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Plant trees and stir the soul
In brief In this blog, published at the start of 2023, David Robinson offers some personal reflections on working towards deep rooted, sustained social change. He draws out two urgent and important lessons from 40 years working in this space: plant trees and stir the...
The magic of finding my peers of relationship-centred practitioners
In brief On the 23rd November 2022, 80 relationship-centred practitioners came together at Northumbria University to unpack the how, what and why of relationship-centred practice. We shared some of our key takeaways in this letter and, here, Fabian Pfortmüller...
A letter from Northumbria
In brief On the 23rd November 2022, 80 relationship-centred practitioners came together at Northumbria University to unpack the how, what and why of relationship-centred practice. It was a fantastic day, full of warmth, emotion and hope. Here, we offer our reflections...
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What we mean by good relationships
Key Concepts | What we mean by good relationshipsWe often use the word ‘relationship’ to mean different things – from the relationship we might have...
My barber: Putting relationships first
Last week David Robinson wrote about the failures of the Post Office and the implications of putting relationships last. This week he reflects on...
The Post Office Scandal: Putting Relationships Last
Mostly on the Relationships Project blog we talk about the value and importance of putting relationships first. The Post Office Horizon scandal,...
#SolidaritySpaces
Working in relational ways is joyful, empowering, revolutionary. In putting relationships first we unlock our shared humanity, we bring love into...
Our dreams for 2024-2029
In brief In 2021 The Relationships Project was delighted to secure funding for a 2 year project to start to build towards a 20 year vision for a...
Sources of inspiration from across the field
Earlier in the Summer of 2023, we launched The Relationships Map: a growing directory of the many brilliant individuals and organisations putting...
Coventry, Captured: A Convening of Convenors
In brief In July 2023, the facilitators and conveners of 35 networks and coalitions gathered in Coventry to explore what we can achieve together, in...
‘Rewilding Care’: Could letting relationships flourish revolutionise social care?
In brief Bob Rhodes is the founder and President of LivesthroughFriends CIC, a social enterprise that demonstrates how those who have acquired the...
Bringing People Together: The story so far
In brief Back in July 2021, we shared our proposal to the National Lottery Community Fund’s Bringing People Together Fund. We were delighted to be...
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