A simple tool for discovering the network around your clients
The MLM-Tool provides a clear, step-by-step approach to working with families and young people to identify and activate their own support networks.
In a single day of training, you’ll learn a practical method and tool that clients can fill out themselves, without requiring any additional systems or administrative work on your part as a professional.
Check out our training program!
It's Your Turn
Clients and families complete the MLM-Tool on their own and take ownership of it.
Less pressure
A more transparent network means taking a more targeted approach to identifying necessary care and needs.
No additional system
Simply use the MLM-Tool in your existing conversations, without any extra paperwork.
More sustainable results
A visible support network reduces the likelihood of a relapse after you complete your program.
You know that relationships make all the difference. But where do you find the time?
As a social worker or youth professional, you work closely with the young people and families you support. You know their stories. You want what’s best for them. At the same time, every day you’re pulled in all directions by:
- time pressure to get everything done
- Process and system pressure to complete forms, reports, and records
- social pressure from families, coworkers, and other relevant organizations
- emotional stress when you see people returning to the system or leaving it with a fragile support network
There are success stories, but it often feels as though the system doesn’t really change much in the long run. You know you’re only a temporary presence in your clients’ lives, but you’re still treated as if you’re their most important source of support.
That tension is exhausting and, over time, can lead to fatigue, frustration, and even the risk of absenteeism or burnout.
It's the client's turn—
, you as the guide
You don't need a new, heavy-duty model, additional software, or a complex framework. You need something that:
- easy to understand and simple to use
- fits into your existing conversations, home visits, and counseling sessions
- Helps clients shift from the mindset of “care providers take care of us” to “we are supported by our own network, with professionals by our side”
- does not add any additional paperwork, forms, or registrations
- makes a real difference in what happens after you complete your program
Our one-day training provides you with a comprehensive, simple, and practical method for mapping out and engaging the social network surrounding your clients and their families. You canimmediately integrate the“ MLM-Tool ” into your current way of working, without having to overhaul your entire practice or your organization’s processes.
The goal is simple: when you phase out or end your support for a family or a young person, you know that there is a stronger and more visible support network around them than there was when you started.
Get started with one client, in just one day!
Changing the entire system feels impossible. But changing the way we work with a single client or family is indeed achievable.
In this training, you will:
- Get to know the MLM-Tool step by step, with real-world examples
- practice in a way that fitsyour work style and your daily routine
- see how you can introduce the MLM-Tool into an ongoing case without scheduling additional meetings or adding new processes
- leave with a way to map out the support network surrounding your clients and their families
You don't need any extra budget or time in your schedule to get started.
You'll need one day to familiarize yourself with the MLM-Tool and one case study to get started.
Caroline Fiddyment
The training will help me connect better with families and show them how important their social network is. It was surprising and valuable to fill out the tool myself.
Trained in a single day
Your schedule is packed. That's why the training is designed so that, in just one day, you'll learn everything you need to use the MLM-Tool on your own.
The day will consist of brief explanations, real-world examples, exercises using your own case studies, and time for questions. We’ll connect the material to your specific context: youth and family services, neighborhood teams, the Social Support Act (Wmo), assisted living, or education.
ABy the end of the day, you’ll be certified as a MLM-Coach for one year, you’ll be able to use the tool independently in your own conversations, and you’ll have concrete strategies for deepening and energizing networking conversations. In addition, you’ll receive 10 Premium codes, access to our materials, and access to our online community.
Discover the possibilities
Already in use!
Your colleagues are already using the MLM-Tool in their work with families and young people aged 0–25, within youth and family support services, (neighborhood) teams, and other local services. Hundreds of professionals have now been trained as MLM-Coach and they report that the MLM-Tool can be easily integrated into existing programs and support models without adding any extra complexity.
They describe how the MLM-Tool opens up new lines of communication, helps clients and families see how important their own support network is, and often reveals support they didn’t even know existed. In practice, the MLM-Tool gives you a simple way to discover networks surrounding children, youth, and families—just as many of your colleagues are already doing.
Leavefamilies and young peopleina better position than you found them
You do this work because you truly want to make a difference in people’s lives. At the same time, you know that you won’t be in their lives forever. With the “ MLM-Tool ,” you help families and young people recognize, understand, and activate their own support networks.
If you're curious about how this can apply to your work with families and young people (ages 0–25), sign up for the training!
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