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What We’ve Learned So Far: The Reality of Implementing Asset-Based Community Development

Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) continues to gain attention as organisations and systems look for more effective ways to address persistent inequalities and improve health and wellbeing outcomes. Its appeal is easy to understand. ABCD starts from a simple but important observation: communities are not defined solely by their needs. Every place contains strengths, relationships, knowledge, skills, organisations and networks that…

Population Health, Place, and Partnership: Why NHS Reform Aligns with Placemaking

Early signals emerging from the evolving structure of NHS Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) suggest a renewed and sharpened focus on population health management and addressing entrenched health inequalities. For those of us working in community-led development and placemaking, this is not only encouraging—it’s a call to action. At All About The Place, our mission has always been to help communities…

The Imperative of Social Return on Investment Measure

Like countless others, I firmly believe in the balance of negatives and positives. Despite the myriad challenges and uncertainties facing our world, it’s crucial to recognize the significant and transformative shifts taking place in society. These changes offer ample reasons for optimism and hope for humanity’s future. However, if we aspire to build a sustainable society grounded in these positive…

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