Blog
A five-point plan for a green and fair future
8 February 2024 | Authors: Emily Morrison,
Net zero transition must leave no one behind, says Emily Morrison – and our research shows how national policy can make it so
‘A community space, a pub, and better lighting in public spaces’
2 February 2024 | Authors: Leonie Taylor,
What do communities need? Leonie Taylor reflects on the realities of engaging local people in planning strategies and highlights the importance of peer research as a driver for change.
‘From incarceration to transformation’: creating homes for former prisoners
25 January 2024
Darryn Frost QGM says the Community Knowledge Fund grant awarded to his organisation was a catalyst for positive change, ensuring prison-leavers are seen, heard and housed.
‘If there is nowhere to go, communities go nowhere’
9 January 2024 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
Reflecting on the Community Ownership Commission’s report, Helen Goulden says local people have huge ambition to create great places to live, work and thrive – and so should any government.
‘Raising our expectation of participation’
29 November 2023 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
We launch our new five-year strategy at a time of great challenge and division, says our CEO, Helen Goulden – and everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change
‘The link between race and wealth is difficult to dismantle’
20 July 2023 | Authors: Amelia Clayton,
Dr Alessandra Radicati, Amelia Clayton and Sophie De Groot highlight a widening racial wealth divide across London through the cost-of-living crisis.
‘Big change is coming, and young people are leading the way’
31 May 2023 | Authors: Daniel Farag,
Dan Farag, Director of Innovation and Practice, say meaningful solutions are led by people who’ve experienced challenges first hand.
‘Communities must be at the heart of a people-powered transition to net zero’
11 May 2023 | Authors: Samanthi Theminimulle,
The independent review calls for widespread participation in low-carbon living – yet government policy hasn’t changed, says Samanthi Theminimulle.
‘I know first-hand that immigrants can feel alienated in their own home’
13 April 2023
Kickstart peer researcher Christina Riddle shares thoughts on – and research into – the experiences of immigrants in the UK.
‘Young people experience violence daily – and our ideas for change will save lives’
4 April 2023 | Authors: Annais Naylor Guerrero,
Sharing her experiences, Annais Naylor Guerrero says fixing youth violence means urgently addressing mistrust in our broken system.
‘A conversation not a concept’
30 March 2023 | Authors: Siân Whyte,
Siân Whyte shares three ways to ensure the 15-minute neighbourhood concept is location-specific, and works for both residents and councils.
‘With true collaboration, people can shape the places they live’
22 March 2023 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
What’s on your doorstep? Helen Goulden welcomes the 15-Minute Neighbourhood concept, helping communities access the services and amenities they feel are important.