News & Events

The latest from the Belong Network

News & Events

The latest from the Belong Network

Latest News and Upcoming Events

Welcome to our News and Events page! Here, you’ll find the latest updates and exciting happenings from our community, keeping you informed and engaged.

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Parallel Lives: 25 Years On Webinar – Findings from our first year of research

Join us online on Friday 21 November, 11am – 12pm, for the launch of the findings from Year 1 of our ‘Parallel Lives’ research project with the Universities of East Anglia, Oxford and Bristol.
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Our new FREE learning resources designed to support event organisers estimate the social value of their events 

Are you involved in organising community events? Do you need support in demonstrating value for money to funders? Our new tools – an interactive digital learning platform and a social value estimator – may be just what you need. 
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Pride in Place? This is the moment 

A reflective piece from Belong’s CEO Kelly Fowler on the government’s long awaited ‘Pride in Place’ strategy – and what it means for Belong.
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Belong and StreetGames Power of Sport Toolkit Training Webinar

Join us online on Thursday 18 September, 10 – 11.15am, for this FREE training webinar aimed at organisations interested in designing sports projects that can strengthen community cohesion – provided in collaboration with StreetGames.
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From Protest to Prevention: What the Epping Hotel Demonstrations Reveal About Cohesion in Crisis

The recent wave of protests outside hotels housing asylum-seekers has laid bare the fragility of social cohesion in the UK. Sparked by the charging of a hotel resident with sexual assault, the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, became a flashpoint – drawing hundreds of demonstrators and counter-protesters to its doors and the town hall.
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Photo Gallery: Cohesion challenges and opportunities in 2025 and beyond

Explore highlights from our recent conference, Cohesion challenges and opportunities in 2025 and beyond.