You can’t build a successful education system around shame, embarrassment, detention & exclusion. You can’t create inclusion for all via a curriculum that only works for some. So as the saying goes “If the child doesn’t learn the way you teach, start teaching the way they learn.”

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Happy 10th Anniversary @camerados-org.bsky.social Inspired by you we ‘Lullington Neighbours’ and our flamingo ‘Lully’ have been meeting every Saturday for a cuppa for over 3 years, last week over 80 people enjoyed our Summer Party. #Neighbours #Community #ABCD #SharingLives 🦩

Tomorrow we’re in London! 🚐 Find our #PublicLivingRoom at Butler’s Wharf by Tower Bridge 3–5pm. Come say hi 👋 #CameradosIs10

"For me, conversations about power are something I will take away and apply to my practice. The idea that power isn’t static; it ebbs and flows". Our Principal Practice Lead, Liin Nur, reflects on her first time at #StrongerThings 🌟

‘We are Lullington Neighbours’ Summer Fun 🦩🎶🍰❤️ Food, laughter, a cake competition, a ‘toss the bean bag competition’ all accompanied by a good dollop of #CommunitySpirit

Words get bandied about in policy terms. Concepts get tightly defined in theory. Such as compassion, collaboration, care... Yet we risk these fine words, concepts, and values becoming meaningless if we don't truly live and breathe them in all their raw, messy, evolving selves.

🎉 We’ve made a 12-page special edition Zine to celebrate #Camerados 10th anniversary—& it’s in full colour! 🌈 Will you share it at your 10th anniversary bash next week? It’s out NOW! Find it in a #PublicLivingRoom or read here 👉 camerados.org/zine-edition... #CameradosIs10

“We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us” Let Jo’s message of kindness, respect, and togetherness ring out across the world today. Her words and spirit have never been more true, important or needed. With love to all who miss her. ♥️

Great to be out today cleaning up our alley. I love the chats with people as they walk by and appreciate that people don’t discard litter here anymore 💚

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“And we invest in people and relationships, not pathways and procedures. Invest in our own relationships with people and families”. I LOVE your blogs Bryony, this is us intentionally sharing lives and it is incredible, there are so many stories to tell. www.facebook.com/groups/16339...

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Imagine a world with #basicincome and free school meals for ALL where parents didn’t have to suffer the indignity of revealing their poverty. @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social @citizennetwork.bsky.social @carefull.bsky.social @scottsantens.com www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“They fly under the radar because they don't show up in traditional volunteer networks. They’re not using volunteer management software, attending sector conferences, or engaging with volunteering as a "sector" at all”.

“I asked people what good work looks like in this century & what it would take to get there. I heard the same stories again & again.” @hilarycottam.bsky.social reminds us: narrow economic models of work no longer serve us. She offers a 21st century reimaging rooted in the ideas of everyday experts.

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“We have become so structured by business as usual. Even the changes we make are working within the existing infrastructure and systems. @In #RadicalListening, you are trying to deal with the structural inequities that affect the communities we’re working with.” 📣 Karin Woodley @ #StrongerThings

Some years ago when I attended an introduction to ABCD @cormacrussell.bsky.social asked a question “What do you do where you live with your neighbours” This profoundly changed the way I thought about my role as a citizen. I can testify community-centred renewal happens over a cuppa, sharing lives.

This is so true, as a passionate citizen with deep commitment to community, I am always saddened when ‘the system’ does not listen or hear and has a knack of trying to make us blobs into squares! www.google.com/search?q=the...

Will be glued my phone all day reading posts. I had to give back my ticket as I am in Ireland with my new Grandson and family. Let the beautiful tapestry that is community be designed and stitched by us together, each thread woven with love ❤️

Yes we can! I see this in action on a daily basis. #CommunityPower #StongerThings 💚

#volunteersweek2025 Over the years I have been blessed to cross paths with so many people giving their time, money & resources to clean up litter, marshal, make sandwiches, prepare packs for children in Covid & so much more. These wonderful people care, take action & fill our community with love

“The traditional model – which treats citizens as passive service recipients – has hit its capacity limits.” Following the publication of our new thinkpiece, #StrongerThings headline speaker @cormacrussell.bsky.social‬ advocates for a realignment between institutions & communities.

Come along to Open House on the 12th of June 6:30pm - 7:30pm and let's shape the next 10 years of #Camerados. Register here👇https://ow.ly/n0lr50VZ7Yt Ten years on… have we changed the world?* *Let's be honest, not quite. But where do we go from here? contd...

Yes the cover is so fabulous 🩷 I have preordered, can’t wait to read it 🩵

❤️☕️🧁❤️ The CIL team are awesome 🧡💚 #LoveLuton

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“The bonds of community, of family, of the millions of inventive, resourceful, determined, bold but humble, knowledgeable, grassroots community organisations are those we should build up”.

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“Russell asks us to redefine how we see the world. He asks us to imagine a world in which everybody who is defined as a problem secures the power to redefine the problem. He asks us to rise to the challenge. He asks us to be the change we seek by creating space for others to be the change they seek”

Our Lullington Neighbours VE Day 80 Lamp Lights of Peace. “Today we honour the past and celebrate a future build on unity, hope, love and peace.”

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The wonderful folks at Boston PLR recently celebrated Earth Day in their Public Living Room with games, hula hooping, and camaraderie! Caring for our Earth means looking out for each other, too. #WeAreCamerados

Our ‘Lullington Neighbours’ VE Day celebrations sharing food, singing, chatting and a cuppa ☕️ The foundation of all good things 🦩 #Neighbours #Community @camerados-org.bsky.social @cormacrussell.bsky.social

Can't wait to listen to this conversation with 2 of my brilliant & wise colleagues, & leading light @cormacrussell.bsky.social "Dr Bruce Perry will explore the profound impact of relationships on healing from trauma, especially in children" communityrenewal.learnworlds.com/course/child...

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My monthly newsletter for April is now live! 📧 if you’d like to receive this straight into your inbox each month and finding out more about how I am representing you, sign up via my website👇 www.rachelhopkins.org/2025/04/25/m...

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A delight to see Elaine and Paul in The Guardian 📸 taken seconds after we exchanged hugs! Read about the master plan for North #Manchester general hospital redevelopment, as an age-friendly neighbourhood Good example of collaboration in GM between LA, CA, health, politicians, citizens & architects

Our ‘Lullington Neighbours’ St George’s Day Celebrations were fab. All enjoyed an Easter quiz, a good old song along, yummy food and lots of laughter and chat 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦩 #Community #Luton

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A huge 👏👏 to Luton's own Myles Smith for being included in Time Magazine's 100 most influential people 2025. It's amazing to see home-grown talent like Myles succeeding on the world stage 🎤 time.com/collections/...

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🎉 Exciting news! Camerados turns 10 this June, and we’re planning celebrations the week of the 23rd! Can your Public Living Room host a birthday bash? Let’s celebrate together! Stay tuned for more details! #WeAreCamerados