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Recent posts
The Relationships Field: 6 initial reflections and 5 questions
In brief 6 weeks ago, we (Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson) set out to explore whether a ‘field of relationships’ could, should, or does already...
The world needs a piglet
We received this piece from Linda Woolston, one of our Observers, this week. Linda found it circulating on WhatsApp. Some will love it, some...
Making it real: Councils and communities working together
In brief Continuing with the work on Developing the Framework for councils to support community action, David Robinson and Tony Clements invite you...
Loving the Stranger in the Time of Coronavirus: The Story of HostNation
In brief In this Joining the Dots blog, Anthony Berman gives a personal account of the befriending charity, HostNation, before and after COVID-19,...
Capturing the spirit of the 10m
Shift Researcher Leonie Shanks invites us to explore who the 10m community ‘volunteers’ were who stepped up to support their communities through Covid, and how we can maintain this energy and commitment going forwards.
The Art of the Covenant
In brief In this blog, Nick Sinclair and David Robinson explore the concept of a 'social covenant' discussed in Danny Kruger's recent report,...
Observatory Sighting #10: The Changing Weather
In our tenth Sighting we reflect on the 'changing weather' and ask how we can stem the tide and nurture more warmth, connection and...
Changing for good
In brief In this blog, originally written for and published by Nesta, David asks the question:What can we do to keep the community spirit that was...
Relationships: An idea to organise around?
In brief In this - our second blog exploring the field of relationships - Iona Lawrence and Immy Robinson ask for your help in finding something we...
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