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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8 April 2021 by Anna Eaton

Talking about balancing belonging and freedom at work in Research Matters magazine

We answer some questions for the Social Research Association's quarterly Research Matters magazine about our organisational structure as part of their look at business models for social research. Read the reprinted article here.

Asset Based, Collaboration, Research, Systems Change

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1 April 2021 by Bex Clarkson

What does the review exposing bullying and harassment at the NCVO say about the charity model and how can we change things?

In this guest blog experienced charity worker Bex Clarkson advocates for radical change and outlines the remedies she sees, from looking at the money, recognising resistance and not just swapping out the CEO.

Charity, Funding, Guest Blog, Leadership, Systems Change

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25 March 2021 by Anna Eaton

Ideas Alliance and People’s Voice Media awarded National Lottery funding for Co-production Project

We are delighted to announce that we've been awarded funding through The National Lottery Community Fund for a three-year co-production project alongside People’s Voice Media.

Asset Based, Co-production, Collaboration, Funding

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18 March 2021 by Lauren Wallace-Thompson

Co-Production Collective: a new co-pro community

It’s no secret that we’re big champions of co-production here at the Ideas Alliance. So when we heard about Co-Production Collective, a new co-produced community of co-producers, we just had to find out more!

Co-production, Collaboration, Research, Storytelling

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9 March 2021 by Anna Eaton

The Magic and the Mayhem: a must listen podcast

If you love working collaboratively with communities or are looking to do so, this podcast is for you. The Communities in the Making series offers a mixture of real stories, practical tips and reflections about community project participation.

Arts, Community Based, Participation, Podcast, Wellbeing

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23 February 2021 by Lauren Wallace-Thompson

Lighting up the dark: Window Wanderland

Something very exciting is happening in the windows of Coventry. A mass community event is spreading hope and helping neighbours to talk to one another in new ways through the medium of creativity and fun.

Arts, Community Based, Coronavirus Crisis, Wellbeing

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18 February 2021 by Charli Dickenson

Tackling Health Inequalities in Manchester: the impact of Covid-19 and what’s next

A story about what can be achieved in a crisis when your way of working is already, and always, driven by listening, building trust and collaboration from Winning Hearts & Minds programme, Manchester.

Collaboration, Coronavirus Crisis, Covid Considerations, Guest Blog, Inequalities, Wellbeing

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4 February 2021 by Paul Hine

Exercising Citizenship Through Creativity Is More Important Than Ever

Paul Hine, Director at Made by Mortals explains how they've adapted during Covid-19 with innovative ways of working to keep helping people use their creativity to take an active role in society and bring about change.

Arts, Asset Based, Community Based, Guest Blog, Participation, Podcast, Theatre

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28 January 2021 by Anonymous

“We must listen, learn and change the way we do things”: a Public Health perspective on vulnerability and inclusion during the pandemic

A very open and honest guest blog reflecting on the response to the Covid outbreak, challenging our definitions of vulnerability and asking questions about our willingness to engage with people.

Coronavirus Crisis, Covid Considerations, Guest Blog, Health, Participation

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7 January 2021 by Rachel Berry

Inverclyde Shed: improving wellbeing, tackling social isolation and reducing waste

We learn about a group helping older men talk and connect whilst maintaining repair skills and how members co-design and influence the design and development of the Shed.

Community Development, Loneliness, Older People

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17 December 2020 by Anna Eaton

Collective Power: Museums Northumberland bait and The Bridge partnership

The final instalment in our Collective Power award series explores a rich partnership between a Creative People and Places programme and an employability programme exploring different art forms.

Arts, Collaboration, Collective Power, Participation, Wellbeing

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Talking about balancing belonging and freedom at work in Research Matters magazine

What does the review exposing bullying and harassment at the NCVO say about the charity model and how can we change things?

Ideas Alliance and People’s Voice Media awarded National Lottery funding for Co-production Project

Co-Production Collective: a new co-pro community

The Magic and the Mayhem: a must listen podcast

Lighting up the dark: Window Wanderland

Tackling Health Inequalities in Manchester: the impact of Covid-19 and what’s next

Exercising Citizenship Through Creativity Is More Important Than Ever

“We must listen, learn and change the way we do things”: a Public Health perspective on vulnerability and inclusion during the pandemic

Inverclyde Shed: improving wellbeing, tackling social isolation and reducing waste

Collective Power: Museums Northumberland bait and The Bridge partnership