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By NOW on 26th March 2018

Happy Beyond GDP: Photo Competition Results

To mark the 50 year anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s speech, where he expressed the limitations of GDP in leading us to true prosperity, we asked you to get creative and share photos of what GDP fails to measure – or in

By Mirella Ferraz on 14th March 2018

Latest Projects from the Totnes Wellbeing Fund

The Network of Wellbeing is delighted to announce the three latest recipients of grants from the Totnes Wellbeing Fund: Honouring the Day, Creative Journeys and the Youth Social Events project. The Totnes Wellbeing Fund aims to support individuals and community

Our world - Beyond Consumption

By Florence Scialom on 6th March 2018

International Day of Happiness: Share what makes you happy beyond GDP

On 20th March it will International Day of Happiness. This March also marks 50 years since Robert Kennedy made a famous speech spelling out the inadequacy of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of societal progress, saying that, “it measures everything, in short,

Your community - Kindness & Belonging

By Larch Maxey on 11th August 2017

Breaking the Spell of Loneliness and Building Wellbeing Together

Loneliness could be considered the antithesis of happiness and wellbeing. This is why here at Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we are proud to have supported the ‘Breaking The Spell of Loneliness Tour’ run by leading journalist George Monbiot and folk singer

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By Larch Maxey on 11th July 2017

SEED Festival 2017 Review – Blooming Brilliant!

The third, bi-annual SEED Festival had an amazing line up of speakers and activities around this year’s Festival theme of big ideas taking root! We knew it was going to be a special experience, and our expectations were far exceeded at this

Your community - Inspiring Projects

By Roger Higman on 8th June 2017

Share Shed Totnes: Sharing Uni-Cycles, Guitars & Conversations!

The Network of Wellbeing helped launch Share Shed Totnes in Devon, UK, in 2017. It acts as a type of “library of things”; a place where people can borrow tools and other equipment that they need, but might not be

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By Larch Maxey on 30th May 2017

How Can We Create a Happier World for Ourselves and Others?

Here at the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we co-hosted a talk from wellbeing pioneer Nic Marks on this topic in Exeter earlier this month. Nic shared his wealth of experience exploring this question, from his early work on the Happy

Our world - Beyond Consumption

By Florence Scialom on 15th May 2017

Happiness And Wellbeing Can Be The Purpose Of The Economy

If we want to change the world, it is important to have a positive vision for where we would like to go. The same is true of creating change in our economic systems and structures. Yes, it is vitally important

Our world - Beyond Consumption

By Florence Scialom on 15th May 2017

Wellbeing and the Economy – Katherine Trebeck, Oxfam

If we want to change the world, it is important to have a positive vision for where we would like to go. The same is true of creating change in our economic systems and structures. Yes, it is vitally important

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By NOW on 11th April 2017

Wellbeing and the New Economy: NOW at NESI

Here at the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we are very excited that some of our team will be joining the New Economy and Social Innovation Forum (NESI) in Malaga from 19th-22nd April. There is a clear link between the economy and wellbeing, and

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