Edberts House - community-led health and wellbeing
From a case study by Power to Change
"We thought: we don’t have to wait for others to come and sort things, we can create solutions ourselves. Asking, how do we enrich community life and address the cause of issues rather than symptoms?”
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The science of spirituality
From a video by ThinQ
"From day 1, all of us have a brain ready for a direct relationship with God." Although a natural capacity, spirituality is 2/3 shaped by family, community, religious practices. There's huge protective effects of spirituality.
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Did Sure Start work?
From an article by Beautiful Enterprise
Initially in deprived areas, provided services for families with children to help navigate pregnancy, parenting, childcare, early learning, finding jobs. Long-term results; higher educational achievements, better health, and more..
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Churches and Social Prescribing
From a report by Theos
Along with others, faith groups not only contribute significantly to local social prescribing, but with their focus on community, relationship and holistic wellbeing, they can play a big role in preventative healthcare.
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NHS - We need to talk about trauma
From an article by A Better NHS
"Learning about trauma has transformed my GP practice, helping me make sense of much that has frustrated, worried, exhausted me for years. I am now committed to sharing lessons with other healthcare professionals."
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Keeping seniors socially engaged
From an article by Reasons to be Cheerful
Haus Atzgersdorf care home is also home to Brauwerkstatt, a successful microbrewery. Residents are involved in whole production process, from brewing to bottling, packaging, advertising. One of a number of initiatives..
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The Compass of Shame
From an article by Psychology Today
The first wince of shame is physical. The feeling is so noxious that we generally move quickly to get out of this moment through one or two of four scripted responses - referred to as the four points on a "Compass of Shame"
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In-Person - Behavioural Science and Public Health Network Conference 2026 - Behavioural Science and Complexity
@The Venue at De Montfort University, Leicester
Explore how behavioural science addresses complex issues across the public sector. The conference will feature inspiring keynotes on diverse topics, including:
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Systems Approaches and Systems Reform – Professor Cecile Knai
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The Arts, Behavioural Science and Public Health – Professor Daisy Fancourt
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Evidence and Policy in Public Health – Dame Professor Theresa Marteau
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Social Cohesion and Effective Communication – Professor Paul Dolan
Practical workshops will cover meaningful co-production, writing and personal reflection in public health practice, and evaluating behavioural science units. It’s currently a complex and challenging environment in public health.
10/03/2026
09:30
In-Person - How The Body Keeps the Score – Manchester
@Lyric Theatre, Lowry, Salford
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk offers a new paradigm for healing. The helplessness and invisibility associated with trauma need not be inevitable.
Drawn from more than thirty years at the forefront of research and clinical practice, Dr Bessel van der Kolk’s global bestseller The Body Keeps The Score showed us that the terror and isolation at the core of trauma literally reshape both brain and body – and demonstrated a new approach to recovery, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies to heal mind, brain and body. Fusing insights from the cutting-edge of neuroscience with the weight of decades of experience as an active therapist, Dr van der Kolk will reveal the power of our relationships – whether in the intimacy of the home or in our wider communities – to both hurt and heal.
Join us to discover how both adults and children can reclaim ownership of their bodies and their lives.
01/11/2026
19:30
In-Person - How The Body Keeps the Score – London
@Barbican Hall, London
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk offers a new paradigm for healing. The helplessness and invisibility associated with trauma need not be inevitable.
Drawn from more than thirty years at the forefront of research and clinical practice, Dr Bessel van der Kolk’s global bestseller The Body Keeps The Score showed us that the terror and isolation at the core of trauma literally reshape both brain and body – and demonstrated a new approach to recovery, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies to heal mind, brain and body. Fusing insights from the cutting-edge of neuroscience with the weight of decades of experience as an active therapist, Dr van der Kolk will reveal the power of our relationships – whether in the intimacy of the home or in our wider communities – to both hurt and heal.
Join us to discover how both adults and children can reclaim ownership of their bodies and their lives.
02/11/2026
19:30
In-Person - How The Body Keeps the Score – Edinburgh
@Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk offers a new paradigm for healing. The helplessness and invisibility associated with trauma need not be inevitable.
Drawn from more than thirty years at the forefront of research and clinical practice, Dr Bessel van der Kolk’s global bestseller The Body Keeps The Score showed us that the terror and isolation at the core of trauma literally reshape both brain and body – and demonstrated a new approach to recovery, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies to heal mind, brain and body. Fusing insights from the cutting-edge of neuroscience with the weight of decades of experience as an active therapist, Dr van der Kolk will reveal the power of our relationships – whether in the intimacy of the home or in our wider communities – to both hurt and heal.
Join us to discover how both adults and children can reclaim ownership of their bodies and their lives.
04/11/2026
19:30