Youcan Recycling
Youcan is a recycling initiative in Tayside creating employment for workers with additional needs as well as a great reinvestment in their local economy.
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The Preston Model – local wealth building
In Preston an innovative collaboration between public bodies, local business, and citizens has helped the city recover from economic recession.
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What You Saying? Spoken Word and Homelessness
What You Saying? is a Spoken Word night and community providing hands-on work experience in events management for young people experiencing homelessness.
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The Remakery
We headed down to the Remakery to take part in an open workshop and find out about upcycling, community crafts and skills sharing.
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Centrepoint Sport, using sport to heal and connect
Read all about the great work they are doing to bring young people experiencing homelessness together through the beautiful game.
Case Study, Children and Young People, Community Engagement, Homelessness, Loneliness, Mental Health
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Human Hospitals Project – Camerados
Camerados are changing our hospital experience by using warm and welcoming teepees to give patients, visitors, and staff a chance to connect to each other.
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Interview with Nicholas Okwulu, People Empowering People in South London
We caught up with the founder of People Empowering People, and talked about creativity in the community and his future plans.
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People Empowering People
People Empowering People are a creative grassroots organisation giving local residents a variety of opportunities to nurture and showcase their talents
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Rural Coffee Caravan
Sometimes a simple cup of coffee is all you need to start a conversation. The Rural Coffee Caravan is using this idea to connect people around the country.
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New Home for the Library of Things
What if libraries lent more than books? Things you only use once a year or something you want to try out? Enter the Library of Things, a home for borrowers!
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Interview with Andreas Rosenboom, Music Therapist
Andreas shared some stories and bits of advice that come from working as a music therapist.
Autism, Children and Young People, Education, Interview, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Music
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Interview: Dr. Margaret Lobo, Otakar Kraus Music Trust
We sat down with Dr. Margaret Lobo, founder of the Otakar Kraus Music Trust to find out how she was inspired to work with others to find their voice.
Arts, Autism, Best Mistake, Children and Young People, Citizen-led Action, Community Development, Community Engagement, Education, Leadership, Mental Health, Music
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