Find out what we’ve been up to and all our latest news in our blog. We have multiple contributers and cover a range of topics. If there’s something you think we should be writing about, let us know!
Activism is for everyone – and it’s essential for building resilience
I stood there on a warm August day with a sense of hope. People of all ages had come together for Make A Change, the inaugural launch event of the Activist Alliance in Blackpool. And it seemed to have come at just the right time. Things seem to be going from bad to...
Making Our International Resilience Revolution Conference Accessible
Hi, this is Lisa and Mirika and recently we’ve been focused on improving accessibility for the International Resilience Revolution Conference which took place at the end of March. It was a hybrid event, with one day in Blackpool in person (but also live streamed...
The value of the friendship model of volunteering
An intergalactic exploration of all the different types of value created through the friendship model of volunteering, as championed by the Resilience Revolution in Blackpool.
Submission of evidence: Children and Families Act 2014
Read our submission to the House of Lords’ inquiry into the Children and Families Act 2014.
Our thoughts on co-production
Our Co-productive Thoughts National Co-production Week 2022 took place from 4 to 9 July. Back for a seventh year, it marks a celebration of the benefits of co-production, highlighting good practices and promoting the contribution of people who use services and carers...
Independent Visitor Service – The end of the road, or a new beginning?
An Independent Visitor will always work well for some, but we think we can do more, something brave and innovative. Blackpool’s Resilience Revolution has been piloting a unique new project.
Reflections on attending the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Conference 2022
This blog is co-authored by Katy Daniels (24) and Hannah Eaglestone (19) who both fill dual roles within the Resilience Revolution. Katy is our Digital Marketing Apprentice for the Research Team and Hannah works in the Youth Engagement Team as a Sessional Peer Youth...
Our work with Amnesty International
Boingboing and the CRSJ partnered up with Amnesty International to deliver some training to Amnesty’s young campaigners as part of their ‘Rise Up’ training programme.
Submission of Evidence – Health Assessments for Benefits
In response to to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry, we make recommendations on ways the health assessment processes to claim disability benefits should be improved.
The Very Personification of Resilience, Mr Daniels
Let’s cut to the chase! Absolute respect to the bravery and resilience of our very own Blackpool FC’s Jake Daniels. The 17-year-old has become the first openly gay male professional footballer in the UK, receiving widespread support in his decision to be open about...
Noble Truths at the International Resilience Revolution Conference
Following the International Resilience Resolution Conference, there is so much to think about. Gabrielle talks us through what she usually does when she doesn’t know where to start: using the Noble Truths.
An A-Z of the International Resilience Revolution Conference
On the 30th and 31st March 2022, Blackpool was well and truly on the map. From Australia to Zimbabwe, everyone was welcomed. An amazing A to Z of fellow Resilience Revolutionaries joined the party.
International Resilience Revolution Conference: Drawing on resilience
In this blog John Howard, Parent/Carer Engagement Worker with the Resilience Revolution reports back from the International Resilience Revolution Conference in Blackpool. John introduces us to Harry Venning, an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator and comedy writer, a guest of the conference.
International Resilience Revolution Conference: Reflections from our Engagement Workers
With the International Resilience Resolution Conference now behind us, Boingboing Engagement Workers Grace, John, Lindsay, Charlotte, Lauren, Shannon discuss their favourite moments of the event that was held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
International Resilience Revolution Conference Highlights from the Boingboing and CRSJ team
We thought we’d share conference highlights from some of the Boingboing team to capture what the conference felt like after all the hard work, so here’s some snippets of what people said.
