We spoke to Julia Skelton, Executive Director of the visionary theatre company Mind the Gap about inspiration, collaboration and their new production ZARA.
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.
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Contact before content is a theme of asset based community development and one I think should be remembered and reflected on when starting out on any project.
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We caught up with Sue Sheehan, co-founder of Incredible Edible Lambeth and learned all about urban food growing and building the community.
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We've been thinking about the 'art of co-production' and learning more about the use of theatre to co-produce ideas, projects, and even change the law!
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If we are genuine about wanting to coproduce and work with people and patients at the centre of our thinking, then we must show this by choosing our words carefully.
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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
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This quote from a famous children's activist reminds us that we all need real-life inspiration to get the best out of co-production
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Sheffield Flourish is a growing community of people living with mental health conditions where amazing things are happening
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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!
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We think it's time to really listen without interrupting to let the community tell us the story they want to share with us.
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We are always looking for great explanations of what co-production is to help make it real for people. Someone recently sent us this film and we love it!
Read article“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