‘Does this body of writing represent success in bringing the once-marginalised world of participatory art into a more respectable position…? Or is it a sign of failure, that so much has been written but so little understood?’
Great new blog from François Matarasso
aselflessart.com/2026/03/14/s...
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
On November 20th, join Groundswell for exciting performances from special guests, Groundswell volunteers and staff, and a whole room of amazing people to celebrate the work they do!
Grab your tickets for this London event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-so...
Groundswell welcomes the launch of the NHS 10 Year Plan today.
Here’s our initial response – more to come…
#NHS10YearPlan
Text reads We are breaking the cycle with a graphic of four arrows in a circle. Homeless Link logo at top. Text at bottom read Building a better funding system to end homelessness
Tomorrow’s Comprehensive Spending Review is the Chancellor’s opportunity to back
organisations like ours who are #BreakingTheCycle of rising homelessness.
More on what needs to change from Homeless Link: homeless.org.uk/what-wedo/ca...
#BreakingTheCycle #Homelessness
Why it's time to set an extreme wealth line. Here's my piece for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A huge congrats to all involved in #MrBatesvsPostOffice for the #Bafta win. A well deserved winner and an amazing example of #ArtsForSocialChange
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The wonderful #ChangeActCIC are hosting their first #ForumTheatre #TheatreOfTheOppressed workshop in Hastings next Friday 25th. If you’re in the area, spread the word 👇👇
#TheatreforChange #ArtForChange
www.eventbrite.com/e/acting-for...
Just seen this on a bus in South London. LOVE it, great stunt and campaign, being seen by people & raising awareness across London- bravo @biteback2030.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social 👏👏
An uplifting evening last night with @artshomelessint.bsky.social associates, with personal performances on experiences of homelessness, trauma, mental health, intersectionality, stigma- & the importance of arts providing voice, hope, relations, recovery, futures.
Bravo as always to the AHI team 👏
A privilege to join APPP Creative Health, on the importance of creativity in preventing ill health w @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social David Tovey & more
Powerful egs of creativity’s impact on lives, the role of arts in change & communicating abt health
Thanks @ncch.bsky.social
🚨 NEWS: The government’s own survey shows 4.7m people in disabled households are facing hunger, including 1.6m children.
Yet just yesterday, the UK government chose to slash disability payments.
This is appalling.
I've been so grateful to be part of the Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice at LSE since 2023 - and excited to be joining the global community of Senior Fellows now! This is a brilliant and radical group of changemakers 🔥
I LOVE the latest @bigissue.com -a full takeover from graf legend 10Foot & crew
I’m a bit of a graf fan (see my 1st film!) & the aesthetic & content of this is 👌
Hats off @paulmcnamee.bsky.social handing over the keys for a brill collection inc @resonancefm.bsky.social @ourmoh.bsky.social & more
Young care leavers must be exempt from these welfare cuts. Disabled young people leaving care do not have family support to fall back on - they’re expected to be independent from 18 yet won’t be able to claim extra support til 22 - these cuts will push them further into poverty.
Bookings now open for our Spring Summer season
Visit us! Book your free place at:
museumofhomelessness.org/news/spring-...
‘Charities role is to Speak up. Stand together. Ask the biggest questions. And can fix society.’
Powerful calls to action from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social at the end of an inspiring, galvanising 1st day at @acevo.bsky.social #ACEVOfest2025
1 week to nominate for
@smkcampaigners.bsky.social National Campaigner Awards 2025.
10 categories to choose from.
Last year the #CreativeChangemaker category launched, for creative interventions that led to social change.
Deadline this Fri 28 Feb 👉 smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
#ArtsforSocialChange
Fascinating, galvanising PM w @streetskitchen.bsky.social, @itsgroundswell.bsky.social with Islington Council,
grassroots groups & @tomcopley.bsky.social talking about @london.gov.uk Rough Sleeping Action Plan.
(Nice being next to @unionchapeluk.bsky.social too, given chats abt Homeless Taskforce!)
Final week!
All jobs at flat equitable pay £34,800 or equiv
Never a dull day
Fight for justice with
well stocked biscuit tins & therapy budget
Jobs:
FoH Manager
Operations Assistant (or co-ordinator for the right candidate)
Shift leadership prog co-ordinator
Investigations co-ordinator
Always fascinating to hear Nick Cave speak, and this was one of the best #DesertIslandDiscs heard for a while- powerful interviews, and amazing music choice
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A brilliant @itsgroundswell.bsky.social Away Day.
We explored our campaigning plans & priorities for the next few years, launched the Groundswellian Way, & spent some quality time together!
Here’s me signing up to the Groundswellian Way
Big thanks and bravo to the whole team
Gutted to hear about David Lynch.
His films and TV inspired (and haunted) me from a young age. From Twin Peaks, Mulholland Dr., Inland Empire…to Straight Story
A truly unique, iconic, inimitable voice in film-making
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...
Tech giants told UK online safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’ 👏
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Have signed the @hopenothate.org.uk petition and sent email to my MP, against Elon Musk using his platform to amplify far right views & spread harmful disinformation 👇👇
❌ Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. If we stay silent, he wins. But together, we can push back and demand stronger laws to protect our democracy.
Join us and make your voice heard: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...
2025 facilitator goalssss!! Can't sleep on *vibe watcher* - thanks to @codenimm.bsky.social and @shitfacilitator.bsky.social! 💯
Text reads Our mission is to bring people together to: 🔵 Amplify voices of people with lived experience to create solutions to homelessness and health inequalities. 🔵 Stand in solidarity and champion their rights, to create positive change. Image of a woman and a man mid-conversation. They seem friendly towards one another
Our mission is to bring people together to:
🔵 Amplify voices of people with lived experience to create solutions to homelessness and health inequalities.
🔵 Stand in solidarity and champion their rights, to create positive change.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3So6Tv7
#Homelessness
Groundswell @itsgroundswell.bsky.social do fantastic + innovative work. This story shows how + the need they're trying to address
#Homelessness #Housing #Evictions
