Research and resources on social cohesion theory and best practice.
The Belong Network Library
Research and resources on social cohesion theory and best practice.
The Belong Network Library
Welcome to the Belong Network Library
The Belong Library is free to access and brings together a wide range of online resources produced by the public, private and civil society sectors to build the evidence base around social cohesion.
It is regularly updated and includes:
- measurement and evaluation frameworks,
- ‘what works’ guides,
- relevant research,
- best practice sharing
- training materials for small and large charities and other volunteer-involving sports and community organisations.
Please contact us if you are unable to find what you need – we’d be delighted to help.
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Integration City: A new communities agenda for London December 2019
This report explores the diverse yet divided nature of the UK’s capital city, London. It demonstrates that despite Londoners being very fond of the variety of backgrounds and cultures that the city has within it, contact between people from different backgrounds is not as frequent as one might expect. The report goes on to show why meeting and mixing across social divides is good for health, wellbeing and reducing prejudice, and sets out a number of solutions for making our capital a truly integrated one.
Measuring Outcomes for Integrated Communities: Technical Note December 2019
The Measuring Outcomes for Integrated Communities: Technical Note (published in 2019) sets out how the government will measure and monitor integrated communities across England. The report explains the background to selected indicators and their links to the Integrated Communities Strategy (2018) and Action Plan (2019). It also looks at the sources of data from which these indicators are built on.
A Letter to the Town That Raised Me December 2019
‘A letter to the town that raised me’ is a poem presented by Saleha Latif, Empoword artist and ambassador of Aik Saath, a Slough based youth led cohesion charity.
Why Diversity matters November 2019
This resource shows findings indicating that when companies commit themselves to diverse leadership, they are more successful. It is aimed at employers and businesses looking to improve workplace diversity. It contains research from both 2015 and 2018 on the links between company financial performance and ethnic, cultural and gender diversity in the workplace.
Her Untapped Potential: including young British Asian women in growth strategies to support their greater work force participation and integration November 2019
This briefing report sets out findings from research conducted by the Savannah Wisdom Foundation into the multiple barriers faced by girls and young women from south Asian backgrounds in relation to their work and life aspirations. The report provides a number of recommendations for both the public and private sector in relation to improving future employment opportunities for BAME girls.
Inclusive Cities Framework & Resources October 2019
This resource include a written framework to support local authorities and communities to build inclusive cities, and a link to the inclusive cities resource data base where other documents and support can be found.
Social mixing in the workplace: a review of existing research October 2019
This literature review brings together existing academic research on social mixing in workplaces. The collected evidence shows that interactions between colleagues can strengthen bonds between different social groups, and we explore key findings to understand how and under what conditions workplace mixing is effective.
Cohesive Societies Literature Review October 2019
This literature review maps out existing academic literature on social cohesion and sits in relation to a policy review, both of which feed directly into British Academy’s ongoing programme on Cohesive Societies.
Multilingual Manchester October 2019
This website is a useful resource for anybody seeking to understand more about the role language plays in integration and cohesion, and to understand the implications of language diversity more widely.
PROMISE Reflections Series October 2019
A series of easy-to-read ‘Reflection’ publications designed to appeal to a wide audience, but particularly those with a professional interest in youth engagement – for instance, policy makers and politicians, youth workers, those working in the justice system and journalists.