Place-Based Peer Learning Newsletter: September 2026

Published on 7 September 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: 
  • Spirit of the Place   
  • Trauma informed practice 
  • Share your images

Upcoming Events

Spirit of the Place

Join us to hear from two ambitious, large-scale capital projects from the UK and Finland who are developing sustainable business models whilst ensuring community identity and needs remain at their heart. 
 
At the session on Thursday 24 September we will hear from The Auckland Project, County Durham and Kaapeli, Helsinki. Discover more.

Trauma Informed Practice Resources

Discover our new Trauma informed Practice Resource, commissioned by the Place-Based Peer Learning Programme and produced by Collective Encounters. 
 
The session will take place on Wednesday 30 September. Book your place.

Catch up

How to activate the National Year of Reading

The National Year of Reading is the biggest campaign in a generation to encourage reading for pleasure across the UK.  
 
Learn more about the campaign and identify ways your organisation may be able to activate and support the campaign’s legacy. Take a look.

Know your Neighbourhood

Catch up on our session in which we explored the difference creative activities have made in improving health, wellbeing and sense of connection.
 
The session featured updates from Arts Council England and Creative Lives.  Watch now.

Share your images

We’d love to highlight the brilliant work happening in your places. If you have any images that you’d like to share to showcase this, please get in touch

Image credit: Collective Encounters.