Placemaking with People
This week we heard an inspiring talk from La Pépinière, a design collective that collaboratively redevelops empty, urban areas into community spaces.
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Guest Blog: Isn’t this all just a bit “touchy-feely”?
Dr Emma Plunkett explores this question she's been asked about the Learning from Excellence approach which involves thanking people for good work and care.
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Idea of the Month: “If it’s not messy, it’s not co-production”
Margaret-Ann Brünjes, the Director of Glasgow Homelessness Network reminded us in a recent meeting that if it’s not messy, it’s not co-production!
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Living Well Network Hub: Meet people in cafes not clinics
We caught up with Stacey Hemphill, the Lambeth Living Well Network Hub Manager to learn more about how staff meet people at a place of their own choosing.
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Interview with Alex Hoskyn, Chatty Café scheme
We interview Alex Hoskyn the creator of the Chatty Cafe scheme to learn about how and why she started the scheme and what she’s learnt along the way.
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Report summary: The Place of Kindness
Zoe Ferguson looks at how we can encourage kindness in our communities and calls on government, organisations and people to all take action.
Citizen-led Action, Community Development, Health, Participation, Place Based, Report, Social Action
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Grapevine Walk and Talk
We recently came across Walk and Talk sessions, a wonderfully simple idea where people and staff are invited together on walks around the city to share ideas and connect.
Behavioural Science, Co-production, Community Development, Community Engagement, Participation, Video
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Idea of the Month: Patients as partners, not just storytellers
Patient Director David Gilbert reminds us that though storytelling can be very important, patient involvement and collaboration can and must go further.
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Podcast: Library of Things
Library of Things new podcast looks at the impact they have had on the community, the people that have come to borrow, and how the enterprise might develop.
Asset Based, Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Participation, Podcast, Social Action
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Cartwheel Arts – The Wellbeing Dominoes
We learn about the Wellbeing Dominoes, a group art game which encourages collaboration and cooperation.
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My Best Mistake by Sian Lockwood OBE
Sian Lockwood OBE reflects on what she learnt from her best mistake and how it helped her to become a leader.
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