Community Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Community Archives - Positive News 32 32 Value in the meantime: the social enterprise transforming London’s empty buildings https://www.positive.news/society/value-in-the-meantime-the-social-enterprise-transforming-londons-empty-buildings/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:25:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486831 Empty buildings are a rich resource, believe staff and volunteers at the ReSpace social enterprise

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Six things we learned making the Positive News podcast https://www.positive.news/society/six-things-we-learned-making-the-positive-news-podcast/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:16:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486948 Our first series challenged western wellbeing concepts and showed community solutions to mental health issues. Here are our highlights

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Wanted: community conscious businesses looking to scale https://www.positive.news/society/wanted-community-conscious-businesses-looking-to-scale/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:38:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486472 For entrepreneurs in England who want to improve the world, there’s a new programme that’s looking for recruits

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‘No longer passive subjects’. Care-leavers tell their stories https://www.positive.news/society/care-leavers-tell-their-stories-improve-system/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:46:14 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484654 Those behind a new anthology hope to create systemic change by sharing the stories of 100 people who have experienced the UK care system

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Beyond the dancefloor: the UK clubs and venues diversifying for survival https://www.positive.news/society/uk-nightlife-clubs-venues-diversifying/ Wed, 01 May 2024 10:01:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478736 UK nightlife may appear to be in a doom spiral of decline. But smaller projects and venues are resisting the gloom by diversifying

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For the love of: mediation https://www.positive.news/society/for-the-love-of-mediation/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:29:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478392 Mediation is in the spotlight right now, from the Post Office scandal to its impending integration into the civil justice system. But what is it? And how could it help you?

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Life lessons: Anna Whitehouse on what life so far has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/anna-whitehouse-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:09:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=475813 Anna Whitehouse, who helped usher in UK government legislation giving workers more flexibility, reveals what makes her tick

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Hanging tough: the free climbing sessions for refugees and asylum seekers https://www.positive.news/society/climbing-asylum-seekers-refugees-rock/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:07:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=475229 Refugees Rock is a free climbing club for people fleeing war, persecution and exploitation

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Indigenous communities get tech and training on vital early warning systems https://www.positive.news/society/indigenous-communities-rainforest-citizen-scientists/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:01:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=474878 Indigenous peoples are being mustered as citizen scientists in some of the world’s most remote rainforests

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What went right this week: global child deaths plummeted, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-12-of-2024/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=474497 Global child deaths plummeted, France slowed down fast fashion, and the world’s largest tree thrived in an unlikely place, plus more

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