Posts by Freya
Voter ID and the UK General Election
Voter ID and the UK General Election As you might already know, the next UK general election is on Thursday 4th July 2024 and the deadline to register to vote is 18 June. At a UK general election people can vote for who they want to be their MP. The person elected will represent their…
Read MoreSpring with the Queer Families project
Spring with the Queer Families project In April we had a Queer Families meet-up where the children tried out stop-motion animation, while the parents had space to talk about how they explain to the young ones where their family came from. Here’s the animation we created (very much led by the 2-4 year olds!): Queer…
Read MoreMoments of Freedom Project Worker
We are excited to announce that we are recruiting a Project Worker to support our work in West Dunbartonshire, this will include our work alongside New Scots and the Moments of Freedom project. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about community activity, with local links and knowledge of the areas where we are…
Read MoreBorders Buddies – Multisensory collaborative weaving sessions
Borders Buddies – Multisensory collaborative weaving sessions “I didn’t know what to expect when I came here today”, confided one participant. “Neither did I!”, I told her. The Borders is the home of weaving (Harris Tweed supposedly took its name and origins from this area). It is fitting, then, that the paths of Borders Buddies…
Read MoreConnecting Equalities Resources
Connecting Equalities In our Connecting Equalities project we have been working with diverse groups of older people and their communities, supporting them to connect their everyday experiences with rights and equalities. We help them connect with decision-makers and media, to ensure their contributions are part of shaping what matters to them for a good life.…
Read MoreEaglesham Community Food Larder event
Eaglesham Community Food Larder event In March Outside the Box partnered with the Eaglesham & Waterfoot Community Food Larder to help deliver one of their community coffee mornings. The larder received funding from the East Renfrewshire TSI to deliver a series of community events to bring people together as part of the Winter Planning Fund.…
Read MoreQueer Stories: Starting a LGBTQ+ family (peer support workshop)
Queer Stories: Starting a LGBTQ+ family (peer support workshop) The experience of starting a family or giving birth as a Queer person can be varied, joyous and challenging. We need to make space to talk about it! This event will be a chance for LGBTQIA+ people in Scotland, at any stage in their journey, to…
Read MoreBeeline Community Transport Film
Beeline Community Transport Film Outside the Box has been exploring how climate action is linked with other community solutions as part of our Climate Chat project. For the past 4 years we have worked alongside small groups living in Moray on climate action activity. We know that good community transport reduces car usage and can…
Read MoreClimate Chat Outdoor Activities pack
Climate Chat Outdoor Activities pack As part of our Climate Chat project we have republished and reprinted our Outdoors Activities pack. The activities were first developed as part of the Eyemouth Gateway to Good Health initiative. This community-led pilot was supported by Joint Health Improvement Team and Scottish Borders Council, involving local community members, voluntary…
Read MoreMoments of Freedom Community Gathering
On Tuesday 20th February the women of Moments of Freedom held a community gathering in Centre 81, Clydebank. The group welcomed over 50 attendees from across the community: third sector organisations, Council workers, elected members, community groups and community members. The women wanted to host an event that brought community members together in a comfortable,…
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