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24 May 2013
The place where I live - was, for many centuries, a monastic settlement, a place of pilgrimage;
Visitors today often say it's a 'thin place' - suggesting that the normal boundary between the physical and spiritual worlds is flimsy here - permeable. The effects of trauma can pass down through several generations of a family; so why should we doubt that places also can carry the imprint of their history. The native American Apache people have a proverb: 'wisdom sits in places' (I believe in lots of stuff I don't understand).
Although he seems agnostic about 'the Creator' - the Scottish writer John Burnside offers glimpses of angels and ghosts in his writings. They keep their distance, his spirits, presume to neither torment nor comfort us; but they suggest other worlds - other ways of being, beyond the normal reach of our senses. Young children seem more at home in 'other worlds' - know how easily we can summon monsters - find hidden treasure; They're more in touch with the shared memory of our race.
To be human, is to find ourselves thrown into a world with no clear logical or moral structure. A childhood of terrifying dependence; the awareness of being helpless - out of place - lost - and yet somehow miraculous. The adult brain - like a 'reducing' valve - limits out perceptions to only those useful for our survival; thus we construct some kind of intelligible order - to cling to. But thankfully, there are still poets and children - to speak of incomprehensible things.
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This week, the Scottish Govt's (3 person) Land Reform Review Group, published its interim report; if, like myself, you expected indications of serious intent - to change Scotland's feudal patterns of ownership - you will be disappointed. Those of us who support radical reform - appreciate the rigorous research...Read more
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Networks 1st is the name Senscot gives to our work with Social Enterprise Networks (SENs) - both thematic and geographical. SENs provide members with opportunities for peer support, collective action and market development. The vision is of a growing community of 500 frontline social enterprises across Scotland - connected and energised through a network of Networks.
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Networks1st Weekly Update: 5- May 2013
This week Senscot has published a new batch of Health and Social Enterprise Case Studies. The case studies highlight examples of Health SEN members who are working in partnership with the NHS to deliver community led health initiatives. Each social enterprise represents and/or responds to their local community using an asset-based approach. See case studies, www.se-networks.net/downloads/Health_Case_Studies_May_2013.pdf. This year the NHS Scotland Event is taking place on 11th and 12th June at the SECC in Glasgow. This is a great opportunity to network with NHS colleagues. The theme for the event is 'Collaborating for Quality'. See, www.se-networks.net/shownotice.php?articleid=1011.
The Social Business Awards 2013 run by Glasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN) and Glasgow Caley's Yunus Centre for Business and Health took place this week. Congratulations to Thomas Lyon, who won the award for his concept for a soup cafe, where people in deprived areas can learn to cook healthy meals on a tight budget. See, www.se-networks.net/shownotice.php?articleid=1036.
The Cultural and Creative SEN met with the Creative...Read more |
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