18 October 2018 by Azad Sharma

The Preston Model

In Preston an innovative collaboration between public bodies, local business, and citizens has helped the city recover from economic recession.

Asset Based, Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement

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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

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10 July 2018 by Helen Sharp

The Public Living Room

Adur and Worthing Councils create a space to chat and connect with other people at a public living room based in a local beach hut

Asset Based, Case Study, Community Development, Community Engagement, Loneliness

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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

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14 June 2018 by Helen Sharp

Keep it Local – call for evidence

As part of their Keep it Local campaign, Locality would like to hear from you and understand how the public service landscape is shaping up

Commissioning, Community Development, Community Engagement, Place Based

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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

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3 May 2018 by Azad Sharma

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!

Citizen-led Action, Co-production, Community Development, Community Engagement, Participation

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26 April 2018 by Azad Sharma

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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20 March 2018 by Helen Sharp

Social Prescribing in Frome – the evidence is out there

Frome might provide some of the best evidence we have to combat social isolation and reduce health spending.

Case Study, Collaboration, Community Development, Health, Loneliness, Wellbeing

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27 February 2018 by Anna Eaton

Restoring regenerative public services

This blog includes two great case studies from across Greater Manchester of collaborations between services, communities and citizens to improve wellbeing.

Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Development, Guest Blog, Social Movement

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