Place-Based Peer Learning Newsletter: January 2026
Published on January 26, 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of our Place-Based Peer Learning Newsletter!
As well as our regular selection of the latest events, news and learning from the programme, we’ll also have a focus on:
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Responding to online abuse
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Joining our Place-Based Peer Learning Steering Group
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Highlights from 2025
Upcoming Events
Responding to Online Abuse
Would you like guidance in how to respond and manage online abuse? We’re teaming up with sector support organisation, The Space, for a practical webinar on the topic.
You’ll come away with advice on how as cultural organisations and individual creative practitioners you can avoid – or prepare for the potential impact of – online abuse.
This session is for anyone who posts content online, manages social media accounts, has responsibility for digital communications and marketing or oversees people who do.
The session will take place on Wednesday 25 February.
Join the Place-Based Peer Learning Steering Group
Would you like to help shape the Place-Based Peer Learning Programme? We have the opportunity for those working in place to join our Steering Group and share the future of our programme.
Steering Group members participate in co-creation sessions, offer feedback from their networks on the programme, and help identify how the Place-Based Peer Learning Programme can help address place-based needs.
Interested in applying? Please complete this expression of interest form by Monday 16 February 2026.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or access needs.
Let’s Create Peer Learning
We are delighted to launch Let’s Create Peer Learning.
Let’s Create Peer Learning is our new combined online platform for both Place-Based and Creative Ageing Peer Learning.
The platform will continue to provide the opportunity to connect with others working in place, share resources and join our upcoming events.
You can also download an updated app for the platform on Android and Apple.
Just head to your App Store and search for ‘Let's Create Peer Learning’ and download.
Just head to your App Store and search for ‘Let's Create Peer Learning’ and download.
Catch up
Our 'Resources' hub is the ideal place to browse a range of toolkits, case studies and videos on a variety of different topics from our Place-based and Creative Ageing Peer Learning programmes.
Our resources are catergorised by theme making it easy to narrow down your search.
A deeper dive into our place-based work
Rochdale was named a Priority Place in 2021 as we wanted to increase our engagement and investment in the borough.
This increased investment is helping to unlock major new cultural developments and is giving more people in Rochdale, and those visiting, the chance to enjoy high-quality creative experiences.
Rochdale was named a Priority Place in 2021 as we wanted to increase our engagement and investment in the borough.
This increased investment is helping to unlock major new cultural developments and is giving more people in Rochdale, and those visiting, the chance to enjoy high-quality creative experiences.
Useful Links:
- Let’s Create
- Join our Let's Create Peer Learning Network
- Subscribe to our Place-Based Peer Learning newsletter
Image Credit: Rochdale Night Walk, Trail © Alan Hamer.