Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie comes along to Edinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade, a 10-year running project meeting people where they are…Continue readingEdinburgh Climate Cafe at Portobello Promenade
Category: 1000 Better Stories Blog
1000 Better Stories Blog
Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie reflects on her research on children’s eco-anxiety, her own eco-anxiety and her motivations. We also share resources for…Continue readingBedtime eco-stories
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rebecca Gibbs from SCCAN about rollerblading for sanity, turning NET zero into NOT zero and…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rebecca Gibbs, SCCAN
On the 22nd of May, 1.5 MAX hosted its 2024 Global Schools’ Climate Summit for young pupils from Scotland, Malawi, Bangladesh and…Continue reading1.5 MAX: Real-world climate education for children and young people
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Alex Daniels from Transition Dundee about gleaning, fair access to fresh food and his favourite…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Alex, Transition Dundee
For this month’s Member of the Month we’ve chatted with Alice Smith, Networks and Communications Officer for EAUC Scotland – The Alliance…Continue readingMember of the Month: EAUC Scotland
SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose reflects on the launch of Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) on 27 March 2024 at…Continue readingEdinburgh Communities Climate Action launch day
A story about the positive impact of two community cycling groups in Edinburgh written by Douglas Rogers and funded through a SCCAN…Continue readingBack in the saddle: Edinburgh’s Wee Spoke Hub
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Paul and Chloe about making dreams come true and turning the forgotten patch of land…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Paul and Chloe, Sandside Community Garden
SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose reflects on tsiMoray’s annual conference Join the Dots which took place at Elgin Town Hall on…Continue reading“Join the Dots” tsiMORAY’s annual conference – Connecting people, ideas and Moray
Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose reflects on SCCAN’s National Gathering which took place at Maryhill Burgh Halls, Maryhill, Glasgow on 22 March…Continue readingSCCAN Annual Gathering 2024
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rachel Cooper of The Crichton Trust about taking large strides and small steps in their…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rachel, The Crichton Trust
This month Lucy Gillie, General Manager of South Seeds shares details on the amazing work they undertake as well as some of…Continue readingMember of the Month: South Seeds
Awakening is a fictional account of the River Clyde bursting its banks, written by Mairi Macleod and funded through a SCCAN mini…Continue readingAwakening
There are countless websites offering free resources and toolkits for organisations and individuals seeking to shift the narrative. As well as online…Continue readingStories Matter: 12 websites offering resources, learning and inspiration.
To quote Shakespeare “The pen is mightier than the sword’. As one of the Story Weaver team at SCCAN, I’m passionate about…Continue readingWhy stories at the heart of communities matter
Dell McCLurg of the Merkinch Community Council reflects on turning life’s challenges into local activism and the creation of the community’s Merkinch…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Dell, Merkinch Community Council
Jon Dixon from the new Holm Grown and Maria from Knocknagael CIC talk about shielding their green spaces from the wave of…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Jon, Holm Grown & Maria, Knocknagael CIC
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Everyday Changemaker Louise Marshall, the producer for Dance and Accessible Arts at Eden Court in…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Louise, Eden Court
Hazel Darwin-Clements is a volunteer member of SCCAN’s Story Circle and also undertakes some amazing work with SCCAN member Porty Community Energy.…Continue readingMember of the Month: Porty Community Energy
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Iain McKenzie, a volunteer and Vice Chair of Inverness Foodstuff. The story is first in…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Iain McKenzie, Inverness Foodstuff
As we stand on the verge of 2024, SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose takes a look back at 2023 and all…Continue readingSCCAN Review of the Year 2023
In this crossover episode, Katie Revell, a podcast producer and a member of SCCAN’s Story Circle and the Storytellers Collective, shares a…Continue readingSeasickness/Cur na Mara – a story by Mairi Macleod (crossover)
We’re delighted to shine a spotlight on Paperboats as our first Member of the Month for 2024. Kick start your climate action…Continue readingMember of the Month: Paperboats
Our SCCAN intern, Madeleine Scobie, interviews three more people from Arran Eco Savvy. During her visit to Arran, she talked to Jess…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Jess, Nikki, Stuart, Arran EcoSavvy
Go Deep is an award-winning approach to community building that’s played like a game. It brings together community members to learn skills,…Continue readingGo Deep Community Transition Game
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Hollis, a volunteer involved in Dundee’s Wee Forest project. The story is the final in…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Hollis, Dundee Wee Forests
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Harold, one of the core volunteers running Fruit Bowls Community Garden. The story is the…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Harold, Fruit Bowls Community Garden
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rowan, who works for Uppertunity with their Growing Spaces Group. Uppertunity supports individuals with learning…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rowan, Uppertunities Growing Spaces
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Gisela de la Espada, a garden coordinator for Yusuf Youth Intitiative’s Victoria Community Gardens. The…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Gisela, Victoria Community Gardens