The vaulted wooden ceiling of York Guildhall with stained glass windows and decorative corbels
Display screen and groups of people sat in York Guildhall
Quite the venue for the Libraries Connected #KnowYourNeighbourhood conference. York Guildhall is beautiful. Looking forward to hearing about the impact of KYN funding on LC, Creative Lives and AIM projects.
We are always excited to see the fruits of the @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social funded #KnowYourNeighbourhood project, delivered with @artscouncilengland.bsky.social.
Earlier this month Low Hill Library in Wolverhampton celebrated the centenary of Low Hill Estate.
www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/mayor-j...
Older people are seen smiling and drinking tea at Bideford's Chatty Cafe.
The interim report for the #KnowYourNeighbourhood Project has now been published by @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social.
The report finds a positive correlation between sustained volunteering opportunities and a reduction in chronic loneliness.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Two photographs showing Bideford's 'Chatty Cafe'.
We are very pleased that the #KnowYourNeighbourhood Fund has been extended by a further year by @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social until March 2026.
This decision reflects the opportunities created so far in creating new opportunities to build social connections.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/better-...
Sandwell and Great Barr Knit and Natter group.
#Library services are offering peer support and volunteering pathways, turning isolation into inclusion as part of the @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social funded #KnowYourNeighbourhood project.
Read more in this blog written by our Project Manager Tessa Blades.
tacklinglonelinesshub.org/libraries-em...
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich of @mhlibrarysystem.bsky.social mentioned the DCMS funded #KnowYourNeighbourhood project as an example of how to engage communities in collaborative projects to tackle societal and environmental problems.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDao...
#LCSeminar2025
A boy and older woman smile as they sit at a table.
A boy reads a book to two older people.
@worldbookdayuk.bsky.social came to care home residents in Middlesbrough on 6 March with the help of local schoolchildren. The Seniors Connected Project, which aims to tackle chronic loneliness, is part of our #ACEFunded #KnowYourNeighbourhood scheme.
Weapon of choice: polish mint herbal tea. It's like the elephant's version of the herbal tea sold in Germany. #knowyourneighbourhood
Three women are photographed deep in discussion. Credit: Ryan Hurley.
A new report from UCL and the University of Sydney into #Loneliness recommends investment in 'physical, social and cultural infrastructure'. Initiatives like our #KnowYourNeighbourhood project work to foster social connections through community initiatives. ses.library.usyd.edu.au/bitstream/ha...
Sandwell Great Barr Knit and Natter group.
We held a #KnowYourNeighbourhood conference yesterday in Wolverhampton exploring the impact of the programme so far. Clare Titley from Arts Council England and Jen Lees from Wolves Libraries joined BBC Radio West Midlands to explain the scheme (from 2h41min). www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The #DCMSFunded #KnowYourNeighbourhood project was designed to tackle #Loneliness and boost #Volunteering in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. In this video you can learn more about the benefits of #Library volunteering. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDaonWiaqvY
A woman listens attentively at a Libraries Connected event.
We are hosting a #KnowYourNeighbourhood event on 5 November with our Strand 1 partners @aimuseums.bsky.social and Creative Lives. Places can be booked now. www.librariesconnected.org.uk/training-and-events/know-your-neighbourhood-strand-1-autumn-conference
