: support sits in silos, small groups stay invisible, and residents give up looking.
That costs a place more than money. People stop asking, and the help that would have made a difference sits a street away.
We help bring it together.
Three stages, using our 5Ps Connected Communities framework to understand what's needed, whether you're a community organisation, council or NHS trust.
We start by understanding what your community already has, what stakeholders actually need, and the outcomes you're aiming for.
We agree how partners share responsibility for the platform, and the shared measures that show the impact it's having.
Where new solutions are needed, we provide the software, content and support to make our platform work in your community.
Devon Voluntary Action
Devon Connect helps local people find nearby activities, services, groups and volunteering. Open to all, it is quietly transforming how Devon connects.
Devon Connect is the one-stop shop but with a human touch. It’s been a fantastic journey and we’ve been supported brilliantly by Made Open.
Marie Gould — Chief Officer of NDVS and Chair of the Devon Connect
Trusted by health, care and community-led organisations
£1.77m
Estimated social value
6,979
Community activities added
13,343
Contacts to activities
1,859
Volunteer pledges
537,016
Unique platform visitors
Research, engagement and design that helps places understand their communities and improve how services work.
Explore service designDigital infrastructure that connects people, organisations, services and opportunities in one place.
Explore community platformsApproved supplier on G-Cloud 15 (RM1557.15) — an established procurement route for public sector organisations.
"Living Well Warrington is the go-to platform for tailored health and wellbeing support for residents."
Stephen Bennett
Head of Strategy & Partnerships
NHS Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals
"Devon Connect is the one-stop shop but with a human touch. It’s been a fantastic journey and we’ve been supported brilliantly by Made Open."
Marie Gould
Chief Officer of NDVS and Chair of Devon Connect
The latest news, blogs and platform updates from our team and communities.
Community life can be complicated. There are lots of people, organisations, activities and opportunities around us, but finding the right ones isn't always easy. We’re evolving Made Open to make that simpler, bringing together search, browsing and recommendations to help people find what they need, explore what’s available and discover things they didn’t know existed.
October is here. The summer holidays are behind us, autumn routines are settling in and people are looking for ways to stay active, connected and supported as the days get shorter. For community organisations and local networks, it's a good time to promote autumn activities, share useful information and encourage more people to get involved.
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