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Stepping into Their Shoes: Building Empathy for Community Champions in Research

Public and patient involvement in research (PPI) is essential. It ensures diverse voices and lived experiences are woven into research design, leading to more impactful results. But finding the right participants can be a challenge. That’s where Community Champions come in – a trusted member of the community who can bridge the gap between researchers […]

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A Shakespeare Adventure Part One

A Shakespeare Adventure – Armchair Adventures Podcast

Welcome, adventurers, to the incredible world of Armchair Adventures! In this Shakespeare special, join Head Travel Agent and Host Connie as she embarks on a thrilling quest for knowledge with the help of her trusty Uncle Chris and his fantastic community theatre company. The adventure begins with Connie facing a daunting task: an essay on

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armchair adventures musical extravaganza part 3

A Musical Extravaganza Part 3 – Armchair Adventures

Step into the world of Armchair Adventures, where imagination knows no bounds and music takes centre stage. In the latest episode, hosted by the spirited Connie, Head Travel Agent of the Armchair Adventures Travel Agency, little listeners are invited on a thrilling journey filled with melodies and surprises. As the episode unfolds, listeners join Mrs.

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Energy Saving Trust Funding: Armchair Adventures

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received funding from the Energy Saving Trust Foundation’s Youth Climate Action Fund, partly funded by Airbnb. This two-year funding presents an exciting opportunity for us to collaborate with three local primary schools in Tameside to inspire children to tackle the climate emergency head-on! Recognizing how daunting the challenges posed by

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For Data's Sake - An Interactive Event Exploring A New Social Care Index

FOR DATA’S SAKE | An Interactive Event Exploring A New Social Care Index

At our recent event FOR DATA’S SAKE, we teamed up with University of Manchester to explore the VISable index, a potential new tool that could be used in social care.  Watch our video explainer that imagines a future world where VISable is possible:  https://youtu.be/OxRaDsHZ1yc?si=VIm0tjfmNvNAHLIO We started the event with an immersive audio story featuring Ruby

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A Girl Power Scrapbook Adventure – Kids Podcast

Welcome to Armchair Adventures, the imaginative travel agency that takes you on journeys of the, you guessed it, imagination!   In this special Stalybridge kids podcast episode, Connie is asked to sing a song at the local mayor’s Inspirational Women Event, but she needs some self-belief. So, Ada shows her Girl Power Scrapbook! The scrapbook is

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