Survival of the Kindest: Angela Fell - The Function of a Neighbourhood

Transcript available hereThis week Julian talks to Angela Fell, who has been at the centre of a huge transformation in her area in Wigan, which has focused on how to stop relying on outside schemes, and instead starting to use the “treasures” of the neighbourhood that they have already. Under Angela’s expertise they have tapped into the spaces, the skills, and the motivation and kindness present in their neighbourhood, to start building it up, and piecing it back together. Angela has such fantastic insight into how communities work having been involved from the very start of her career, as well as seeing the results of mechanisms and schemes which provided her with extra help in school that many of her classmates were not given. From working with young people Angela’s route to where she is now is fascinating, and she is steeped in fairness and in giving everyone space to develop. From her we can all learn how tiny differences in the way help is given and offered have huge impacts on the way they are received in the community. Things mentioned in the podcast (in order of appearance)Angela Fell TwitterDibs: In Search of Self Summerhill SchoolForest School CampsRekindle SchoolRadical Help Hilary CottonMap of Misery (article explaining what it is)Camerados Movement Maff Potts Talk, TwitterFlatPack Democracy Asset Based Community DevelopmentFur Clemt FacebookThe Food PantryGive it a GrowMy Life CharityIncredible EdibleNeighbourhood Democracy Movement Website, TwitterJames and the Lemon Drizzle Cake Angela is introduced by Cormac Russell who can be heard on our podcast here, and found on TwitterJulian Abel can be found on TwitterFollow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released. Email us [email protected]