Find out what we’ve been up to and all our latest news in our blog. We have multiple contributers and cover a range of topics. If there’s something you think we should be writing about, let us know!
The discovered heritage of care experienced young people
Louise is the coproduction coordinator for Boingboing. She has lived experienced of being in care, so is particularly passionate regarding the emotional wellbeing of CYP in and leaving care. Here, Louise talks about ‘Taking Hold of our Heritage’, the current statistics for the care system in the UK, and potential disruptions to changing the system.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Inquiry – Submission of evidence
In this submission to The House of Lords a group of academics, students, practitioners, parents/carers and young people working as and with disadvantaged communities share their thoughts on whether progress has been made by Government in its ambition to improve children and young people’s mental health provision.
Social Enterprise, the future of business?
In this blog co-authored by members of our Boingboing, CRSJ and Resilience Revolution community we’ve taken a round-up of key points gathered at the Social Enterprise Futures Summit held at the end of 2020. We’ve collected loads of useful tips and information from a host of inspiring speakers at the summit and put together a handy summary of key steps we can take in our own work and lives to better support social enterprises.
How can patients, the public and health professionals work better together?
In this blog Debbie Hatfield, postdoctoral fellow with Boingboing and the Centre of Resilience for Social Justice, talks about her research and what she hopes it will achieve. Debbie’s work includes promoting and developing her PhD findings which looked at patient and public engagement and involvement for commissioning health services.
Attending the Partnerships for Social Justice workshop
Three Boingboingers offer a thought provoking round up of the take-home messages from a Partnerships for Social Justice workshop, a network that brings together practitioners, researchers, and members of the public to collaborate on reducing inequalities. The workshop intended to enable discussion and debate, exchange ideas and expertise, and forge new collaborative projects.
Living online: The long term impact on wellbeing – Submission of evidence
In this submission to The House of Lords a bunch of us with different experiences shared our thoughts around how individuals and groups can better access online environments. We suggested the government may potentially help people access the digital world by improving digital inclusivity, accessibility, and data accountability.
Reflections on a co-research project into civic activism – nothing about us without us!
In this blog the co-leaders of the Resilience Revolution’s pilot in Blackpool share news about how things are going with the exciting new ‘Nothing about us without us’ project that a group of us including Boingboing, Brighton Uni and the Centre of Resilience for Social Justice (CRSJ) were lucky enough to win funding for in September 2020.
‘A Disorder For Everyone’ Festival 18th September 2020
Vicki Dunham offers a thought provoking round up of some of the best bits and take home messages from the ‘A Disorder for Everyone’ Online Festival on the 18th September 2020.
The Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Young People – Submission of evidence
In this submission we outline and discuss the economic impact of Covid-19 on young people in Blackpool and provide recommendations for immediate and long-term interventions.
Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities: Follow up
In a follow up to our previous submission, we draw on our collective organisational and personal experiences, relating them to policy and practices associated with COVID-19, disabilities and equalities more generally.
Building organisational resilience with the Noble Truths during COVID-19
This blog by Mental Health Nursing Lecturer and PhD student Lucy Colwell describes how the social enterprise Eggtooth has used the Noble Truths of the Resilience Framework to guide their response to the pandemic context.
Being a care leaver in the pandemic: Injustice within the system and opportunities for change
This blog is co-authored by Charlotte, 24 and Caitlin, 20 who teamed up with Nathan from the Resilience Revolution in Blackpool to share experiences and perspectives of being a care leaver in the pandemic.
Creative activism during a pandemic: Creating zines focused on changing the odds
Throw together Fashion Communication students, a CRSJ PhD student, youth and adult co-leaders from the Resilience Revolution in Blackpool, craft materials, social justice inspiring publications and…. oh yeah, a Global Pandemic, and what do you get?
Türkiye’de Kovid-19 Pandemi süreci blog
Bu yazı ile Kovid-19 pandemi döneminde psikolojik danışma alanında yılmazlık bakış açısı ile bir durum değerlendirmesi yapmayı hedefledik. [This blog (in Turkish) discusses family resilience as an example of systems approach and a way of strengthening communities in the current context of Covid-19.]
Achieving a resilient return to school during Covid-19 blog
Many of our readers will be thinking about how to ensure that children return to a resilient school environment this summer. A resilient climate in school comes from involvement of everyone in the community.
