Events

Here’s Hugh Flouch! Hyperlocal communities Harringay Online – 2,900 members, 4-500 visits a day, 2-300 visitors a day Has discussion forum, event promotion, information about public services, photo gallery and local history archive ‘a bible of local information and gossip’ – BBC news ‘the biggest residents’ association in the borough’ – a local cllr It’s … Keep reading

Paul Miller now up, from the School of Everything. SoE is all about getting more people to learn – the things they want to learn about Since Sept 2008 Private enterprise backed by investment SoE can help reduce costs, do more with less, reinvent the organisation of lifelong learning Listings on SoE is free, and … Keep reading

Patient Opinion is a great site for people to leave feedback about their experiences with health services. Really micro level issues can be discussed and action taken Based on the telling of stories by service users Great example of dodgy toilet seats! Ratings for responses from institutions Patient Opinion makes it possible to access thoughtful, … Keep reading

Katie from Do the Green Thing is next. Trying to tackle climate change creatively People are inclined to help with the environment, but how do you make them become a bit more active? Obligation probably not the best route Make it something that people actually want to do People looking for inspiration not a guilt … Keep reading

Next up is Hugo Manassei from Participle. Participle take on a new issue a year, so far: ageing, families and youth People are skipping the “third age” – period when you have retired but are physically healthy and active. This is bad for individuals but also for the state Invert Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Southwark … Keep reading