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Involve NI

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We’re the UK’s leading public participation charity. ❌ This account is no longer active. 🦋 Follow us https://teapawt.net/t.co/psY43WI6m7

 Northern Ireland
involve.org.uk
Joined November 2021
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🚨 From today, Monday 20th January, we will no longer be posting on X You can stay up to date with the latest from us here 👇 🦋 @involveuk.bsky.social 💼 eu1.hubs.ly/H0f_6QS0 ✉️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0f_8wr0
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Signing off for 2024 👋 Our offices are now closed until the new year. 📆 A heartfelt thanks to all of you — colleagues, partners, supporters, funders and constructive challengers of 2024. We look forward to working with you in 2025 to strengthen and revitalise our democracy. ✨
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📰 Our last newsletter of the year is out now! Ft: 📃 A message from our CEO, Sarah Castell ✨ Recruiting for a new chair and trustees 🌍 A round-up of what we’ve been up to this year and how it’s been making an impact across the UK 💪 Read it here👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0fwKlk0
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🤔 How do you build a city shaped by its people? Imagine a city where decisions are made with communities, not just for them. Introducing the Belfast Co-Design Framework—a tool to make collaboration real, practical, and impactful. Here’s how it came to life. 🧵👇
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It’s a tool for designing solutions that are inclusive, thoughtful, and effective.✅ Why does this matter? This the first time something of this nature was commissioned by a local government in NI, and it represents how important it is that co-design is done well. 🧵👇
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At Involve we believe that decisions should be informed by those whose lives they will affect. It leads to better decisions and stronger trust between communities and decision makers.🗣️ Read more about the project here: buff.ly/49KpPN4
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Democracy is key to tackling the challenges we face, but it isn’t working as it should. If you believe, as we do, that a new type of democracy is needed, and that the UK is on the cusp of making this change — then join our Board of Trustees. 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0frF9r0
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Exciting news! We've recruited our first cohort for the School for Everyday Democracy! 🎉 Together, these 'Everyday Democracy Champions' will be equipped with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change in their communities. 🧵👇
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🚨Happening next week! 💡 Make sure to sign up for our masterclasses on facilitation and deliberative public engagement! 🤔We'll be sharing insights & practical skills from over two decades of delivering high quality deliberative public engagement.👇 🎫 eu1.hubs.ly/H0dPGSD0
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📆 Last weekend, we wrapped up our place-based discussions for the Future of UK Treescapes project in Greater Manchester and Belfast. 🌳 Participants explored principles & prioritised actions for the future of trees in their communities. Here’s what happened: 🧵👇
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Paul Armstrong (@WoodlandTrust), a previous speaker, joined as an observer. 👀 In the afternoon, Orla Maguire from Belfast City Council provided practical examples to help participants understand how their proposals could be implemented & who would be responsible. 💡 🧵👇
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🌿 What’s Next? All local groups will come together in a final online session to create a UK-wide vision for treescapes. @UK_Treescapes🌍🌐 👀Stay tuned for updates!🪴
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