Oldham’s Street Angels: How the community ensure you have a great night out
Oldham's Street Angels keep people safe on nights out. From a bottle of water to a friendly chat, they demonstrate pastoral care for their community.
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The City is a Home: Building social infrastructure with rough sleepers
Throughout the past three years I’ve been working in a variety of health and social care settings as a consultant and community storyteller. I’ve met a lot of voluntary and public sector organisations working with people experiencing homelessness in the UK and felt inspired by their work. Recently, Sadiq Khan called for an increase in social housing in London to…
Blog, Case Study, Collaboration, Community Based, Homelessness, Place Based, Social Enterprise, Video
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Neurodiversity, Performance, and Dance: In Conversation with Natasha Britton, Dance Practice Director of Magpie Dance
We talk to Natasha Britton, Dance Practice Director of Magpie Dance, about creating inclusive opportunities for dancers with learning disabilitiies.
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People’s Voice Media
People's Voice Media is an organisation that captures people's experiences and opinions in order to influence public policy.
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What is Co-Production?
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!
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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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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.
Read articleFeelings matter most, Dementia Care Matters
We've been thinking a lot about feelings this week! Watch this video from Dementia Care Matters' as a reminder that feelings matter most.
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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 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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Wellbeing Teams are a fresh, new way to deliver home care. This short film illustrates how Wellbeing Teams work with people.
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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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