Christmas sermon by Rev. Munther Isaac from the Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, Palestine: "If you are not appalled by what is happening in Gaza ... there is something wrong with your humanity."

🔍 New article in The Times and The Sunday Times about #wellbeing describes our work as an unofficial "happiness unit". "What Works Centre for Wellbeing assembles & assesses evidence on what policy can do to raise happiness in a cost-effective way." Read more 🔽 thetimes.co.uk/article/2ff374…

Very much wishing that 2024 brings ceasefires and peace around the world, and that innocent children caught in these dreadful conflicts have some kind of hope.

⚠️BREAKING NEWS // The Secretary of State has just approved the controversial 72 Upper Ground scheme. This gives the go-ahead to a universally derided development, causing irreversible damage to the unique setting, heritage and dynamism of London's Southbank. More to follow.

Ugh. This crap building (I might actually agree with the label of “shit” as given by one pro architectural writer) is to be dumped upon the South Bank; where ITV was. The only saving grace of this messy mediocrity is that it looks so outdated I can hope it’ll be gone in 20 yrs.

Coin Street is delighted that the Save Our South Bank action group is taking on the Secretary of State’s decision and launching a legal battle against the monstrous office development he approved for 72 Upper Ground. You can pledge your financial support here:

⚠️ UPDATE: #StopTheSlab - we need your help! Campaigners are challenging the Government’s decision to approve the devastating 72 Upper Ground scheme on London's South Bank, and are urgently crowdfunding £15k for a Judicial Review. ➡️Pledge your support: crowdjustice.com/case/save-our-…

Join #SaveOurSouthBank in its legal battle on CrowdJustice against the Slab on London’s South Bank. They urgently need your help. Every penny counts towards preserving a community's soul. You can pledge your financial support here: crowdjustice.com/case/save-our-… #StopTheSlab

It’s been an eventful last 12 months for What Works Centre for Wellbeing and in that context I’m even more impressed and proud of what our teams have achieved in 23/24. Thank you whatworkswellbeing.org/resources/our-…

It's 40 years since the death of Bernie Spain, who gave her name to @coinstreet's park on the South Bank. Here's the obituary from the April 1984 edition of the SE1 community newspaper @se1stories archive.org/details/se1-co…

The creation of Sure Start must rank as one of the most inspiring and effective policies ever - yet funding has been cut by two-thirds and hundreds of centres have closed. Closing the attainment gap and ending child poverty depends on rebuilding this programme and institution.

It has been such a privilege to be involved with What Works Centre for Wellbeing At yesterday’s drinks reception to mark our closure, Nancy Hey reminded us across the ten years the Centre had published a piece of work on wellbeing every single week. Remarkable legacy to draw on!

Today, the Save Our South Bank group is taking their campaign to the High Court in the hope that a Judicial Review will overturn the decision to grant planning permission for a monstrous development on London’s South Bank. Support the campaign here: crowdjustice.com/case/save-our-…

🎬 Presenting Imagine, our new film celebrating 40 years of community at Coin Street, featuring the voices of 32 locals sharing stories of unity, diversity, and impact. 🌟 Get involved here: coinstreet.org/about-us/get-i… #Imagine #CoinStreet #Community #Inclusion #SouthBank

This Friday!

Housing? Nope. Ugly? Yep. Heritage? Wrecked. Carbon? Tonnes. Daylight? Blotted out. The river’s string of pearls - St Paul’s, Somerset House, National Theatre, majestic views from Waterloo Bridge - to be joined by lopsided, behemoth towers of…more offices telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

The sun came out to honour Roy Ayers today. Just bees and things and flowers.

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