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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Public Perceptions of UK and Local Government Communication about COVID-19 August 2021
As the government lifts the last of the restrictions on movement and social mixing, this report shares the ‘Beyond Us and Them’ project’s most recent findings, exploring public perceptions of communications about COVID-19 from the UK government and from local government.
Public Perceptions of UK and Local Government Communication about COVID-19 Appendix: Results for the Devolved Nations of Scotland and Wales August 2021
This research examined whether respondents from across the UK found government communication about COVID-19 honest and credible, empathic, clear, accessible, and whether it met the needs of their community.
Together, We Can Achieve Unity July 2021
This paper explores the shared learning and best practice examples from eight organisations that delivered projects focused on increasing social cohesion during the pandemic.
Restoring Social Confidence: Lessons from faith-led social action during the COVID-19 pandemic July 2021
This report based on Near Neighbours work with faith groups and community organisations during the lockdown captures the sadly familiar stories of grief, hunger, isolation, exclusion and domestic violence, but also shines a light on the distinctive contribution of faith-based social action during this time.
Community, Connection and Cohesion During Covid-19: Beyond Us and Them Report May 2021
Community, Connection and Cohesion During Covid-19: Beyond Us and Them Report is the latest report in our Beyond Us and Them project looking at the effects of Covid-19 on social cohesion.
Cultivating Radical Kindness May 2021
Over the past nine months, Belong has collected countless examples of radical kindness from our conversations with people from across the country. This paper presents what we have learnt. It illustrates the power of radical kindness for reshaping community relations and challenging narratives of fear and division, especially in times of crisis.
Stories of Radical Kindness May 2021
Explore a range of materials that celebrate Radical Kindness.
Radical Kindness Week 2021 – Toolkit May 2021
A range of tools and resources are available to allow you to engage with Radical Kindness Week 2021.
How accepting is the British public of COVID-19 vaccine passports, and why? April 2021
An examination of how accepting the British public is toward COVID-19 vaccine passports, and why?
Intergroup and intragroup dimensions of COVID-19: A social identity perspective on social fragmentation and unity April 2021
COVID-19 is a challenge faced by individuals (personal vulnerability and behavior), requiring coordinated policy from national government. However, another critical layer—intergroup relations—frames many decisions about how resources and support should be allocated. Based on theories of self and social identity uncertainty, subjective group dynamics, leadership, and social cohesion, this study argues that this intergroup layer has important implications for people’s perceptions of their own and others’ situation, political management of the pandemic, how people are influenced, and how they resolve identity uncertainty.