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Get the cogs to turn
Steve Foston explains the logic behind the Squeak name. And it’s not because he speaks Dolphin.
Say That Again?
Picture this. It’s a Thursday. It’s the afternoon. In fact it’s late afternoon. It’s raining outside. You’re in a meeting and some blokes in suits come in to tell you about a company. Your mind wanders off. Your train is in 45 minutes... “What’s on telly tonight” you muse... BANG
One of the blokes tells you the company name. SQUEAK. That’s not a proper name you think so you ask him why he came up with such a daft name. Especially since the meeting is about Community Safety. Well bingo! That’s the point. A serious topic which is usually cluttered by dull companies. Squeak is different. It’s a registered social enterprise, so it’s right at the heart of the Big Society. It’s about people helping to sort out their own problems. It’s about bringing experts together who’ve dealt with the things you are wrestling with. It’s about a new way of thinking that doesn’t assume your organisation has loads of money to spend.
The name Squeak comes from the long standing view amongst academics and practitioners that community safety is made up of a series of interconnecting machines. These machines have cogs. The cogs get stuck and the whole thing squeaks and then grinds to a halt. Oil is needed. The cogs need greasing so that
What else do you lot do...?
Our members steer where we go. We have worked with charities, councils...
The Third Sector widens the range of services and resources available to the vulnerable in our communities. In the changing world of delivering community safety and health & well being services to the vulnerable, does the reality of information exchange and assurance with the Third Sector match expectations? Can this ‘Gap’ be filled by working together with smarter processes and better technology? This event will provide the opportunity to take part in a consultation with the Cabinet Office.
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A social what...?
We’re a registered social enterprise. That means we’re part of the big society.
they begin to turn again. That’s what Squeak (the company) does. It’s a registered social enterprise; a limited liability partnership. That means it’s not a big IT company, or a big consultancy, or a big anything. Squeak is a group of professionals who have come together to help make the cogs of community safety turn again. It’s made up of experts, volunteers, charities and public organisations who know lots about community safety, and want to share their ideas with you and your organisation. They want to work together, look for ways of getting the best value for small budgets, want advice about affordable IT systems, and want to meet regularly to swap ideas and be kept up to date with news of funding streams.
Above all Squeak is about making sense of the changing world we operate in, and of understanding that the relationship between ‘The Authorities’ and ‘The Community’ is changing. And is changing fast.
We’re not a big company
Squeak is a registered social enterprise. It’s a limited liability partnership owned by it’s members.
We don’t flog it & run...
We don’t flog IT systems, but we do understand what IT you might need and can help you choose.
Lots of praise so far...
We’ve held meetings around the country and people like you like us!
What we are doing...
We are currently developing smart phone apps to help vulnerable people, and we are bidding for funds to do this. Why not be part of it?
How to join...
Membership is open to charities, voluntary groups, public sector organisations, companies with a direct interest in our work, and some individuals. Contact us to find out more about us and how to join.
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