This Saturday is World Cancer Day and this got me thinking. Tackling the prevalence of cancer in our communities is still a major concern, but where do you start when the mere mention of the word makes people change the subject? We know that many people worry about the ‘C’ word, but the truth is, [...]
Tag Archives: community engagement
Engaging communities: Why the power of storytelling really works
Wednesday 25th January 2012 – 4:19 PM
Storytelling can play a powerful role in strengthening community engagement activities and enriching people’s lives. As thousands of people across the UK prepare to take part in National Storytelling Week (28 January-4 February 2012), it’s worth considering how you can use effective storytelling to engage, educate and inspire your target audiences. DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION [...]
Into the heart of local communities
Friday 8th July 2011 – 8:15 AM
It’s been a busy couple of weeks, with the ICE team getting out into local communities to engage, inspire and motivate! Seven of us were out at last weekend’s Godiva Festival in Coventry, alongside more than 120,000 visitors, to get people talking about a wide range of health issues including getting active, smoking, childhood immunisations [...]
