3 July 2020
Good Care – it’s not rocket science
Community Catalysts are a team with diverse backgrounds and experience in community work, social care, health and the voluntary sector. […]
16 June 2020
A little colour in Covid times – 6 weeks of The Buzz
When Rotherham was gripped with Coronavirus, The Buzz opened up on Facebook to provide adults with additional needs a daily […]
21 May 2020
Micro-enterprises, social care and inclusive local economies
Exciting new report launched by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and Community Catalysts today. Study into community micro-enterprise as a […]
8 May 2020
Do we need to reset the relationship between the state and our community?
In her latest video blog our CEO Sian Lockwood reflects on her personal experience of shielded lockdown and the implications […]
30 April 2020
The Buzz
Catalysts Harry Clarkson in Rotherham and Zoe Miller in Birmingham, work in partnership with their local authorities. They explain what […]
23 April 2020
Is small finally beautiful?
Helen Allen talks to #socialcarefuture about how the approaches taken by Community Catalysts, helping local councils and partners to enable […]
17 April 2020
Clapping for our carers!
We’ve been out every Thursday to show the appreciation we always feel for every single carer out there. Watch the […]
16 April 2020
Letter to the Minister of State (Minister for Care): Including self-employed people delivering front-line care in the social care workforce
Sian Lockwood, Chief Executive of Community Catalysts, has sent the following letter to Rt. Hon. Helen Whately MP Minister of […]
9 April 2020
Supporting community micro-enterprises through Covid 19
Heather Maling tells us about her work in rural Powys, supporting community micro-enterprises in lockdown. #brightlightsinadarkworld “You never know how […]
6 April 2020
A day in the life…
Our Catalyst Anita who supports people to set up their own enterprises in Dorset tells us about a day in […]
1 April 2020
Life in self-isolation
Our Chief Executive, Sian Lockwood, is currently in week two of self-isolation and reflects on the inspiring work of Community […]
21 February 2020
Pop-up living room proves a huge hit in Rochdale
New year, new ideas! Our Community Catalyst, Karen Williams, has been busy turning the idea of a pop-up community living […]