Our Movement Building Training is back! 
https://thesocialchangeagency.org/events/movement-building-training/

This introductory session is designed for organisations and changemakers who want to understand how social movements are built, organised and enabled to take action. This workshop will be useful for anyone who is aspiring to spark or grow a social movement, or wants to understand how to engage existing movements.

The Movement Building Canvas is a practical framework to help you design your movement for maximum impact. Tested with NGOs, voluntary organisations and start-ups, it can be used at any time to explore movement building ideas and develop practical plans.

The workshop will cover:
The founding principles of movements: the purpose, experiences and values that movement members share

The journey of your movement members: how they will engage, their actions, and recognition

The infrastructure of your movement: how to organise, communicate and connect with movements. How to identify the resources that movements need to get going and stay moving.

You will leave with a first draft of your Canvas to use with your team, organisation, or coalition.

The session will give you an opportunity to share experiences and test out ideas with other movement builders in a supportive environment. Spaces are limited and they tend to go quickly – so grab your ticket today!

Get your ticket here → https://thesocialchangeagency.org/events/movement-building-training/

"We travelled over from Northern Ireland to attend this and it has been worth it for our organisation, staff & young people. A fantastic, informative and reflective process that we will use – very practical." – Janene Ware, Bytes Project

"The practical application of the canvas was immediately relatable and understandable." – Mila, Grenfell Activist

"The Movement Building Canvas is a dynamic model that stimulated rich and engaging discussion about our next steps as a complex and multifaceted organisation. Thank you!" – Phoebe, MS Society

"Thank you for designing a thought-provoking and comprehensive workshop. Your framework, style and expert advice got the best from our group of diverse stakeholders. BeyondMe will certainly benefit from this going forward, and I’m confident each of the attendees took something from it that we can apply in our organisations and roles." – Ambica Jobanputra, BeyondMe

"The Movement Building Canvas workshop was really inspiring and I left buzzing with so many useful ways to articulate the development of our work and think differently about it to move it on." – Elli Moody, Girlguiding


More available dates and upcoming events at:
https://thesocialchangeagency.org/events/

Andy King  (he/him)

Communications Manager

+44(0)7710 402 361

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Subject: [Events] Re: Event: Climate Playtime - Reflecting on Climate Activism with Lego (In-person/London 21st July 1300 - 1630 & Online 26th and 28th July 0930 - 1300 BST)
Hi all,

If you a) love Lego and/or b) love the prospect of a stable climate then consider this email a reminder of two workshops coming up on 21st and 26th July that will reflect on climate activism in a different way than usual.

'Climate Playtime - Reflecting on Climate Activism with Lego' (it's in the name...) 

You can expect to have a different kind of conversation about a very serious subject, and one where we'll be thinking and reflecting on the state of climate activism through the medium of your rad Lego building skills, not purely conversation.

Whether you are an ardent activist or someone who dips their toes in from time to time, all are truly welcome.

Registration for the online one closes NEXT TUES 12th JULY to make sure a lil bag of bricks gets to you in time in the post. Note - this online event is for people in UK/Western Europe only to try and guarantee postage in time.

Come and play!

Lucy Hawthorne

Facilitator 

hello@catalysts.club or lucy-hawthorne@hotmail.com 


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Subject: [Events] Event: Climate Playtime - Reflecting on Climate Activism with Lego (In-person/London 21st July 1300 - 1630 & Online 26th and 28th July 0930 - 1300 BST)
 

Afternoon everyone,


Calling all climate activists, campaigners and pot stirrers who want to have some serious fun!


In July I’m hosting a few half-day workshops (online or in-person/London) to chew over the state and challenges of climate activism in a different way than usual - with Lego! 


Through an approach called Lego Serious Play, we will playfully disrupt the conversation-as-usual on climate change and think and feel our way through a topic that can polarise, fuel determination and despair, fire up and disengage people all in the same breath. Think of it as a chance for an entertaining and illuminating timeout from your standard climate championing days. 

We will explore the context of climate activism and your role within it.

  • What is working? What isn’t?

  • What do you need? What ways of thinking, feeling and acting would help?

  • If the conversation were lighter, but still rooted in reality, how might it be?

I’m interested in whether there is a role for a more playful approach in efforts to halt climate change. Would joy-sparking, creativity-inducing, connection making experiences help people think, feel or act differently than if they were engaged in the way they usually are on climate? Join me to see if I'm right!

 

We will refresh our kid-like Lego skills and complete a range of building challenges in relation to our topics of discussion. No wild Lego building skills are required :)

 

You will…

  • Have some time out from the norm that gives you a breather and deep reflection

  • Consider the pain points of your work or activism and what could help

  • Chew over how climate change feels, from the irritations to the hopes, frustrations, inspirations and the fears

  • Gain more understanding of your personal motivations, barriers and beliefs

  • Explore how you like to play and how playfulness could support climate action

There is one in-person session in London and two online options where a returnable pack of Lego will be posted in advance. NB: Online sessions are only for people in UK/Western Europe to allow reliable postage time. 

Registration for the online sessions closes two weeks beforehand to allow for postage. 


IN-PERSON (LONDON) / Thurs 21st July afternoon at Roots & Shoots, Kennington. 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-playtime-reflecting-on-climate-activism-with-lego-london-tickets-345712554557   


ONLINE / Tues 26th July 0930 - 1300 (NB: only for people in UK/Western Europe due to the need to post materials to use in session)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-playtime-reflecting-on-climate-activism-with-lego-online-uk-tickets-358646560517 


ONLINE / Thurs 28th July 0930 - 1300 (NB: only for people in UK/Western Europe due to the need to post materials to use in session) 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-playtime-reflecting-on-climate-activism-with-lego-online-uk-tickets-358808896067 


Hope some of you will come and play! Or... if you can't make it but this sounds interesting, then say hi and perhaps we can chat one day.


Lucy 


Lucy Hawthorne

Facilitator 

hello@catalysts.club or lucy-hawthorne@hotmail.com 



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