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By NOW on 4th June 2020

We Can Connect With Each Other in the New…

Every two weeks, the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) offers a summary highlighting beacons of hope and inspiration as we navigate these times together. Here in the United Kingdom, and elsewhere, the Government has begun to relax the restrictions that were

Our world - Kindness

By NOW on 14th May 2020

Learning from Lockdown: Community Wellbeing Responses to Covid-19

In these unprecedented times we need to find effective ways to support each other. The Network of Wellbeing (NOW) has relaunched our webinar series, focusing on how we can build Wellbeing Together in these times of rapid change. This post summarises

Our community - Projects

By NOW on 27th February 2020

Record-Breaking Day of Repairs Proves Good for Wellbeing

The Big Fix 2020, which happened on 15th February 2020, brought reuse and repair to the attention of the wider public across the UK, and helped increase awareness of a more sustainable and collaborative lifestyle. The initiative was a national

Your wellbeing - Health

By Kate Harveston on 28th October 2019

How to Stop Yourself in the Middle of an…

Can you recall saying things you didn’t mean in the heat of anger or other strong emotions? Me too – how human of you! While such instances may not necessarily cause lasting harm, developing a reputation as a “hothead”, “drama

Our community - Projects

By Tracy Cheesman on 6th June 2019

Twinning UK Towns For Wellbeing

With Brexit looming and many small towns suffering job losses, high street decline and low community motivation, Carnegie UK Trust stepped in to establish the UK’s first domestic town twinning programme. In this webinar, Jennifer Wallace shares stories of how

Our community - Wellbeing Together

By Roger Higman on 6th June 2019

Join us at Building Wellbeing Together 2019!

How can we build wellbeing together – in our lives, with others and in harmony with nature? Climate change, high inequality and rising levels of mental distress are just some of the challenges we face in today’s world. At NOW,

Our world - Healthy Planet

By Mirella Ferraz on 20th May 2019

Global Festival Of Action Calls For A Movement

Earlier in May, NOW’s Mirella Ferraz joined 1,700+ people at the United Nations’ Global Festival of Action in Bonn, Germany. The Festival builds awareness and understanding of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Have you been to an event that makes

Our world - Beyond Growth

By Tracy Cheesman on 5th March 2019

Re-defining success: Can consuming less lead to more wellbeing?

How can we re-define success at an individual level? And how can we break free from enormous pressures to consume excessively? This video shares a discussion with Natasha Parker from Global Action Plan about how consuming less can lead to

Our world - Healthy Planet

By Florence Scialom on 6th February 2019

Exploring the Links Between the Environment and Mental Health

My Eco Resolution is a campaign from the Advaya Initiative and Cara Delevinge which seeks to raise awareness, and encourage people to act in order to co-create a world in which people and planet thrive. This post shares a free

Our world - Kindness

By Carnegie UK Trust on 13th November 2018

The Meaning of Kindness

Be a kindness rebel: In this post Ben Thurman, Policy and Development Officer at Carnegie UK Trust, explores kindness as a disruptive and transformative concept. A month ago, at a meeting of our Kindness in North Ayrshire network, an anonymous post-it encouraged

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