@PlaceNetworkSco

For all who promote place collaborations across Scotland. Wellbeing of people and planet starts in a successful place. Managed @IreneBeautyman @ImprovServ

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🗓️Only one week before the next Masterclass Webinar: Applying a Place-based Approach ➡️Register here for this free online event: bit.ly/3YGpLtu
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There are 100 reasons to walk and cycle more. From improving #health to protecting the environment, the benefits are countless. It’s your turn now: #LetsGetMoving Click here to discover all the benefits: bit.ly/4dH7XEI #WalkAndCycleMore
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Join us in attending the free webinar tomorrow on how to map a 20 minute neighbourhood! @improvserv
Scot Gov Planning@ScotGovPlanning14 May 2025
National Planning Skills Commitment Plan schedule for May is now live ➡️ bit.ly/3E9t3ys Webinars will start to run from this Thursday (15 May), covering community wealth building – post bill and how to map a 20 minute neighbourhood. Sign up now!
Flyer detailing that the May schedule for the national planning skills commitment plan is now live.

ALT Flyer detailing that the May schedule for the national planning skills commitment plan is now live.

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📢 NEW PUBLICATION We have just published a new revised edition of our working paper on the 'Enabling Conditions of #CommunityWealthBuilding' (ahead of a new training session on CWB coming up in June) Read in full via the link ⤵️ democracycollaborative.org/w…
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Research shows that low walkability neighbourhoods are associated with higher heart disease risk. This #NationalWalkingMonth get outdoors and discover all the magical benefits of walking livingstreets.org.uk/nwm
Two people having a lively conversation cross the street. There are green trees and a stone bridge in the background. Text reads #MagicOfWalking

ALT Two people having a lively conversation cross the street. There are green trees and a stone bridge in the background. Text reads #MagicOfWalking

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Build your social connections and feel more part of your community. 🤝💜 Read our blog on how community benefits your mental health: bit.ly/4kcDalm #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity
Graphic with text: 9 ways to get involved with your community #ThisIsMyCommunity. Mental Health Awareness Week logo top left.

ALT Graphic with text: 9 ways to get involved with your community #ThisIsMyCommunity. Mental Health Awareness Week logo top left.

Graphic with text: 1. Make it fun choose an activity you enjoy. You could join a club or group centred around your interests. 2. Get outdoors Get out and moving in nature for more mental health benefits. 3. Find like-minded people Build connections with people who share your interests and values. But try to also meet people who are different from you, too.

ALT Graphic with text: 1. Make it fun choose an activity you enjoy. You could join a club or group centred around your interests. 2. Get outdoors Get out and moving in nature for more mental health benefits. 3. Find like-minded people Build connections with people who share your interests and values. But try to also meet people who are different from you, too.

Graphic with text: 7. Give back Helping others is a great way to build community and give you purpose. 8. Care for your local community Increase your sense of belonging by getting involved in your local community. 9. Welcome others Make new people joining your community feel welcome and included.

ALT Graphic with text: 7. Give back Helping others is a great way to build community and give you purpose. 8. Care for your local community Increase your sense of belonging by getting involved in your local community. 9. Welcome others Make new people joining your community feel welcome and included.

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Interested in applying a place-based approach? Join us for a FREE Shaping Places for Wellbeing Masterclass webinar, hosted by @IreneBeautyman from @improvserv. Register here: bit.ly/3YGpLtu 🗓 Thursday 12th June 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 💻 Online via Teams
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1) To celebrate #GreenHealthWeek, today we’re hosting a workshop for the Green Health Learning Network focused on #NatureIsForEveryone. We're learning about projects that help diverse communities connect with nature and some of our event guests told us what nature means to them.
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ALT A graphic with silhouettes of people of all background walking, wheeling and playing in the park. There is text overlayed that reads 'Green Health Week' and 'Nature is for everyone'.

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Our latest briefing explores the relationship between place, wellbeing, and psychological trauma. It highlights how local authorities can apply trauma-informed principles to improve outcomes and design places that foster healing. Read it here: bit.ly/4lR7Aez
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The Highlands & Islands Climate Hubb have a funding opportunity for communities and third sector organisations across the region. Currently open for small grants up to £10,000 under the theme of 'Resilient Communities'. Find out more: hiclimatehub.co.uk/clld-fund
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Last year, we held a series of useful Masterclass Webinars for anyone looking to take a place-based approach. Watch the Webinars below and find out more about: ✅Place and Wellbeing Outcomes ✅Data ✅Place and Wellbeing Assessments ➡️bit.ly/4ff96CM
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💡Throughout the lifetime of our Programme and as part of our evaluation, we frequently wrote blogs which shared our learning across the different stages of our 3-year Programme ✅Take a look at the collection in full below: bit.ly/3Dhqfys
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👏We have a wide range of useful learning resources available to anyone who is looking to take a place-based approach Head over to our newly refreshed webpages to find out more about 💡Place and Wellbeing Outcome Briefings 💡How-To Guides 💡Masterclasses bit.ly/4fmnCsi
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❓What has been the overall impact of our Programme? ❓How have our Place & Wellbeing Outcomes helped to support place-based work? ❓What was the impact of carrying out a Place & Wellbeing Assessment? Read our updated Testimonials page to find out more: bit.ly/3ZG3LP9
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Have you read @PlaceNetworkSco Place and Wellbeing Outcome Briefings? These Briefings can ✅Support policy developments ✅Enhance project planning ✅Facilitate partnerships & more! Read them all in full here: bit.ly/4hdaAiO
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Each year, the Improvement Service publish Local Child Poverty Action Reports from every council area in Scotland. You can read all the past reports as well as the latest information from Year 6 of the project on the IS website: improvementservice.org.uk/pr…
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🧐Take a look at our Place-Based Approach 2022-2024 Guide which we created at the end of last year 👏It shares the Programme’s key highlights, challenges and impacts, and how we integrated a place-based approach along the way ➡️bit.ly/4irEFMi
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A Place and Wellbeing Assessment builds on the strengths of a plan by producing recommendations that will support the ongoing work of a development and its impact on place, people, & wellbeing 🏞️🧘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Find out more about how and when to use these here: bit.ly/3DeSUUD
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📣Despite our Programme concluding, we still have a broad range of resources on our webpages for anyone looking to take a place-based approach 👏Take a look at our refreshed webpages to understand more about the Shaping Places for Wellbeing Approach ➡️bit.ly/3ZGzoYW
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👏Take a look at all of our Place & Wellbeing Outcome Briefings below! 🏡They highlight the evidence behind each of the Place & Wellbeing Outcomes, & explore how each Outcome impacted communities, organisations and practitioners within our Project Towns: bit.ly/3ZyoIeH
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