100 years in the making, the #IFS100 #locality25 Convention has been exceptional. Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, hosted a visit, supported, exhibited, was nominated for an award, and inspired us. Together, we have the tools, vision, and tenacity to create community-powered neighbourhoods
It was wonderful that Melissa opened the convention. It was a pleasure to visit the University Settlement a few years ago whilst on our Jollies. They do so much inspirational work, and it always reminds me of an international youth exchange in Berlin (2010) as part of the #IFS100
The convention celebrated a century of local work by community-based organizations around the world. We’re proud to be part of this global movement and to bring its values to our community every day. #IFS100 #RiisSettlement @locality.org.uk
I’m not very good at the @locality.org.uk #MingleMingleMingle but am always happy to chat about the weather. So here’s a top tune from sixty years ago #Locality25 #IFS100 youtu.be/Y9a49oFalZE?...
A fabric banner entitled Kitty’sLaunderette in appliqué patchwork, with a washing line strung with knitted and embroidered items of clothing.
A tea towel emblazoned with ten reasons co-ops rock
The price list for washes
Inclusive statement Kitty's Launderette is a place for everyone All of our visitors, volunteers and workers have a right to use the launderette and social space without fear of abuse, harassment or violence. Please treat everyone in our community with kindness and respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards aggressive behaviour, hate speech or discrimination of any kind. If you fail to comply to this policy, you will So asked to leave the launderette. 1eam
Inside is a row of powerful washers and driers and a thriving community business with a huge social purpose. Key takeaway building the social high street.
#Locality25 #IFS100
Jim from Homebaked Community Land Trust briefs us from the concourse of a 61,000 seater stadium looking out over terraced housing, some new, some old, some derelict.
A red Muriel emblazoned with Rodger’s and Hammerstein You’ll never walk alone on a black flank wall with a No entry sign as we walk past in sheeting rain.
A tinned up row of nine terrace homes the the community land trust has been trying to get modernised and brought back into community use for years. The ground floor windows screens have been painted different pastel colours. In the upstairs windows a single letter per home spells NOWHERE
Kittys Launderette a workers and community co-op with delegates under umbrellas approaching the entrance.
Got to see #Anfield today. I didn’t have to walk alone as we were guided by locals from #HomebakedCLT and #KittysLaundry today. It’s good to know @locality.org.uk is an umbrella organisation. My, didn’t it rain? #Locality25 #IFS100
Melissa Aase on stage
Melissa Aase, CEO of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers, opens #IFS100 #Locality25
“The people of our movement, of Locality’s movement, have worked together as a network to build community strength, no matter where we are in the world, for the last 100 years.”
Liverpool FC pitch
Registration desk
Locality stand
We’re at Anfield Stadium ready to kick off #Locality25! We can’t wait to welcome our delegates and celebrate the #PowerOfCommunity
#IFS100
Event in Westminster to launch Locality's new report.
At #IFS100 in Westminster, Tony Armstrong has announced our new report, “Community-powered neighbourhoods”
In a time of social division, let's get power back to local people through the organisations that know them best – community anchor organisations
Read here
locality.org.uk/reports/comm...
Delegates at Bromley by Bow centre
We're at #IFS100 celebrating 100 years of The International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (IFS)! We're launching into our visit at Bromley by Bow Centre with CEO Elly De Decker, who is telling us how the centre created a model for healthy, vibrant communities.
