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11 April 2019 by Anna Eaton

Amazing animated film about foodbanks co-created by young people wins film awards

The film is a great example of how we can tell important stories together and how these stories are even more powerful when they are told, made and shared by those affected by the issues the stories are about.

Arts, Asset Based, Children and Young People, Co-design, Co-production

7 August 2018 by Helen Sharp

Report review: Community in the making

We go back to the Bromley by Bow Centre to learn more about how they made sure local people were at the heart of their evaluation

Arts, Asset Based, Co-design, Community Development, Community Engagement, Report

5 July 2018 by Anna Eaton

Co-production in action

In celebration of co-production week Miranda Keast of The Grace Eyre Foundation tells us about her experience of co-producing a community club night and learning to let go

Asset Based, Co-design, Co-production, Community Development, Guest Blog, Learning Disabilities

3 July 2018 by Anna Eaton

Event: Unleashing Healthy Communities

We spent a warm summer's evening celebrating and learning about Bromley by Bow's latest report on the centre's community based approach to health and wellbeing.

Arts, Asset Based, Co-design, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Event, Health, Participation

29 May 2018 by Helen Sharp

Sheffield Flourish

Sheffield Flourish is a growing community of people living with mental health conditions where amazing things are happening

Asset Based, Case Study, Co-design, Co-production, Collaboration, Digital, Technology

15 May 2018 by Helen Sharp

The Friendly Bench

The Friendly Bench in Nottinghamshire is a simple way of using outside space to connect people to each other and their community.

Case Study, Co-design, Collaboration, Community Development, Loneliness, Older People

15 February 2018 by Helen Sharp

c-App, the virtual advocate

We've recently discovered c-App, a fantastic virtual advocacy tool which calmly supports people through anxious assessments.

Case Study, Co-design, Co-production, Digital

9 January 2018 by Helen Sharp

Report review: People Powered Health in Greater Manchester

We pick out the best parts of this report which showcases some of the inspiring and courageous initiatives across Greater Manchester

Asset Based, Co-design, Co-production, Community Engagement, Report

3 October 2017 by Anna Eaton

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!

Co-design, Co-production, Collaboration, Idea of the Month

18 July 2017 by Anna Eaton

SH:24

A sexual health service that gives power and control to those using it.

Co-design, Co-production, Health, Sexual Health, Wellbeing

“The Hub acts as a glue bringing together people and organisations who are doing so much to positively disrupt their local systems.”
Burcu Borysik, Mayday Trust