Thank you!

As we come to the end of 2021, we’ve probably all seen an ebb and flow in our communities of levels of connection and the need to offer and receive support. We have been reminded of the importance of looking out for one another, quality time with friends and family, and self-care.

You may be feeling that it’s been hard work keeping activities going over the past couple of years – but it’s the things that you do in your communities that keep us all going. Your actions, no matter how seemingly small, will have made a real difference, so thank you for caring and doing all you do.

One thing you have shown us, particularly through participation in The Big Lunch this year (one of our biggest years to date), is that the appetite to build connected communities is greater than ever.

Community connection and neighbourly friendliness is both needed and important, and there are lots of ways we can keep our communities going through the darkness of winter, and spread some seasonal joy.

We’ve popped some ideas below but we’re sure you have your own too, please share what you’re doing on our social, we’d love to hear from you.

We’d like to wish you all happiness for the festive season and hope for a wonderful 2022!

Take care,
The Eden Communities team

Catch up on the Festival of Discovery

Thank you to everyone who joined in with The Festival of Discovery, we’ve loved your contributions, ideas and connections.

Don't worry if you missed something on the day - catch up on the Festival of Discovery website and on our YouTube channel. A perfect way to spend some time over the hols!

Catch up! ►

Spread Christmas Cheer with Gingerbread

Get into the Christmas spirit with the sweet smell of cinnamon and ginger with this festive favourites! They’re perfect stocking fillers for friends and family or to share with your neighbours.

Ready, set, bake! ►

Light Up Your Street

Get crafty with the neighbours and create an outside winter gallery - hang lights, put up a picture, go wild with a chalk pen on your own windows and create a community window display to unleash your inner artist and brighten up the day of passers-by!

Join in! ►

What's Happening in December

This month, grab a cuppa and join in with our online UK-wide events Climate Friendly Christmas and Dealing with Conflict at Christmas.

And if you're in Wales or London & South East, pop along to our end of year network events.

Join us this December! ►

Join our team!

We're looking for some brilliant community-minded people to come and work with us, so if you want to help create happier and healthier communities across the UK and be part of an exciting and ambitious campaign, get in touch!

We're looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, a Programme Coordinator, and Community Network Developers in London, Midlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The deadlines are soon though, so get your skates on!

Join our team! ►