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
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Questions change everything in community engagement
Seasoned Community Engagement Practioner Max Hardy demonstrates how asking different questions can change the way we engage with communities and get better results for everyone.
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Cycling Without Age
A movement started in Copenhagen in 2012 which we love because it reminds us that the same things make us all happy, regardless of age.
Read articleMy Best Mistake by Linda Hutchinson
One of our directors, Linda Hutchinson writes about her best mistake, when she learnt about the importance and value of properly involving people.
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Living Well Network Hub: Meet people in cafes not clinics
We caught up with Stacey Hemphill, the Lambeth Living Well Network Hub Manager to learn more about how staff meet people at a place of their own choosing.
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Grapevine Walk and Talk
We recently came across Walk and Talk sessions, a wonderfully simple idea where people and staff are invited together on walks around the city to share ideas and connect.
Behavioural Science, Co-production, Community Development, Community Engagement, Participation, Video
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Idea of the Month: Patients as partners, not just storytellers
Patient Director David Gilbert reminds us that though storytelling can be very important, patient involvement and collaboration can and must go further.
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Podcast: Library of Things
Library of Things new podcast looks at the impact they have had on the community, the people that have come to borrow, and how the enterprise might develop.
Asset Based, Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Participation, Podcast, Social Action
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Report review: Asset based places, a model for development
SCIE's recent publication sets out a useful framework for local areas considering a shift towards asset based working.
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My co-production and other stories
We've been thinking about the co-production highlights of the year. These are the stories that have particularly resonated and why.
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Idea of the Month: With a new conversation, we may change the outcomes
With a new conversation, we may change the relationship; if we change the relationship, we may change the behaviours; if we change the behaviours, we may change the outcomes.
Citizen-led Action, Collaboration, Community Engagement, Idea of the Month, Participation, Social Action
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North London Cares and South London Cares
We look at two great videos from North London Cares and South London Cares who are tackling loneliness and isolation and bringing communities together.
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