The friendship bench
From an article by the BBC
Zimbabwe has been pioneering a groundbreaking mental health programme with stunning results. It uses public benches and a team of grandmothers to tackle depression.
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Micro-society schools
Geoff Knott
With MicroSociety, school is society, a thriving, modern-day, mini-metropolis—complete with a government centre, entrepreneurial hub, non-profit organizations, consumer marketplace and community gathering spaces.
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Year Here
Geoff Knott
A year to test and build solutions to some of society's toughest problems.
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Spear
Geoff Knott
The Spear programme helps 16-24-year-olds,who are not in education, employment or training, into work or training in partnership with employers.
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The effect of a dog in school
Geoff Knott
A comfort dog is a counselling support. They possess the two most important qualities of an effective social worker or counsellor--unconditional acceptance and warmth.
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Compassionate Communities
From an article in Resurgence magazine
A “compassionate community” scheme in Frome aimed at tackling loneliness and associated ill health has helped cut emergency hospital admissions by 17%.
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