Participatory City Foundation | Every One Every Day initiative Barking & Dagenham, & working with other cities | Neighbourhoods made by everyone, for everyone

Joined August 2015
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‘Friendships and building community, being part of something bigger and being proud of what we'd done together’ - This beautiful quote is from a participant, interviewed for the penultimate research report from Every One Every Day, Places to Practise. participatorycity.org/places…
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Our CEO Nat Defriend shared some thoughts on some significant endings at Participatory City Foundation after an emotional week. You can find the article here linkedin.com/posts/nat-defri…
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Come and visit us! Discovery Days are a chance for anyone interested in the Every One Every Day initiative in Barking and Dagenham to see the project in action. The next date is Thursday 27th April! Find out more and sign up here: participatorycity.org/discov…

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Every One Every Day is 5 years old! That's 60 months of participation systems building with the extraordinary residents Barking and Dagenham! Check out this reminder of the extraordinary journey we've taken together 📣
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I was kindly invited to talk about the innovative Participatory City approach with Paul McGregor for his podcast and Hamish Lindop @unevendistrib who is developing an initiative in Auckland. You can listen here > businesslab.co.nz/beyond-con…
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The Wilds just won the national (and regional) award for Community Benefit at #RICSawards - @ParticipatoryC @everyone_org activated the building via neighbourhood and collaborative business programmes (Grounded coop cafe run by residents) @barkingriver @LQHomesMatter @EnvacGroup
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It's great to see our research into heritage and urban renewal published today by @HistoryPolicy, particularly coverage of @ParticipatoryC & @everyone_org in Barking&Dagenham!
Today we're pleased to publish the outcomes of our research on '#CreativeRepurposing' and #LevellingUp: History, #Heritage & #Urban #Renewal. Case studies online, plus a #policy paper with @HistoryPolicy identifying good practice, opportunities & risks for policy makers. 1/3
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In Barking & Dagenham, @everyone_org is democratising community participation, so anyone with an idea can get the resources to bring their project to life. From cooking to mending, this has seen 146 projects attract 6,000 participants. 🙌 Read more 🔽. tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/insi…
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Case Study about us @ParticipatoryC @everyone_org by @demsoc: From service delivery to building social cohesion: the role of participatory ecosystems bit.ly/3bn8hMF (also featuring Grounded our co-operative cafe!)
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Day Two involved many more of the @CIVIC_SQUARE joined for a day of inspiration learning exchange, the sun was out it was incredible to see some of the businesses they have supported, neighbourhood shops, a tour of the warehouse with the @everyone_org team.
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Kicking off the morning Grounded, one of the community businesses incubated @everyone_org / @ParticipatoryC. The coffee is ace, slightly mind blown an ecology centre is at the heart of a new development in Barking Riverside.
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Had an epic day yesterday @everyone_org discovery day; so much inspiration for ways to create legacy for some of our project residency spaces. AND labelling/ putting away abilities were legendary
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A Sense of Belonging > Public health requires a more intentional effort toward building social connectedness. ssir.org/articles/entry/a_se…
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And what a Festival—newest deep demo #EveryOneEveryDay is officially launched! In pship with many in #Halifax & well beyond at #ParticipatoryCanada & @ParticipatoryC. This is a #ReconciliACTION journey inviting everyone to create & shape new patterns for living better together.
Congratulations to the Mi’kmaw Friendship Centre and partners who brought the #EveryOneEveryDay Kjipuktuk-Halifax shopfront to life. A big vision to strengthen the fabric of community. Check out their Gottingen St festival tomorrow!
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CALLING ALL #MAKERS AND #FOODIES - we're looking for creatives to take on a residency in our huge 3000m2 #makerspace in East London - in exchange for skills sharing with the local community #MakerInResidency everyoneswarehouse.co/maker-… @circulareconomy @theRSAorg @Josie_Warden
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Alongside our updated strategy for Creative, Confident Communities, we wanted to share what we've learned from 5 years of place-led funding. It includes insights from our work with @ParticipatoryC @everyone_org @SCVOSandwell @PlymouthOctopus... esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest…
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Super proud of this and presenting the official launch on Saturday with @Amlie65164319 for @everyone_org @ParticipatoryC
2 years, 120 members, hundreds of inspiring stories of sharing, collaborating and connecting… The Organisational Membership report is here! Read about the impact made by organisations across Barking & Dagenham using the Every One Every Day platform! weareeveryone.org/organisati…
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