25 November 2021 by Immy Robinson

Understanding the 9 million active neighbours of lockdown

The coronavirus crisis saw a huge movement of community activity and support. Immy Robinson, co-lead of the Relationships Project, shares their research about what made people come together. How we can support the different types of active neighbour with an ecology that enables community activity to thrive?

Citizen-led Action, Community Based, Community Development, Community Engagement, Coronavirus Crisis, Covid Considerations, Guest Blog, Research, Social Action, Social Movement

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15 April 2021 by Anna Eaton

Maternal Journal: Collective Power Award

We learn all about Maternal Journal, a worldwide peer-led movement helping people process the major changes they might experience in pregnancy, birth and beyond through creative journaling. The first in our series showcasing the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance's brilliant Collective Power Award 2021 shortlist.

Collaboration, Collective Power, Social Movement

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1 October 2020 by Anna Eaton

Interview with Spaces of Hope Founder, Matthew Barber-Rowell

Matthew tells us about his favourite piece of work, his best mistake and how Spaces of Hope hopes to make a difference during the UK's second wave of Covid.

Best Mistake, Collaboration, Community Based, Community Engagement, Health, Interview, Mental Health, Place Based, Social Movement, Storytelling

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30 May 2019 by Anna Eaton

Event: Research co-production – what it is and how to do it?

Our thoughts on the common themes, ideas and tips from the British Medical Journal and Royal Society of Medicine's event on co-producing a research project.

Co-production, Event, Participation, Social Movement

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5 June 2018 by Anna Eaton

#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.

Arts, Asset Based, Participation, Social Action, Social Movement

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13 March 2018 by Helen Sharp

Report review: Good Help and Bad Help

We pick out our highlights from Nesta and OSCA's brave new report about the different approaches to support and services.

Participation, Report, Social Movement, Systems Change

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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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8 February 2018 by Anna Eaton

Reimagining the care home

Read the inspiring story of the Airedale Social Movement's efforts to improve care homes by uniting local people and care homes across Yorkshire.

Care Home, Guest Blog, Older People, Social Movement, Wellbeing

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6 February 2018 by Anna Eaton

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.

Citizen-led Action, Community Development, Older People, Social Action, Social Movement, Video

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7 December 2017 by Anna Eaton

Campaign: Dressed is Best

We love this campaign launched last month in Stockport which encourages staff to help hospital patients to be more active by getting up and dressed.

Health, Social Movement, Systems Change, Wellbeing

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26 October 2017 by Anna Eaton

Camerados

We learn more about Camerados, a social movement of people that help each other out by creating environments for building connections and finding purpose.

Case Study, Homelessness, Loneliness, Social Movement

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19 October 2017 by Anna Eaton

Camerados: 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.

Social Action, Social Capital, Social Movement, Video

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Understanding the 9 million active neighbours of lockdown

Maternal Journal: Collective Power Award

Interview with Spaces of Hope Founder, Matthew Barber-Rowell

Event: Research co-production – what it is and how to do it?

#LiveWellMakeArt: Creativity sets you free

Report review: Good Help and Bad Help

Restoring regenerative public services

Reimagining the care home

Welcome Wednesdays, community space

Campaign: Dressed is Best

Camerados

Camerados: The answer to all our problems is each other