Resources

How-to guide for joining a Teams video call

Published 2020. This simple guide from the Families Wellbeing project can help you get started using Microsoft Teams to take part in online events and activities.

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How-to guide for using Zoom

Published 2020. Many activities and social events are happening virtually now using software most of us had never heard of a few months ago. It can be daunting the first time you are invited to attend something using Zoom, so here is a little guide to get you started!

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Tips for creating welcoming communities

Published 2020. We all want to belong and feel welcomed in our community. These tips share suggestions from people, communities and organisations we work with about ways to make communities welcoming. Nearly all communities have a mix of people living in them, including people who have just moved there and people who have lived there for a long time. And people living in communities can help to make them warm, welcoming and inclusive places to live.

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Tips for setting up telephone circles

Published 2020. These tips are created to help people set up telephone circles, as a simple way to keep in touch. The idea is that each member of the telephone circle phones one person for a conversation each week. This means each person makes and receives a call weekly, starting new conversations with friends or neighbours nearby.

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Tips for free family games and fun

Published 2020. These tips share suggestions from families we are working with for fun activities and family games at home. Keeping the family entertained and active without costing a lot of money is difficult at the best of times. And this year it has been harder than ever for many families. Many of the ideas in the resource use things you may have around your home, and other activities are free or low cost.

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Outside The Box 2019 Annual Report

Published 2020. This is our annual report for 2019-20. We have had a busy year working with communities and partners, to find creative solutions to challenges new and old. Find out about the impact we're making and read our highlighted case studies from the past year.

Creating Inclusive Communities