Three inspiring charities who have mastered digital storytelling
Storytelling is a powerful way of helping charity work. Robin Forrester looks at three charities who use storytelling to great effect.
Fun Palaces: fostering culture and community
We spent a lot of 2019 thinking about co-production in the arts and we want to begin 2020 with the same creativity at the front of our minds. Creativity in a community setting encourages togetherness and often the sharing of valuable skills to nurture arts and sciences at a grassroots level. We were delighted to […]
We Make Our City Festival: A celebration of community made by everyone, for everyone
Every One Every Day’s festival shone a spotlight on their work which engages and connects communities through practical and fun activities.
Oldham’s Street Angels: How the community ensure you have a great night out
Oldham’s Street Angels keep people safe on nights out. From a bottle of water to a friendly chat, they demonstrate pastoral care for their community.
Project 49: an innovative approach to day services for adults with learning disabilities by Southend Care
Project 49 provides innovative day services to adults with learning disabilities and associated needs with a focus on community inclusion.
Dudley’s Cheerleaders: how pom-poms can help combat loneliness
From pink ribbons to puzzle pieces: health issues have their symbols. Could the pom-poms for loneliness be the next symbol? We learned about residents in Dudley using this symbol and raising awareness.
Upcycled Clothes, Sustainable Fashion, Educating Communities: The story of Stitched Up
Stitched Up are a women-led, grassroots alternative fashion collective who share knowledge, build community, and help the environment by up-cycling clothes.
Loveliness, Curiosity, Adventure: Coney’s Interactive Theatre
Coney use interactive theatre, play, and adventure to engage communities in an exhange of knowledge that is fun and socially responsible.
The City is a Home: Building social infrastructure with rough sleepers
Throughout the past three years I’ve been working in a variety of health and social care settings as a consultant and community storyteller. I’ve met a lot of voluntary and public sector organisations working with people experiencing homelessness in the UK and felt inspired by their work. Recently, Sadiq Khan called for an increase in […]