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At the turning of the year
In brief In this reflective piece, David Robinson looks back at the lessons we have learned in 2020 and what they might mean for the year ahead....
Observatory Sighting #12: Lockdown blues
In this, our twelfth Observatory Sighting, we share stories of 'pissedoffness' and explore some of the differences between this lockdown and the...
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...
Simon – Spirit of Lockdown #2
I would like to remember the way that most of my relationships have changed for the better.
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...
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,...
Rosalyn – Spirit of Lockdown #1
I am still worried about the pandemic but I am proud of us and what we have achieved this year.
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...
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.
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