Research and resources on social cohesion theory and best practice.
The Belong Network Library
Research and resources on social cohesion theory and best practice.
The Belong Network Library
Welcome to the Belong Network Library
The Belong Library is free to access and brings together a wide range of online resources produced by the public, private and civil society sectors to build the evidence base around social cohesion.
It is regularly updated and includes:
- measurement and evaluation frameworks,
- ‘what works’ guides,
- relevant research,
- best practice sharing
- training materials for small and large charities and other volunteer-involving sports and community organisations.
Please contact us if you are unable to find what you need – we’d be delighted to help.
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“If you could do one thing…” 10 local actions to promote social integration December 2017
A set of 10 essays providing insight into local and national approaches to promoting integration. Includes insight into arts-based approaches, work in and between schools, the role of community centres and recommendations for local integration plans.
Using the Power of Sport to Build Good Inter Faith Relations November 2017
A report on a symposium exploring the way in which Sport can be used as a tool to build inter faith connections and relations.
Arts and Communities Programme (Arts Council) October 2017
This report showcases a range of activities that have been delivered through the Arts Council’s “Arts and Communities” programme. It includes case studies, and tips and guidance for future programme development. It considers the significance of the role of local authorities in the delivery of arts and cultural programmes that build common ground within communities.
Bread and Roses: Meet the refugee women finding employment through floristry August 2017
Meet the refugee women who are learning the fundamentals of flower arranging with Bread & Roses – a social enterprise that trains women in floristry and provides them with the space to learn English, develop skills and build their confidence.
Media Toolkits: “Creating Messages and Stories” and “Influencing through the Media and Digital” June 2017
Two toolkits put together by IMIX – The Migration Communications Hub. These Toolkits are for people seeking to get messages across in the media and via digital related to immigration. These resources offer advice on how to tell stories of immigration to different groups, and the importance of using distinctive messaging.
Roma Integration at Local Level in the EU April 2017
The Local Engagement for Roma Inclusion (LERI), an European initiative, undertook action research to examine Roma integration in 21 places across 11 EU countries between 2014 and 2016, including the UK. This short video introduces the project and signposts to further case studies about each of the contexts examined.
Inter Faith Week Stories from 2016, inspiration for 2017 April 2017
A short, illustrated report on Inter Faith Week 2016, including a section looking forward to the 2017 Week.
Rebuilding our Common Life: A Three Point Plan to Forge a more Socially Integrated Britain April 2017
Ahead of the 2017 General Election, this short report set out a three-point plan outlining how the UK’s political leaders should promote active participation in community life and create more opportunities for people of all backgrounds to meet, mix and connect.
A Handbook for Governing Hyper-diverse Cities April 2017
This handbook draws out lessons learnt from the DIVERCITIES Project - an initiative that examined the opportunities presented by diversity in cities across Europe.
INTEGRATION NOT DEMONISATION: The final report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integrations inquiry into the integration of immigrants April 2017
A report published by the APPG on Social Integration in 2017, which concluded the cross-party’s inquiry into integration. The report makes four core recommendations, which are: to devolve immigration policy powers so that there is a regionally led-immigration system; to develop an integration strategy; to reframe the immigration debate through introducing new ways of viewing citizenship, including through potentially introducing certain criteria; and developing a new strategy for English language learning. Fifty detailed policy recommendations are presented in total.