Harry Hobson and Kalpa KharichaMar 163 minSevere Loneliness in London – who’s most at risk, and why?A report we wrote for the GLA, about Loneliness in London
Emma BowkettFeb 13 minCould casual daily interactions help you to lead a happier and healthier life? How many times have you stopped to say “Hi” or “How are you?” to someone when you’ve been out and about? How often do you initiate a...
Harry HobsonApr 6, 20215 minWhat gets taken out of people when they’re in hospitals? And ways to put it back.I’ve seen inside two hospitals recently -- I was in for 5 days in September (I had a kidney removed at Guy's Hospital) and 5 days this...
Hannah RogersApr 6, 20215 minThe Power Behind A Simple ‘Thank You’‘Thank you’ - two words we say all the time that we rarely give a second thought to, but that actually carry huge power. Giving thanks...
Qamar ZamanNov 30, 20204 minEmpathy in society: not in the deep downward spiral we thought it was?“I saw all the mirrors on earth and none of them reflected me” – Jorge Luis Borges There is a concern, an idea, that in the way we live...
Harry ParkerNov 19, 20207 minCommunity Events and Covid-19: do recently held events increase community resilience to crises?Community events are wide-ranging in their nature and, when conducted well, can increase connectedness within communities. Whether they...
Marnie FreemanNov 18, 20202 minCreating a more connected CamdenWe’ve just completed an 8 week co-design project, with the Inclusive Innovation Network in Camden. The project was about putting things...
Harry HobsonApr 1, 20202 min"Sit out front" - neighbourhoods and availabilityThinking about what it takes for a person to be “neighbourly” – to be useful and friendly to the people who live around them. One thing...
Harry Hobson & Marnie FreemanMar 29, 20202 minFindings from our research on local engagement during the lockdownWe’ve just published research-findings about the different ways that people engaged with local community activity during the Covid-19...
Harry HobsonMar 29, 20203 minNeighbourly Manifesto: mixing to get towards equivalenceThis blog-post sets out my personal stall. 1. The thing that changes the world: Equivalence Equivalence = understanding that everybody in...