Street art keeps spirits up and connects during lockdown May 4, 2020 One resident bought some chalk for his children to use and started writing messages when it was a birthday or an anniversary; these [...]
Mutual aid, climate action August 20, 2020 Every resident in three abutting streets were connected via whatsApp, facebook or by door knocking. They kept in contact sharing things, ideas and experiences throughout the lockdown. One [...]
Girls spread hope to those in need May 11, 2020 Girls Gang, a community action group for teenage girls in a disadvantaged community produced positive posters to be included in food packages being sent to [...]
Village response to supporting elderly or vulnerable people June 23, 2020 Our village’s ladies social group (on Whats app) discussed soon after lockdown, what could we do for local residents. It was agreed that we [...]
A virtual arts festival to raise the spirits of people in a neighbourhood November 11, 2020 In our neighbourhood, a place called Chorlton, in Manchester, UK, we (a group of residents, chaired by me a [...]
Captain Tom’, 99, raises more than $31 million for UK carers February 20, 2021 Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran did what he could do to raise money for health care service. Using [...]
Fostering children playing freely outdoors – towards a post-pandemic vision March 10, 2021 One of many consequences of the lockdown in UK is that children are not allowed to meet and play out with their [...]
In Place of War March 6, 2022 Imagine, people put creativity, arts and music in place of war and violence. “Imagine, young people learn by being creative and living their passion. Imagine, people use their [...]
Strengthening our sense of connection in the immediate locality May 9, 2020 The street I live on has 36 private houses set back from the road. We don’t see one another come and go, people [...]
The Energy Garden Empowers Commuters to Combat Climate Change July 12, 2021 The Energy Garden is based in London and tackles climate change that educates and unites London communities through gardening. This project began using [...]
