25 January 2023
A covenant to make change happen!
The highly anticipated ‘Care and Support Reimagined’ report from the Archbishop’s Commission does not disappoint. With rights and values at […]
11 January 2023
New year, new conversations…and New Social Leaders
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! As I look forward, I am optimistic that 2023 will be a year of positive […]
12 December 2022
Is this the start of a seismic shift in social care?
As we fast approach the end of 2022 it’s a good opportunity to pause for reflection, think about where we’re […]
1 December 2022
Exciting new community micro-enterprise project in Rhondda Cynon Taf
I love working at the coalface of social care and making a real difference to people’s lives. I’m Heather Maling […]
29 November 2022
Community micro-enterprises launch in Kent
We are now 7 months into our community micro-enterprise project in Kent. We have been working with amazing local people […]
25 November 2022
Have a Big Conversation – finding ways to collaborate, coproduce and hear quieter voices
Here at Community Catalysts, we often get approached by local authorities or other large organisations who are trying to address […]
22 November 2022
Community Businesses and the power of communities – one year on
Over the last year, our community business project has explored the potential of community businesses to offer more care options […]
17 November 2022
Working together to create a better future for social care and health
Earlier this month Helen Allen, Angela Catley, Tom Richards and I attended the National Children and Adults Services Conference (NCASC) in Manchester. This […]
14 November 2022
Extending our amazing community micro-enterprise project across Suffolk
We all recognise the importance of being supported with the things that matter to each of us, and in the […]
7 November 2022
Ripples of support develop more community enterprises
Back in early 2020, we featured a lovely story about how longstanding community enterprise Pulp Friction CIC provided a helping […]
31 October 2022
If we focus on a positive future for social care, change can happen
Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman Social care is under a […]
18 October 2022
Making an impact – a look back over 2021-22
I am immensely proud of all we have achieved at Community Catalysts over the last year. We have seen massive […]