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Ideas

Browse our ideas to find a wide range of fun things to do.

Card against loneliness - a card with 'What can you see from your window today' and a handwritten message below

Connecting with people

Plan a ‘Love Where You Live’ event

Invite your neighbours to share their favourite places and encourage people to look at where they live with fresh eyes.

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Connecting with people

Arrange a memory walk

A memory walk activity — during which older residents share their recollections of the neighbourhood with local schoolchildren — is…

Disco Soup event

Connecting with people

Run a Disco Soup event

A Disco Soup event is a fun way to bring people together while using up surplus food.

Lantern parade

Connecting with people

Start a lantern parade

Lantern parades are a great idea for an event that keeps that sense of community spirit going well into the…

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Connecting with people

Community treasure hunt

This is a simple icebreaker that gets everyone in your party involved, and gets people finding out more about each…

Outdoor cinema

Connecting with people

Set up a community cinema

Community cinemas provide an informal way to bring people together. They’re also a great outlet for any local film-making talent.

Group of people under a rainbow flag at a Pride event. You can only see their backs and the event looks vibrant and full of energy.

Connecting with people

How to be an LGBTQ+ ally in your community

As part of Pride month and far, far beyond, we’re sharing our top advice on how to be an ally…

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Connecting with people

How to establish an inclusive community

The most interesting things happen when people from different backgrounds and with different ideas get to make something together.

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Connecting with people

How to talk to anyone

Learn how to communicate effectively and connect people together in your community with our tips and tricks.

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Connecting with people

How to increase your sphere of influence

Family, friends, colleagues and communities near and farther afield... how big is your sphere of influence?

Working with older people

Connecting with people

How to work with older people

Working with older people can make a difference to your projects and how your projects can improve their lives.

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Connecting with people

How to work with young people

Our youth culture is vibrant and rich, and something we should all be proud of.