Tag Archives: Video

Dear Mister Prime Minister: Are you listening?

Posted on 21 September 2019 by Graeme Stuart

Here is the powerful speech given by Alexa Stuart at the Newcastle Global Climate Strike attended by around 10,000 people. Continue reading →

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An introduction to strengths-based practice (a video lecture)

Posted on 7 June 2019 by Graeme Stuart

An introductory lecture on strengths-based practice I prepared for students in a course on engaging families and communities. In it I outline 8 principles of strengths-based practice. Continue reading →

Posted in Families & parenting, Strengths-based approaches & ABCD, Working with communities | Tagged ABCD, Asset based community development, For students, Strengths-based approaches, Strengths-based practice, Video, Working with communities, Working with families | 2 Comments

A video introducing asset-based community development (ABCD)

Posted on 15 October 2018 by Graeme Stuart

This is a brief introduction to ABCD—asset-based community development (or asset-based community-led development)—produced by The Calabash Trust in South Africa. I like how it discusses the idea that the health of our minds and hearts affect our material well-being. Too much … Continue reading →

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Transition Newcastle – some videos we used to spark an evening of conversation

Posted on 29 March 2018 by Graeme Stuart

At a recent Transition Newcastle evening one of our members (Stuart Carter) led us in evening of conversations around the idea of a new story for a Living Earth. After each video we had small group conversations about our reaction to the … Continue reading →

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An example of asset-based community development

Posted on 2 August 2017 by Graeme Stuart

Asset-based community-driven development (ABCD) is built on four foundations (Kretzmann, 2010; Kretzmann & McKnight, 1993; Mathie & Cunningham, 2003): It focuses on community assets and strengths rather than problems and needs It identifies and mobilises individual and community assets, skills … Continue reading →

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The story of microfibres

Posted on 4 March 2017 by Graeme Stuart

The latest video from the makers of The Story of Stuff focuses on microfibres. The use of synthetic fibres has been steadily increasing with two-thirds of new clothing now being made from synthetic fibres. Microfibres in oceans and waterways are … Continue reading →

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Jasmine and Larni’s tiny house on national TV

Posted on 7 February 2017 by Graeme Stuart

Last week, the National TV show, Better Homes and Gardens, featured Jasmine and Larni’s tiny house. You can see the segment here. Planning for the tiny house started in June 2016 when Cathy suggested that Jasmine and Larni might like … Continue reading →