Here are the real life, 'learning by doing' Inspire stories relating to projects engaged in Regeneration - the transformation of a local community not just in term of the physical environment but in terms of the quality of people's lives - around the world. Click on the links on the left of the page for more stories. Do you have a story about Regeneration and how it is helping to make people's lives better or do you know of a project working in this area of expertise? Then why not help to inspire and encourage others by sending the story by email to Libby Brayshaw. |
The Global Links Initiative team recently met in Manchester and visited the Gorton Monastery Community Project. We were introduced to the small team running the project in their offices in a house on an adjacent housing estate. Among others, we met Ilma Scantlebury, an artist of Hungarian descent, who described her approach to art and community building. Her thoughts were so inspiring we thought we'd share them with you.
In January 2005, Phillida Purvis took two social firms to Japan for a Japan-UK joint conference. The seminar focussed on Social Firms and Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities and was organized by the Japan/UK Research and Development Organization for Ageing, Disability and Technology. This is the summary of the presentation given at seminar by Michael Freudenberg, Feat Enterprises Ltd.
East Belfast Mission was founded in 1985 to engage in community development and service in the Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett district of Belfast, Northern Ireland.