Research and engagement @wearenewlocal.bsky.social
Summer Simpson
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This is something that I looked at in my own research on the role of community centres in local life – as spaces that bring communities together and enable them to connect across lines of difference – so I am really interested to see how the conversation develops.
What does it mean to sustain change?
I had a great time at the Place-based Systems Change Community of Practice meeting hosted by Renaisi.
We talked about the risks of not sustaining change for places & communities – from broken trust and relationship breakdown to reverting to the status quo.
Along similar lines, this blog from the @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk looks at the role social and cultural infrastructure could play in combatting populism and reversing the erosion of social cohesion.
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/social-...
Eastside Community Trust responds to Where People Meet - our latest report on the future of community centres.
They make the case brilliantly for investing in these vital spaces that "anchor communities, foster connection and improve wellbeing".
eastsidecommunitytrust.org.uk/local-issues...
New paper from @ippr.org explores what the loss of pubs, parks, youth clubs and other third spaces means for social connection and solidarity, and how it can give rise to the radical right.
Read in full here: www.ippr.org/articles/pla...
"The 10 Year Health Plan will set out how the government plans to rebuild the NHS and tackle widening inequalities in people’s health through fundamental reforms to our health system"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
