Kindness at the Heart of Rochdale
Sarah Pearce (Action Together in Rochdale) shares her experiences of innovating the processes of collaboration through compassion and kindness.
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Joining the Dots To Create A Stronger Community
The third blog in our Greater Manchester series looks at Stockport council's efforts to democratise their process of collaboration.
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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.
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One Man’s Trash: The Rise of Community Fridges
Maria Passingham writes about the surge in community fridges across the UK which are helping communities combat food waste.
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A Community With Energy
The Low Carbon Hub work with schools, businesses, and communities in Oxfordshire, UK to generate clean energy whilst reinvesting in the local economy.
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Easy-care: The Community Launderette That Offers More Than Clean Clothes
Kitty's Laundrete is a social venture based in Liverpool which provides a laundry-space as well as a hub for community gatherings and events.
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Colouring Between the Lines: Community Art in Stockport
Maria Passingham talks about creativity and community with Jane Crowther and Vicky Carr, founders of Open Spaces, a community art project in Stockpurt, UK.
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No Lycra, No Mirrors: The Story of a Community Gym
The Eastern Rivers Community Gym (Loddon, South Norfolk) is a great example of citizen-led action, collaboration, and a creative way to promote exercise.
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A safe place to have fun with no judgement: Talibah Rivers tells us what it means to lead a Tuneless Choir
Maria Passingham interviews Talibah Rivers, a professional singer who started tuneless choirs to improve community wellbeing through singing
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RHS Bridgewater, a champion garden for health and collaboration
The Royal Horticultural Society are teaming up with award-winning Landscape Architect Tom Stuart-Smith to create a huge public green space for 2020.
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Making Manchester: Design Studio Involve 1,000 Members of the Public in Making 2,000 Tiles
A great example of people being engaged through free workshops to contribute towards creating artwork and props for the city's international festival.
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All Together Now: Tuneless Choirs
Maria Passingham takes us into the world of Tuneless Choirs who create inclusive spaces for people to feel good whilst singing out of tune.
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