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In a diverse city like London, bystander training empowers people to safely step in, support others, and challenge harm....
02/09/2026

In a diverse city like London, bystander training empowers people to safely step in, support others, and challenge harm.
Small actions can create safer, kinder, and more inclusive communities for everyone.

What’s the training about? This free interactive course is led by identity-based violence prevention charity, Protection Approaches.

The expert-led sessions guide participants through a series of discussions, exploring how they can safely address identity-based harms in their community or workplace.

You will learn:

· What it really means to be an active bystander - exploring perspectives, responsibilities, and boundaries

· A.C.T - Address, Connect, Tell - Immediate tools for real-life situations

· Creating a culture of care - Simple, everyday actions that help reduce harm in the long term.



Join today for an online session. Scan the QR code to join, or log in using the Meeting ID shown at the bottom of the fl...
02/09/2026

Join today for an online session.

Scan the QR code to join, or log in using the Meeting ID shown at the bottom of the flyer.

From analysing the Mayor's new London Plan to community-led design: don't miss this important conversation on housing ju...
01/09/2026

From analysing the Mayor's new London Plan to community-led design: don't miss this important conversation on housing justice. Everyone is welcome.
Guest speakers are Michael Ball from
and Professor Pablo Sendra from UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
You don't have to be a planning expert. Your lived experience and ideas matters.
Register today as spaces are limited.

Regeneration should never make people feel like strangers in their own neighbourhood.Residents who have lived in an area...
28/08/2026

Regeneration should never make people feel like strangers in their own neighbourhood.

Residents who have lived in an area for years, built communities and created their identity must feel that they still belong.

Development should not become an obstacle for existing communities. It should create opportunities while protecting the people, relationships and history that make a place special.

Real regeneration is about building with communities, not replacing them.

Picture from website of Architects4SocialHousing.

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“The community was here before the circus came to town and they will still be here after it leaves.”- Kevin Hudson(local...
26/08/2026

“The community was here before the circus came to town and they will still be here after it leaves.”
- Kevin Hudson(local resident, long time environmental and housing justice campaigner)

Communities are not temporary. They are built on people, memories, resilience and belonging.

Too often places are defined by buildings and development, but the true foundation is the people who live there. Regeneration must recognise residents, value their voices and put communities at the heart of decisions about their future.

From housing to climate resilience, people deserve more than promises. They deserve action, respect and investment.

Rise up. Be part of your own liberation. The future belongs to the people who call it home.

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Yesterday, the Ripple Centre hosted the second edition of the Barking and Dagenham Resilience Network meeting, bringing ...
25/08/2026

Yesterday, the Ripple Centre hosted the second edition of the Barking and Dagenham Resilience Network meeting, bringing together a diverse range of attendees, including representatives from the Council, the British Red Cross, London Communities Emergencies Partnership, local councillors, and voluntary and community organisations from across Barking and Dagenham.

The discussions explored what resilience truly means in practice and how communities can come together in times of crisis. Experts shared insights on emergency preparedness, proactive planning, and the role of a climate hub in strengthening the borough’s ability to respond to future challenges.

Barking and Dagenham continues to make significant progress in climate resilience and emergency preparedness, demonstrating a strong commitment to building a safer, more connected and better-prepared borough.

The session also featured tabletop exercises, giving participants the opportunity to work through crisis scenarios, identify available resources, and consider how organisations and communities can collaborate effectively when emergencies arise.

The event highlighted the importance of partnership, preparedness and community action in building long-term resilience across Barking and Dagenham.

The Ripple Nature Reserve Steering Group reconvened last night at Rivergate Centre, bringing together new residents, lon...
19/08/2026

The Ripple Nature Reserve Steering Group reconvened last night at Rivergate Centre, bringing together new residents, long-standing residents who have been part of the space since its inception, and councillors to explore the future of this unique local green space. 🌿

Working together for Barking and Dagenham. 🤝A great conversation between Thames Life CEO, Citizens and the Leader of th...
19/08/2026

Working together for Barking and Dagenham. 🤝

A great conversation between Thames Life CEO, Citizens and the Leader of the Council about how we can work together to strengthen our communities and create lasting change.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/18/isles-of-scilly-friendliest-place-in-england-social-division-research-fi...
19/08/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/18/isles-of-scilly-friendliest-place-in-england-social-division-research-finds

🏝️ The friendliest place in England?

Apparently, it’s the Isles of Scilly.

A new study looking at things like neighbourly connections, loneliness, belonging, local pride and community participation has ranked all 296 local authority areas in England.

And, interestingly, Barking & Dagenham came bottom.

But numbers can only tell us so much about a place.

Because we see every day the residents, organisers, volunteers and community groups making connections, creating spaces to meet and looking out for one another across Barking.

So, what do you think?

Does Barking & Dagenham feel like a friendly place to you? ❤️

From nurse 🩺 to community organiser 🌱 to Councillor 🏛️Marion Hull has always been about one thing: caring for people.Aft...
19/08/2026

From nurse 🩺 to community organiser 🌱 to Councillor 🏛️

Marion Hull has always been about one thing: caring for people.

After decades in nursing, Marion brought that same energy into her community, organising residents, fighting for green spaces, championing health and bringing people together.

Now she’s taken that passion into the council chamber.

From caring for patients to representing a community.

What a journey. ❤️

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