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From pink ribbons to puzzle pieces: health issues have their symbols. Could the pom-poms for loneliness be the next symbol? We learned about residents in Dudley using this symbol and raising awareness.
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Stitched Up are a women-led, grassroots alternative fashion collective who share knowledge, build community, and help the environment by up-cycling clothes.
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We sat down with pionneering cultural producer Tony Cealy to hear about his community drama and radio projects which help people engage with social issues.
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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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Project 49 provides innovative day services to adults with learning disabilities and associated needs with a focus on community inclusion.
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The Bristol Approach empowers people to use tech and data through a model for collecting public information that is inclusive, transparent and relevant.
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Coney use interactive theatre, play, and adventure to engage communities in an exhange of knowledge that is fun and socially responsible.
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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…
Maria Passingham writes about the surge in community fridges across the UK which are helping communities combat food waste.
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The Low Carbon Hub work with schools, businesses, and communities in Oxfordshire, UK to generate clean energy whilst reinvesting in the local economy.
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Kitty's Laundrete is a social venture based in Liverpool which provides a laundry-space as well as a hub for community gatherings and events.
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We talk to Natasha Britton, Dance Practice Director of Magpie Dance, about creating inclusive opportunities for dancers with learning disabilitiies.
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The Young People's Foundation brings local organisations together to collaborate and deliver services for children and young people.
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Stay Up Late are a Brighton based charity that create ways for people with learning disabilities to go out and enjoy nightlife.
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Maria Passingham talks about creativity and community with Jane Crowther and Vicky Carr, founders of Open Spaces, a community art project in Stockpurt, UK.
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