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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Let Refugees Learn: Challenges and opportunities to improve language provision to refugees in England April 2016
This report sets out the current government policy and practice for English language learning in the UK and makes international comparisons. It presents 10 case studies that illustrate how English language learning links to integration. It looks at funding models and presents five recommendations for policy makers.
Bookmarks: A manual for combating hate speech online through human rights education March 2016
This educational resource is for use in both formal and non-formal education settings to help combat hate speech using human rights education. It is designed for young people aged 13-18, but can be adapted for other age groups.
The Role of Culture and the Arts in the Integration of Refugees and Migrants February 2016
The paper explores how arts and culture can support the integration of migrants and refugees based on examples from across Europe. It provides a map of arts and cultural activities from across Europe.
The Little Book of Answers (Tate Modern) December 2015
Questioning the answers' shows how Bridget Byrne’s sociological research on British citizenship has been used by artist Laura Malacart in developing her art workshop on ‘The Little Book of Answers’. The artist's work was shown at the Tate.
Faiths Working Together Toolkit December 2015
This Toolkit has been produced by Near Neighbours and the Inter Faith Network. It aims to help organisations and individuals reach out to people of different faiths, and to create successful projects that engage people from different religious backgrounds.
Living with Difference: Community, diversity and the common good December 2015
This report is a culmination of a two-year study that considers the place and role of religion and belief in contemporary Britain and the significance of emerging trends and identities. The report makes a number of recommendations for public life and policy.
The positive inclusion of refugee and migrant communities in and through football: A toolkit October 2015
Produced by Manchester Metropolitan University’s ‘Centre for the study of Football and its Communities’, this Toolkit provides an overview of good practice for using football to promote the inclusion of migrants, refugees, asylum seekers.
Just Bread: Refugee women become artisan bakers August 2015
Through this project, refugee women are trained to become artisan bakers. The project is a collaboration between a commercial bakery and coffee shop in East London and the Refugee Council – demonstrating how the private and third sectors can work together to support integration.
Systems Change: A Guide to What it is and How to Do It June 2015
This guide provides clarification about what systems change is and offers guidance for charities, funders and the public sector about how to act systemically. It includes insights into good practice for systems change.
The Privatisation of Prejudice: Equality legislation and political correctness in the UK. November 2014
This short briefing provides a window into attitude towards equalities legislation and political correctness. Based on evidence collected from 30 case studies, the study finds that legislation has repressed rather than reduced prejudice,. The right to ‘say what you think’ has become a central part of populist counter-cohesion narratives. The research provides a useful background to the hostile narratives that undermine community cohesion