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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The Power of Sport: Guidance on strengthening cohesion and integration through sport August 2020
All in it, but not necessarily together: Divergent experiences of keyworker and volunteer responders to the Covid-19 pandemic August 2020
This report explores how social cohesion within and between different groups and parts of the UK is being affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Catch Up | Living Room 4: Understanding the lasting impact of Covid-19 August 2020
In July we hosted Living Room 4: Understanding the lasting impact of Covid-19, a series of one-hour online seminars that explored this topic from a range of different perspectives. Here, you can access are the recordings from sessions one, two and three.
Remembering the Kindness of Strangers: division, unity and social connection during and beyond COVID-19 July 2020
British Future has published the report Remembering the Kindness of Strangers: division, unity and social connection during and beyond COVID-19. The report draws from online focus groups and two surveys undertaken in March and May 2020. It shows that a sense of unity has started to fracture as we come out of lockdown, but there is also a strong public desire to keep hold of the kindness and community spirit that has been so visible during this crisis.
Economic Work Package – Everyday Integration Working Document July 2020
The ACH paper Economic Work Package – Everyday Integration Working Document has been prepared through a project funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council on precarious work and its impact on integration of refugees and migrants who so often find themselves in temporary and insecure employment. This situation has been made worse by the Covid-19 crisis.
Beyond Us and Them: Perception of Covid-19 and Social Cohesion – July 2020 Report July 2020
This July report presents first findings from our research project, “Beyond Us and Them” by the University of Kent with The Belong Network. The research is funded by the Nuffield Foundation. We are exploring how social cohesion within and between different groups and parts of the UK is being affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Refugee and Migrant Entrepreneurship: Rebuilding resilience post COVID-19 July 2020
The latest report from the ACH's Entrepreneurship Lead, Lydia Samuel, details the key issues affecting refugee and migrant businesses during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. The research shows that refugee and migrant led businesses are at risk. The report sets out recommendations for the business support community to widen their thinking and strategy to provide the support needed to support refugee and migrant entrepreneurship post Covid-19.
Covid-19: Business Support & Information July 2020
The ACH have developed a business support document that features a comprehensive list of support and funding available for businesses during Covid-19 and the lockdown in the UK. The ACH are dedicated to helping businesses to continue trading, adapt or access funding to survive the Covid-19 crisis. In order to ensure the business support document is accessible, it has been translated it into Somali as well as English.
Youth Voice Research: Covid-19 & Lockdown July 2020
From late April to early May, StreetGames conducted research with around 200 young people from across the StreetGames network comprised of participants, volunteers, young advisors and former volunteers. The research questions focused on giving young people a voice during the coronavirus pandemic, to learn the different ways the situation may be affecting them. This document looks to share the key findings from their feedback.
The Experience of the Coronavirus Lockdown in Low-Income Areas of England & Wales July 2020
StreetGames have published a report on the experience of the Corvid-19 lockdown in low-income areas of England and Wales. During April and May 2020, some 270 Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) and 188 young people shared their experiences, worries and opinions about life in their neighbourhoods during and after the Covid-19 lockdown. You can download the full report and executive summary here.