For many refugees and asylum seekers, coming to the UK is not only about forging a new life, but re-establishing once-held careers. Mic is a RAK client who challenged himself to go beyond survival, rediscovering his professional identity while shedding the label of ‘poor migrant’. When he first arrived, the initial isolation and sense of […]
How can we make sure that large parks and green spaces are accessible to communities who may currently face barriers to using them? This was one of the questions at the heart of the Abundance Project’s co-design work on parks and green spaces. Working with Community Hubs, Community Voice Champions and partners, we explored how […]
Parks, greenspaces and other natural environments are increasingly recognised as important resources for our mental wellbeing. But simply having a park nearby does not necessarily mean that everyone experiences the same benefits from it. As part of the Abundance Project, we wanted to explore this question in more detail. In particular, we were interested in […]
I am currently a first year undergraduate student, and I first heard about this project through Catherine at Connect: North Korea. She kindly invited me to take part so that I could gain valuable experience during my gap year. I was very much excited when I heard about this project because I was already interested […]