Selective Mutism and the power of peer support
We meet Jane Salazar, a pioneer who overcame the numerous challenges of developing a peer support group for people who could not talk.
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Interview with Nicholas Okwulu, People Empowering People
We caught up with Nicholas Okwulu, founder of People Empowering People, and talked about creativity in the community and his future plans.
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#LiveWellMakeArt: Creativity sets you free
Steve Gosyln tells us about a social movement in Greater Manchester which has been exploring ways in which the arts can address the challenges of social isolation and loneliness through building stronger social connections.
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Welcome Wednesdays, community space
Check out this film about a church which opened it's doors to the general public; using their space for the community.
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A Day In The Life Of a Shared Lives Carer
Grace Eyre share Jane's story of a normal day in her life living with Johnny, revealing how rewarding it can be to be a Shared Lives Carer.
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School for Change Agents
We've signed up for NHS Horizons School for Change Agents for anyone who wants to develop their knowledge and skills for making change happen.
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My Best Mistake by Fiona Weir, Participation Strategy Lead
Participation strategy lead Fiona Weir shares a mistake that crept up on her and what she learnt about conflict and community action from it.
Read articleCamerados: The answer to all our problems is each other
Camerados believe that we need two things to help us through tough times: human connections and purpose. Watch their video about what 'a camerado' is.
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Placemaking with People
This week we heard an inspiring talk from La Pépinière, a design collective that collaboratively redevelops empty, urban areas into community spaces.
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Report review: Social Care a Local Economic Solution for the West Midlands
We summarise the New Economic Foundation's report which makes a forceful case for localised money flows; money spent with locally rooted companies is more likely to go to local suppliers and thus the local economy.
Asset Based, Children and Young People, Older People, Place Based, Social Action, Social Care, Wellbeing
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Report summary: The Place of Kindness
Zoe Ferguson looks at how we can encourage kindness in our communities and calls on government, organisations and people to all take action.
Citizen-led Action, Community Development, Health, Participation, Place Based, Report, Social Action
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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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