Centre for Thriving Places is a place-based not-for-profit consultancy offering strategic support, research, training and tools that help put the wellbeing of people, place and planet centre stage.https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3mlnhegtui22r🤝 We're inviting local authority officers and care providers to join us for a FREE workshop: Building Care Friendly Communities — Tuesday 19th May at 11:00am: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-care-friendly-communities-tickets-1987608788391?aff=oddtdtcreator12 May 2026 09:17 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnhegtui22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3mjm5kchbz22vThe creation of new strategic and unitary authorities will throw up new ground for old battles. What data teams in existing authorities will need, fast, is analysis of potential impacts. Sounds like something you need help on? Drop us a DM 📩🔗 https://www.ft.com/content/e6dbc3d9-3b69-408b-b362-6f8b20e9d893?syn-25a6b1a6=116 Apr 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm5kchbz22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3mbybxhnjjn26CALLING ALL LOCAL LEADERS >>> Question. Can 2026, a year that has started like no other, be a year in which we build thriving places and communities? 🌱 🌍 Absolutely, YES - and we are here to help you deliver it.09 Jan 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbybxhnjjn26https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m7q5qjcazx22👉 Want to know what we do, here at Centre for Thriving Places? Read all about our work, over two years and counting, with the The Mid Essex Alliance. Working to understand of the conditions that drive the ability of residents to live thriving lives. https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/thriving-places-index/case-studies/two-years-into-a-thriving-places-approach/11 Dec 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7q5qjcazx22https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m6zckqsf2k2wWe are holding a sold out webinar with 85 local authority officers on the levers they can pull, to end extraction from the social care sector in their areas. Want to know more? Sign up here for a summary, post event: https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/rore-extraction-report-2/ #EndExtraction #SocialCare #RORE [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Dec 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zckqsf2k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m6jv2cukls27The Budget is underway. But around the world, people are getting excited about changes that are being promised at a hyper-local level. Is it the dawn of a new age? 🌅 Read the blog from our founder @lizzeidler.bsky.social 👇 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dawn-hyper-local-here-why-yet-another-national-budget-liz-zeidler-qwnoe/?trackingId=DZxbEn%2B7QlKONspvH8pECA%3D%3D26 Nov 2025 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6jv2cukls27https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m5gdtbnjic2gToday we ask: is the UK being care-less, with the £50bn it spends on social care💔? Read our new report from RORE (Reclaiming Our Regional Economies) in today's @theguardian.com, as covered by @journo-jess.bsky.social . £millions are ending up: in private equity cos in orgs based in tax havens 🏝️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Nov 2025 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gdtbnjic2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m5gcetkom22nNEW: £250m+ has been taken as profit over 3yrs, by private companies running social care services in 3 English regions. By: ⛴️ Private equity firms 🏝️ Orgs based in tax havens Read our new #RORE report (Reclaiming Our Regional Economies) in today's @theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/12/private-care-providers-in-three-english-regions-make-250m-in-three-years12 Nov 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gcetkom22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m4fv6266sh27Frances Northrop from @neweconomics.bsky.social speaks on the New Economics Podcast about work she's doing with communities and how this connects to a wider approach to moving towards a more democratic economy. https://neweconomics.org/2025/10/radical-abundance-how-to-build-an-alternative-to-capitalism30 Oct 2025 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4fv6266sh27https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m3psonet5k2rWest Midlands Combined Authority is doing excellent work to bring climate and health together, as you can see from this tool that we helped them to develop. Get in touch to find out how we can support you with this vital area of joining the dots in local systems https://www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/health-wellbeing-and-prevention/wider-determinants-of-health/health-and-wellbeing-impacts-of-climate-change-monitoring-tool/21 Oct 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3psonet5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m2qtphwv4u25We're looking forward to diving into this updated mapping of the new economy ecosystem across Europe, and thoughts on where we need to prioritise our collective energies. Find us in the beta Index of organisations - a great resources to find and build partnerships. https://www.metabolic.nl/projects/new-economy-landscape-study/09 Oct 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2qtphwv4u25https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m2lspbeq3s2bGreat summary of last week's #Lab25 RORE event takeaways from @clesthinkdo.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Oct 2025 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2lspbeq3s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m2525vuaet2mMore Power to Our Regions: Our CEO @lizzeidler.bsky.social chaired a panel at the Labour Party conference on the role of regions in reclaiming our economies from billionaires and reshaping politics for the 21st century. Read her reflections here https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/more-power-to-our-regions/01 Oct 2025 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2525vuaet2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3m24ok5k7lu2yAt CTP we've been embracing the 4 day week since 2018 and believe this system is not only possible but better. In her podcast for The Happiness Lab Dr Laurie Santos and economist @julietschor.bsky.social explore what happens when we build work around human wellbeing. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/take-a-three-day-weekend-without-losing-any-pay-with-juliet-schor01 Oct 2025 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3m24ok5k7lu2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lzxts56w422sAt #LabourPartyConference today? Concerned about the rise of the far right? At 2pm, our CEO Liz will chair a panel event from RORE (Reclaiming Our Regional Economies), asking how Mayors can halt the rise of populism. @clesthinkdo.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social @cooperativesuk.bsky.social29 Sep 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzxts56w422shttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lzoeno52l22mAt the Labour Party Conf on Monday? Join our RORE session on resisting the far right. Held with Mayors & regional leaders, we'll look at the healing role local & regional govt can play. https://mailchi.mp/9d6532c8061c/centre-for-thriving-places-labour-party-conference @clesthinkdo.bsky.social @cooperativesuk.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social25 Sep 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzoeno52l22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lznn6nhh3w2vWho Owns Britain, a report by @cmmonwealth.bsky.social lays bare who profits from the ownership of our essential services. The analysis covers sectors transformed by privatisation, including energy, water, housing and land, transport, mail and care. https://www.common-wealth.org/interactive/who-owns-britain/home25 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznn6nhh3w2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lzl4ppupip2rHow local leadership and community empowerment can resist the rise of the far right. Don't miss the RORE Labour Party Conference Fringe event (with updated panel) on 29 Sep, at 2pm chaired by our CEO @@lizzeidler.bsky.social. Read more in her blog: https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/fear-flags-and-the-far-right/24 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzl4ppupip2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lzjfmdg2ho2lHow local leadership and community empowerment can resist the rise of the far right. Don't miss the RORE Labour Party Conference Fringe event (with updated panel) on 29 Sep, at 2pm chaired by our CEO @@lizzeidler.bsky.social. Read more in her blog: https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/fear-flags-and-the-far-right/23 Sep 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjfmdg2ho2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lyzjha45xu2hCan we reclaim our local and regional economies and steer them towards what matters to our communities and future generations? @lizzeidler.bsky.social on local government sell-offs and opportunities for a more community-focused, inclusive approach. https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/stemming-the-tide-of-the-great-local-sell-off/17 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzjha45xu2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lyhw6rx7kd24CTP is now part of #ClimatePerks, an initiative by @wearepossible.bsky.social, offering our employees more (paid) time off work if they ditch flights when they go on holiday. We’re calling for more organisations to join the clean travel movement! Read more here www.wearepossible.org/climate-perks10 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyhw6rx7kd24https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lycvawwm4422Recent headlines about local government sell offs have got Liz Zeidler, CTP's Co-Founder, angry. In her blog she turns anger to action to explore the bigger picture behind this asset stripping, and what can be done to stop it deepening. https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/stemming-the-tide-of-the-great-local-sell-off/08 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lycvawwm4422https://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3ly3du6nflt2sCTP is now part of #ClimatePerks, an initiative by @wearepossible.bsky.social, offering our employees more (paid) time off work if they ditch flights when they go on holiday. We’re calling for more organisations to join the clean travel movement! Read more here www.wearepossible.org/climate-perks05 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3du6nflt2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lxytfawgdr2kRecent headlines about local government sell offs have got Liz Zeidler, CTP's Co-Founder, angry. In her blog she turns anger to action to explore the bigger picture behind this asset stripping, and what can be done to stop it deepening. https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/stemming-the-tide-of-the-great-local-sell-off/04 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxytfawgdr2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lxtqvp2is52dRecent headlines about local government sell offs have got Liz Zeidler, CTP's Co-Founder, angry. In her blog she turns anger to action to explore the bigger picture behind this asset stripping, and what can be done to stop it deepening. https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/stemming-the-tide-of-the-great-local-sell-off/02 Sep 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxtqvp2is52dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lxwcwdrxre2b'A demonstration that our lived experience of exclusion from money makes us experts in the change needed for a fairer, more prosperous economy' @powertochange.org.uk on what happens when people shut out of an economy are trusted to build one for themselves. https://www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-ideas/news-and-events/the-economy-has-left-the-building/03 Sep 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwcwdrxre2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lxtqvp2is52dRecent headlines about local government sell offs have got Liz Zeidler, CTP's Co-Founder, angry. In her blog she turns anger to action to explore the bigger picture behind this asset stripping, and what can be done to stop it deepening. https://www.centreforthrivingplaces.org/stemming-the-tide-of-the-great-local-sell-off/02 Sep 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxtqvp2is52dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thrivingplaces.bsky.social/post/3lxjsglg4z22d“By embedding community wealth building into everything we do, from procurement to planning, we’re ensuring local people and businesses benefit directly from economic activity.” Highland Council marks progress on its community wealth building strategy. https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/strong-progress-on-highland-community-wealth-building-strategy29 Aug 2025 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:r5k3plrfc2luewpjwlwpxzig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxjsglg4z22d