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Finding a New Direction After Redundancy: A Case Study
When Lisa Connelly lost her travel booking job, following company cutbacks, she was devastated. “I spent the first week in shock, I couldn’t...
Founding and Running a Community Gallery: Case Study
In September 2009, three friends got together to found TOandFOR, a community gallery in Archway, North London. Chris Lane, Jill Doherty and...
Full-time Mum to Carer Support Volunteer: A Case Study
“I love it!” That’s Sarah Mulvey’s opinion of her carer support role. Sarah has been volunteering through a local group which supports people...
Getting Fit While Helping the Environment: A Case Study
Joe Lane was a self-confessed “couch potato”. His busy teaching job meant that when he got home he liked to switch off and relax on the sofa with...
How I Take Part in Neighbourhood Watch: A Case Study
Alan Dettering enjoys the security of living in a safe neighbourhood but it wasn’t always the case. “Since we introduced Neighbourhood Watch it...
How We Created a Community Garden: A Case Study
Neighbours Julie Hennessy and Lorraine Driscoll were sick of the eyesore that was the ‘backgreen’ to their tenement flats in Edinburgh. “It was...
I Became a Councillor to Help My Community: Case Study
Becoming a councillor is one of the most significant and hands-on ways that you can help your community. It is also a big commitment – and one...
I Became a Fundraiser for a Local Charity: A Case Study
Katy Daniels recently left college where she studied marketing and promotions. “I really want to work for a charity or social enterprise.”...
I Became Coach for Under 13s Football: A Case Study
Don Williams’ son Leo is football crazy. “When he was six all we ever heard about was David Beckham and he was always playing games with his...
I Made New Friends at a Playscheme: A Case Study
Mandy Williams is widowed and raising two sons on her own. Following her husband’s death she moved back to her home town to be close to her...
I Volunteered for a Local Museum: A Case Study
After graduating with a degree in travel and tourism three years ago Jane Francis wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next. Despite sending off...
My Experience of Skill Swapping: Case Study
Everyone has a skill. Whether it be gardening, cooking, web design, DIY, driving fluency in a foreign language or a flair for flower arranging,...
My New Skills as a Special Constable: A Case Study
Dinny Landen combines her day-time work as a beautician with her role as a special constable. “People always seem surprised that I’m a special...
Using My Complementary Therapies in a Day Centre: A Case Study
Sandy Lewis is an aromatherapist and life coach who works with individuals and corporate clients to help them achieve the best possible results...
Work- Life Balance as a Hospice Volunteer: A Case Study
John Parsons was working 45 hour weeks as a financial consultant. The rewards were high but he rarely got time to spend with his wife Marie and...
