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Hackit Design

Our impact

We improve wellbeing and independence through trauma informed, inclusive design.

Our impact is shaped by what people tell us they need, then tested through practical, resident-led co-design.

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A diverse group of adults potting small plants together at a long timber table in a bright community hall, with leafy plants on the window sill and a warm cream wall behind them

Impact themes

Our impact is shaped by what people tell us they need, then tested through practical, resident-led co-design.

  • Calm, sensory-friendly community spaces

    Lower stimulation, predictable layouts and quiet zones for people who find shared spaces hard.

  • Wellbeing gardens and nature connection

    Outdoor spaces that support rest, gentle movement and time spent close to plants and daylight.

  • Accessible homes and adaptations

    Practical changes at home that reduce risk and make everyday tasks easier to manage.

  • Skills, learning and confidence building

    Hands-on learning about growing, nutrition, routines and looking after shared spaces.

  • Co-design and participation

    Residents shape the brief from the start, so decisions reflect what people actually need.

Public consultation and what we share back

We take a resident-led approach to consultation. That means we listen first, then design with people, not for people.

We share learning back in plain language through short updates and newsletters, so residents, partners and other community spaces can see what we are testing, what is working and what we would do differently next time.

What we publish and when

  • Short updates during delivery, focused on what residents asked for and what we are doing in response
  • Simple before and after reflections after key milestones
  • A final learning report at the end of the project, so other community spaces can replicate what works

How we protect privacy

We only share anonymised insights and themes unless we have clear, informed consent to share someone’s words or story.

Case studies

Watch and learn

Your Sensory Awareness Summit recordings are here

Thank you so much for joining the Calm Connect Sensory Awareness Summit, organised by Calm Connect, who we are partnered with. Angela Stewart joined as a guest speaker to share practical ways the home environment can support a child’s sensory needs.

As promised, here are the recordings so you can watch, or rewatch, whenever suits you. This was our very first summit, so they are a bit rough around the edges. Quick changeovers between sessions, and me talking without stopping to breathe. But our speakers were brilliant and there is so much good stuff in there.

Please note

The summit is about sharing lived experience and expertise, not medical advice. For anything about your own or your child’s health, please speak to your GP or a qualified professional.

Day one

Monday 19 October

  • Welcome and introduction to Sensory Awareness Month, Rowan Pubble
  • Finding My Way, a lived experience of dyspraxia, Merrigan Archdale Perera
  • How the home environment affects your child’s sensory needs, Angela Stewart
Watch day one