The Network of Wellbeing’s new vision is of ‘people and the planet thriving together’. Here, as part of a series of blog posts that explore the thinking behind our new vision, mission and values, we’d like to explain why the
In May, we launched our new Vision, Mission and Values for the Network of Wellbeing – to inspire us, clarify our purpose and guide our decision-making. Now, in a series of blog posts, we plan to share the thinking behind
The Network of Wellbeing (NOW) has updated its Vision, Mission and Values. Here, in the first of a series of posts, NOW’s Director, Roger Higman introduces the new texts and explains why they are so important and how we involved
Author and environmentalist Tony Juniper shares his most important three values, and explains why he feels these values are so important if we are going to thrive as a species. Values for a different future Tony Juniper’s values – nature, equality
Weaving wellbeing into government policy making is no easy task. Rebekah Menzies from Carnegie UK Trust describes how they and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have developed straightforward guidance on developing wellbeing frameworks for cities and regions. By
There seems to be a lack of clarity around what wellbeing in school means and uncertainty about how you ‘do’ it. This article aims to untangle this confusing concept so that educators, parents and policy-makers know what we are talking
Bounce Forward is a not-for-profit organisation that works with schools across the UK. In this guest blog post, which forms part of our wellbeing and education series, they share some recent highlights from their work. Guest post by Lucy Bailey,
Education is vital for wellbeing; it is not simply about preparing for a job, but is a preparation for life. Plus, as we all know, learning can be a life-long adventure that does not stop once you leave school. Here
Culture and context are significant contributors to individual and community wellbeing in ways that are often excluded from many approaches to measuring wellbeing. This video interview shares the perspective on relational wellbeing which requires an integrated approach. Personal processes are
An Opus Earth production for Network of Wellbeing. Dr Karen Scott is a research fellow at the Centre For Rural Economy at Newcastle University. Her research into qualitative measures of wellbeing is focused on the intersections between culture, wellbeing and the
Sharing an understanding of wellbeing not as something that we can ‘have’ as an individual or small group, but as something that happens, that emerges in the inter-relations between personal, societal and environmental processes. The build up to Christmas often
International lawyer Philippe Sands QC puts the protection of individual rights and the environment into perspective. Watch more and share: Watch more wellbeing-related videos >> Subscribe to our channel on YouTube >> Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter >> If you enjoyed this video,
The Rt Revd James Jones, the former Bishop of Liverpool speaks about wellbeing in terms of wholeness, peace and justice. Watch more and share: Watch more wellbeing-related videos >> Subscribe to our channel on YouTube >> Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter >> If
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