Life Based Learning ™
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Category: Community, Society & Nation
Promoting citizenship education
One in three adults did not vote in the 2019 UK general election. In the recent local elections (in England), it was more like two in three. Some people will – for various reasons – have been unable to vote. But many chose not… Continue Reading “Promoting citizenship education”
Benefits of playing out
MPs heard last week that doing more to help children play out and socialise close to home would be “a gamechanger” for children’s mental and physical health and wellbeing. At the moment, children’s needs are rarely taken into account despite the many benefits that… Continue Reading “Benefits of playing out”
Barnardo’s calls for national social prescribing strategy
The children’s charity Barnardo’s has called for the introduction of a national strategy for social prescribing to help tackle the spiralling youth mental health crisis in the UK. It says that – with adequate funding – social prescribing “could make a real difference to… Continue Reading “Barnardo’s calls for national social prescribing strategy”
English Heritage makes sense of history
English Heritage is encouraging visitors to its properties to deepen their connection with the past by taking time to focus on the sensations around them. And, in a “playful update”, the organisation is reintroducing old ‘Ministry of Works’ signs to its sites, encouraging visitors… Continue Reading “English Heritage makes sense of history”
Volunteering in decline?
We read that six million people in the UK took part in The Big Help Out on Monday 8 May. The event – part of the coronation celebrations – was intended to “highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation”. Six… Continue Reading “Volunteering in decline?”
A celebration of volunteering
You may or may not be a fan of the UK monarchy. You may or may not be interested in the upcoming coronation of Charles III. But even convinced anti-monarchists will surely applaud the fact that recognition of the work of volunteers and charities… Continue Reading “A celebration of volunteering”
Coronation Champions Awards
The Royal Voluntary Service and Queen Camilla have teamed up to encourage the public to nominate volunteers for Coronation Champions Awards. The aim, in the words of the queen consort, is to “shine a light on the herculean efforts of our nation’s volunteers”. This… Continue Reading “Coronation Champions Awards”
The Big Help Out
Details have been announced this week of events taking place to celebrate the coronation of King Charles in May. As with the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee in 2022, there is an emphasis on community, and – in tribute to the… Continue Reading “The Big Help Out”
Active citizenship
Simon Coveney, the Republic of Ireland’s foreign affairs minister, said in a speech recently that democracy is “our world’s most precious metal, but if it is not looked after, it tarnishes easily”. In the USA – a country with a long history of democratic… Continue Reading “Active citizenship”
A welcome social prescribing initiative
The Department for Transport has announced that walking and cycling are to be offered on prescription in a nationwide trial. ‘Social prescriptions’ will be offered by GPs as part of a new trial to improve mental and physical health. Evidence of success will include fewer GP… Continue Reading “A welcome social prescribing initiative”