connection		compassion		solidarity		presence		passion

All of us need people who want to be with us. If you line up 100 happy people they will all have a network of people they can trust. We focus on creating the conditions for these networks to develop around each person - we talk about allies, networks of trust and circles of support. We teach people how to facilitate Get Busy living networks which bring together local people who want to help each other to get the life, and develop the relationships they want and need. The networks are very simple - regular meetings in community spaces with the emphasis on hospitality, sharing stories and exchanging ideas, connections and resources. We work in ways which lead to self sustaining networks which grow as their members grow and find their rightful places in their communites. We are always learning about the challenges presented by creating lasting connections. We are proud to be associated with the work of Grapevine in Coventry whose core purpose is to create connections:-

"It (connecting) matters because freely given relationships are the most valuable experience we can have. It quite literally keeps us healthy and happy in a way nothing else can. It makes us the people we become."

Clare Wightman - Director of Grapevine

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