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Building Relational Practice into Systems: Reflections from Queensland and the Binks Hub

A blog from our Co-Director Emma Davidson. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of visiting the University of Queensland as part of their symposium exploring the challenges and opportunities for embedding industry and community partnerships for social policy impact. I was there to share a little about the journey of the Binks Hub and […]

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Friendship Focused Support Research – Practitioner Survey call-out

Understanding friendship support for care experienced people Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (Staf), in partnership with a team of care experienced researchers, throughcare and aftercare workers, and staff from the Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling, invites practitioners working with care experienced people to share your insights on friendship support via an online survey. About the

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Weaving Stories, Stitching Change: Creating a Digital Quilt with the Poverty Truth Community

Over the past year, the Binks Hub has been working in partnership with the Poverty Truth Community (PTC) to co-create a digital quilt – one that showcases their work in advancing change for people experiencing poverty. This blog offers an update on our collaborative journey so far. Introducing the Poverty Truth Community “Nothing about us

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Childlight Global Data Fellows Residency 2025: Collaboration with the Binks Hub

A guest blog from Robin Alexander, the Global Data Fellows Programme Manager at Childlight. The Childlight Global Data Fellows (GDF) Residency is a flagship initiative of Childlight – a Global Child Safety Institute. Founded by the Human Dignity Foundation and hosted by The University of Edinburgh, Childlight uses the power of data to drive sustainable,

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The Method in the Methodology: An Actor’s Journey into Ethnographic Research

A blog post from Amrita Puri, actor and student of the MSc in Global Mental Health and Society at the University of Edinburgh. Apprehension flooded my brain and body when I was accepted for a placement-based dissertation in a participatory art-based research project with the Binks Hub and The Ripple Project. My role in the

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Reflections on ‘Alternative Futures – Who Decides?: A story of lived experiences told through art’

Earlier this month we ran an exhibition at Dovecot Studios in collaboration with The Ripple, showcasing artworks made by the people of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny that told the story of their area. You can read our blog that details the first exhibition of these artworks and learn the story behind each piece. We welcomed

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