This is Us
Northern Heart and Soul CiC has just completed its second year of operations and last week we sat with the accountant and signed off our accounts. They are currently on their way to Companies House an
Open Heart, Firm Spine
Yesterday I had an experience of being in a space where there was an outpouring of toxicity. It was a bit of a shock as I’m less used to being in those kind of spaces these days. I felt
Why People Come Together
This summer, whilst we were in full community Playbox flow, Jack Hunter came to visit for a day. We had a mooch around the neighbourhood and then settled in the park where we sat on the grass whilst J
There’s a Party on the Hill – Can you Come?
Last week we hosted the 2nd Springfield, Beech Hill and Gidlow CommUnity Awards. It’s such a beautiful evening. To bring people together who are offering acts of care to and in the community on
Hula Hooping and Democracy
What’s the connection between hula hooping and rekindling democracy you might wonder? I’ve been mulling on this for a while. As I’ve witnessed the journey of the weighted hula hooping class
CARE FULL Community Play
This week, on Tuesday, whilst in the park, I met a Grandma who had 4 children with her, one of them lived with her and the other three were with her whilst one of the parents worked. I was stewarding
Playbox Surprises 01
We said goodbye to the Playbox on Monday and it’s now time to reflect and wonder what might happen next. We’ve started by having conversations with the organising group and then we’l
Freedom
A space to play. We’ve been in the park for 6 afternoons now and whilst I know this must end, I also know that it’s also a beginning. Yesterday marked the start of week two. It was a really
Playbox Living
I’ve been mulling on what the playbox offers to community building in ways that traditional community engagement approaches cant reach. There’s lots I feel. Here’s one of my thoughts for s
Peer Support and Mutual Care
It’s no secret that the part of the community that the Playbox is living in has experienced a lot of loss of late. Too many have been lost to suicide and too many have been lost to premature deaths,