Posts Tagged ‘community’
Ripples Story: “Connecting with Power”
In this article, Paul Smyth, Executive Director of Politics in Action, explores how community can be built through shared purpose, experiences, and passions, especially among young people in a divided society like Northern Ireland.
Read MoreBlog: Is argumentation socially beneficial?
I think the world would be a better place if we could learn how to argue with each other better. I’m not talking about shouty and aggressive interactions; which are ultimately a combination of clamorous monologues masked as conversation. I’m talking about the ability to converse with others, as a way of making sense of…
Read MoreCharity of the Month – March
Hull Youth Support Trust Who are Hull Youth Support Trust? The Hull Youth Support Trust HYST is a charity set up to support young aspiring business people in Hull and the surrounding areas. HYST is dedicated to supporting young people who aspire to set up their own ventures. They provide young entrepreneurs (aged 18-30) with heavily subsidised…
Read MoreA Summer of CAP 3
Before our Leadership Award Holders begin their first and second years of sixth form, this is our final Summer of CAP article! We are featuring Helen, who returned to Greenbank Community Church for her second placement, Will, who headed to the Hollowford Centre with Lindley Educational Trust, and Olivia who had her first ever placement…
Read MoreA Summer of CAP
We are now right in the middle of my favourite time of year – Community Action Placements time! When I started at The Rank Foundation in April 2015, I didn’t know very much about CAP and felt I had a lot to learn. Since then, I’ve realised this is probably how most of our newly…
Read MoreCAP 2016 – My Experience: Centre 63
One of our Leadership Award Holders, Connie Lumsdon, is just finishing her second and final year with us by revisiting her original Community Action Placement at Centre 63 in Kirkby. We have asked Connie to give us a review of her two week placement, and we are delighted to hear what a fantastic time she…
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