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By Tom Crompton on 26th October 2016

When Others Care, But We Don’t See It

Do you wring your hands in frustration, wondering why, when faced with profound inequality or climate change, other people don’t seem to care as deeply as you do yourself? This blog post is written by Common Cause Foundation Director Tom

Our world - Ideas & Analysis

By NOW on 20th October 2016

Satish Kumar: Soil, Soul, Society

“Often, people know the price of things but not their value” – peace activist, author and NOW Trustee Satish Kumar shares his top three values. Nature, creativity and connection Satish Kumar’s top values are ‘soil, soul and society.’ He emphasises embracing nature through

Our world - Healthy Planet

By NOW on 18th October 2016

Caroline Lucas MP and Joint Leader of the Green Party

Filmed at the R50 conference in Oxford earlier this month, Caroline Lucas tells NOW why imagination, compassion and hope are her most important three values for a thriving society. Watch more and share: Watch more wellbeing-related videos >> Subscribe to

Our world - Ideas & Analysis

By NOW on 18th October 2016

Tony Juniper: Values for Wellbeing of People and Planet

Author and environmentalist Tony Juniper shares his most important three values, and explains why he feels these values are so important if we are going to thrive as a species. Values for a different future Tony Juniper’s values – nature, equality

Our world - Ideas & Analysis

By Carnegie UK Trust on 4th October 2016

Weaving Wellbeing into Government Policy Making

Weaving wellbeing into government policy making is no easy task. Rebekah Menzies from Carnegie UK Trust describes how they and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have developed straightforward guidance on developing wellbeing frameworks for cities and regions. By

Your wellbeing - Nature

By Kevin Marshall on 28th September 2016

Grow. Cook. Make. Mend: Changing Lives at Trill Farm

An inspiring project in Axminster, Devon is developing self-belief, practical skills and wellbeing amongst a cohort of volunteers in recovery from substance misuse. The Old Dairy Kitchen is a wonderful, educational kitchen and community dining space based on Trill Farm

Our community - Wellbeing Together

By Richard Coles on 23rd September 2016

Connecting with Each Other and with Nature: Reflections from Wellbeing 2016

In early September 2016, some of the Network of Wellbeing team went to Wellbeing 2016 in Birmingham. This blog post is written by the conference founder, Richard Coles, who shares what inspired the event and how it went from an

Our community - Wellbeing Together

By NOW on 22nd September 2016

Building Wellbeing Together: Workshop at Wellbeing 2016

Things are often more fun and beneficial when we work together; exploring and supporting wellbeing is no different. Co-creating effective paths to wellbeing involves building strong networks through which we can share knowledge, experience and practical support. In this blog

Our community - Projects

By Liberators International on 14th September 2016

World’s Biggest Sing-Along Brings a Smile to Many Faces

There’s nothing like a Bob Marley song to brighten up your day, but would you be game enough to sing it with total strangers on public transport? Well, commuters around the world did just that on a Monday morning commute

Our community - Projects

By Sam Wernham on 2nd September 2016

Learning to Be

This guest post by Rev. Sam Wernham explores the pressures and joys of learning outside of the formal education system. This post forms part of our education and wellbeing series. Guest post by Rev. Sam Wernham I wake in the

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