Place Based

Amidst the ongoing chaos of partygate, there is one policy issue that continues to cut through with pundits and poll-watchers: the hotly anticipated Levelling Up White Paper. Against this backdrop, an array of policy recommendations, insights, and analysis have emerged. Over the past five days, three reports in particular have…

A provocation paper — Dr Abigail Hackett and Professor Maggie MacLure, Manchester Metropolitan University Introduction Young children’s language development has long been the focus of policy anxiety and intervention, regarded as evidence of the “proper” development of the child and a predictor of future educational and economic success. But are we looking in the right…

Max French, Northumbria University — Lankelly Chase Foundation’s (LCF) Place Action Inquiry is driven by a conviction that those living and working closest to social problems are best placed to direct change. LCF’s work across places therefore consists of many different people with many different perspectives working toward many different goals. Our original approach described…

A new sustainability blog series from the British Academy “Places matter to people. They shape the way we live our lives, feel about ourselves and the relationships we have with others. …

Joe Doran, Lankelly Chase — I read through the Oxford reflection having spent an afternoon with the team there this week talking about the storytelling project they’ve been part of. A question popped up in the chat from another partner that afternoon which has stuck with me. …

The role of anchor institutions — by Griffith University Yunus Centre Anchor institutions are large organisations — businesses, universities and hospitals — that are based in, and have a long-term commitment to, a suburb, town, city or region. They also demonstrate that commitment by intentionally using their long-term, place-based economic power to strengthen their local community. …

Making a case for the uncertain: reflections from the Place Action Inquiry August-September 2020 Max French, Northumbria University By the summer most of the Place Action Inquiry areas had settled back into action and had picked up those pieces of work dropped suddenly in lockdown. As the networks, working groups, learning spaces and strategic…

My name is Carrina and for those of you who don’t know me — which is most of you — I am the Greater Manchester place lead for Lankelly Chase whilst the wonderful Habiba is off on parental leave. Before Habiba left, we took the opportunity to establish a GM…

Tending to a Network During a Global Health Crisis Globally, many communities have sought to respond to the persistent health inequities that manifest in their specific neighborhoods. More and more, people are paying attention to the importance of place when pursuing improved outcomes for children and families. The MCI Network launched the Magnolia Community Initiative over 10 years ago…