Interactive pdf newspaper.
Storytelling by Aimee Spence, video/photography by Beth Chalmers and illustrations by Charli Buchan in collaboration with Lynda Mitchell, Jakki Spicer, Jane Churchill and Hannah Shaw.
The Third Sector Grind
This interactive pdf newspaper is also available as a interactive web version.
Oban is a rural town based in Argyll and Bute. Like many rural towns in Scotland, Oban has a strong and vibrant Third Sector with a number of locally- based Social Enterprises and Charities working alongside the community to do some really amazing and innovative things.
Unfortunately, due to various factors outwith their control, many organisations feel stretched and under pressure to hit targets and deliver their objectives. As a result, practitioners often don’t take the time to focus on their own mental health and wellbeing which can eventually lead to burnout. The Third Sector Grind tells the story of 6 practitioners working as part of Oban-based community-led organisations and the trials, tribulations & little bits of magic that they have experienced during their careers.
This project was facilitated by Inspiralba, who engaged with organisations involved in The Resource Collective, utilising Collective Leadership skills and approaches.
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Engage with this interactive pdf newspaper, The Third Sector Grind, which showcases what #HelpsAndHinders social action for third sector individuals in Oban-based community led-organisations @inspirealba @ruralsehub
Storytelling by Aimee Spence and Beth Chalmers. In partnership with Social Action Inquiry Scotland @social_action_scotland
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Short funding cycles hinders the social action of practitioners who are part of Oban-based community-led organisations @inspiralba @ruralsehub.
Find out more about what #HelpsAndHinders their social action in the interactive pdf newspaper, The Third Sector Grind.
Storytelling by Aimee Spence and Beth Chalmers. In partnership with Social Action Inquiry Scotland @social_action_scotland
https://socialaction.scot/the-third-sector-grind/
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Shared values and goals helps the social action of practitioners who are part of Oban-based community-led organisations @inspiralba @ruralsehub.
Find out more about what #HelpsAndHinders their social action in the interactive pdf newspaper, The Third Sector Grind.
Storytelling by Aimee Spence and Beth Chalmers. In partnership with Social Action Inquiry Scotland @social_action_scotland
https://socialaction.scot/the-third-sector-grind/
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https://socialaction.scot/the-third-sector-grind/
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Short funding cycles hinders the social action of individuals in Oban-based community-led orgs.
Find out what #HelpsAndHinders their social action @inspiralba @RuralSEHub
Storytelling by Aimee Spence & Beth Chalmers. In partnership with @Soc_Act_Scot
https://socialaction.scot/the-third-sector-grind/
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Shared values & goals helps the social action of individuals in Oban-based community-led orgs.
Find out what #HelpsAndHinders their social action @inspiralba @RuralSEHub
Storytelling by Aimee Spence & Beth Chalmers. In partnership with @Soc_Act_Scot
https://socialaction.scot/the-third-sector-grind/
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