25 November 2021 by Immy Robinson

Understanding the 9 million active neighbours of lockdown

The coronavirus crisis saw a huge movement of community activity and support. Immy Robinson, co-lead of the Relationships Project, shares their research about what made people come together. How we can support the different types of active neighbour with an ecology that enables community activity to thrive?

Citizen-led Action, Community Based, Community Development, Community Engagement, Coronavirus Crisis, Covid Considerations, Guest Blog, Research, Social Action, Social Movement

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11 November 2021 by Joe Hartley

Feeling like a social change imposter

Entering the world of social change and community action can be a daunting step. As someone new to the world of "getting involved", guest blogger Joe Hartley reflects on the value of inexperience - and shares his top tips for making a difference.

Citizen-led Action, Community Based, Community Engagement, Guest Blog, Social Action

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5 August 2021 by Rachel Berry

Community building with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

Read about how the idea of a handwritten "letter fae a local" has sparked a huge community endeavour to welcome and embrace asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow. In the face of attacks on the rights of asylum seekers, these community-led organisations are trying to support new arrivals and connect them with their neighbours.

Charity, Citizen-led Action, Community Based, Community Development

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28 April 2020 by Clenton Farquharson

Covid Considerations: Weathering the storm of Covid-19

Clenton Farquharson shares his personal experience of lockdown whilst exploring how we are handling our emotions and looks to rebuilding the future with hope and courage.

Citizen-led Action, Coronavirus Crisis, Covid Considerations, Guest Blog, Social Care

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20 March 2020 by Laura Smith

Guest Blog: Community Organising – Why is it the answer?

Local Councillor and former MP Laura Smith reflects on how community organising has never been more important or more powerful during this time of crisis.

Blog, Citizen-led Action, Community Based, Coronavirus Crisis, Guest Blog

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12 March 2020 by Rachel Berry

Edinburgh’s Community Greengrocers Dig In

How a local community in Scotland came together to run a bustling independent greengrocers, suppling ehtical, local and organic produce.

Citizen-led Action, Community Based, Food

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9 January 2020 by Azad Sharma

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 find Fun Palaces, an organisation…

Arts, Case Study, Citizen-led Action, Storytelling, Video

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