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Creating opportunities for friendships to flourish…social pedagogy in practice

July 7, 2021
We walk alongside people, not leaping to ‘fix’ them but exploring what matters to...

Maintaining connections and contributions with creativity and exploring what’s possible…

January 1, 2021
Leanne, who has a learning disability, has a circle to support her finding things...

Karen’s Lockdown Story

November 11, 2020
Sight Advice has a number of wonderful volunteers. In this blog they focus on...
Categories:
Community, Older people

Doing More of What Matters…

November 11, 2020
In the last blog from Age UK Doncaster, we heard about Richard and his...
Categories:
Older people, Wellbeing

We Are All On This Journey Together

August 8, 2020
In New Zealand, our colleagues are exploring how best to fade out of the...

Volunteers Making an Enormous Difference

April 4, 2020
We have never underestimated the difference our volunteers make to people’s lives but now,...

Knitting with Purpose and Good Company

April 4, 2020
The 'Knit & Natter' group started off with a few ladies having a chat...
Categories:
Community, Wellbeing

All Hands On Deck

February 2, 2020
Sight Advice South Lakes is a charity which supports people with sight issues. They...
Categories:
Community, Older people

(Not) Being in Charge

March 3, 2014
Today, Henry’s mum talks about her fears of not being in control – something...

What do you do when you suddenly find yourself making all the decisions?

January 1, 2014
Written by Circles Facilitator Michelle Livesley Amy is a young woman in her early...

In the heart of the community – or is it?

January 1, 2014
Written by Sarah Thomas, parent carer As a parent carer of a son who...

Going round in circles?

December 12, 2013
Written by Henry’s mum We’re in transition – that horrible halfway space between children’s...