Community of Interest

A community of interest is a group of people who have shared experiences, characteristics or common interests and wish to come together to address issues that are important to them.

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Geese Theatre Company - Board of Trustees

Geese Theatre Company works at the intersection of arts and criminal justice. We are looking to expand our Board of Trustees and are keen to hear from anyone interested in the way in which these two sectors combine.
Volunteer Lead - Full time

SIFA Fireside, Closing date: 3 May 2024
A day of better leadership: helping your team to be great

A training day to explore and improve your leadership skills. With an individual coaching session to ensure new skills work in your specific work context. Thursday 11th July Central Birmingham Fee £245.00.
Volunteer at New Hall Mill Sutton Coldfield

The Friends of New Hall Mill are holding volunteer opens days to recruit new volunteers to support a range of activities including gardening, helping inside the mill, at the gift shop, in the tearoom or as visitor guides.

Social participation

a person's involvement in activities that provide interaction with others in a community
Social Value

viewing activities holistically and considering their positive economic, social, and environmental effects that contribute to the long-term wellbeing and resilience of society
Social Prescribing

when frontline healthcare professionals refer people to 'services' in their community
Social Capital

human relationships and networks that facilitate co-operation within or among groups
Social Action

people coming together to tackle an issue, support other people, or improve their community
Strengths-based community development

a way of thinking about the world that views people and communities as resourceful and resilient with innate abilities and capabilities
Participatory research

hand power from professional researchers to research participants
Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft

German words that mean community and society
Deficits-based approach

a focus on the perceived needs, weaknesses, and deficiencies of a community
Community cohesion

when people feel a sense of belonging to a community and have an equal chance to participate in community life