We are the Real Ideas Organisation. We use social enterprise to create opportunity for young people. From school improvement to skateramps, venue hire to vegetable boxes, qualifications to chinese lessons, our consultancy services and products help our customers and the young people we work with make change happen.

> What we can do for you

Supporting Schools

> Supporting Schools to Innovate and Improve

We work with individual schools, clusters and local authorities to raise standards, increase attendance, engage learners and grow community cohesion.

Building Job Opportunities

> Building Job Opportunities for preNEETS, NEETS and the Unemployed

We work with local authorities, national partners and Government to build new job opportunities for young people and others so they can move forward.

Changing Community Culture

> Making Changes in Community Culture

We work young people, organisations and communities to help them develop spaces and services which build, improve and change their community culture.

> Xtravert

Check out Xtravert, our social enterprise unit, which builds skate ramps and more while training young people in carpentry and business skills.

> Shoal

Check out Shoal, our brand new global club for coastally connected schools, businesses and organisations...

> Guildhall

Find out about Devonport Guildhall, our social enterprise hub and cultural centre with hireable space, an events programme and much more...

> Contact RIO

If you are interested in finding out more about what we could do for you, call us on 08458 621 288 or email info@realideas.org

> Latest News

RIO young people wow DFE with work related learning presentation

> Support the Idea

Awen Productions is the latest business to support our idea for a Social Enterprise Qualification

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I was at Port Eliot and saw
I was at Port Eliot and saw you guys for the first time - your ramps are awesome. Also loved the...
— Friday, August 6, 2010 - 14:08

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Guildhall flooring - all done
All done! The Xtravert crew have finished the Devonport Guildhall flooring...
— by james.f
August 31, 2010 - 16:03

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