What We Heard When We Knocked on Doors in Shieldfield
Thoughts from our first door knocking efforts in Spring 2026
Safe Enough to Try: Our First Attempt at Sociocratic Decision-Making
Reflections and Learnings from our April 2026 General Meeting
From the Ground Up: Reflections on a Day at Redhills
Here’s what our members learnt about grassroots, resident-led action in the North East.
Learning to Organise for Change: Our training with Tyne & Wear Citizens
Kaltouma and Helen reflect on community organising training with Tyne & Wear Citizens
Flourishing Together Showcase
A collection of stories and crafts from two of our friendly groups.
The Gazebo Moment: Working at the Pace of the Community
Researcher Helen Simmons reflects on collective rhythm and understanding how we work together
Our Community Safari Zine
Members of Dwellbeing hosted a visit from a group in Gateshead. In an interactive tour of Shieldfield we shared about our work and introduced some of the people involved.
Summer Solstice at the Heart of Newcastle!
Shieldfield celebrates the longest day of the year in style. Dwellbeing member, Maria, shares more about it.
Researching Together: A New Project with Dwellbeing Shieldfield
How do people work together in community projects like ours? Researcher, Helen is spending time with Dwellbeing to find this out!
Bridging the Distance, a Community Safari (part 1)
“Seeing a version of Dwellbeing from the future” - Dwellbeing member, Isaac Bell Holmstrom, reflects on a group trip to learn from community projects in Gateshead.
Summer Solstice Celebrations - June 2024
“full of positivity and hope” - Helen Lunn recalls the many contributions to our fourth annual Summer Solstice Celebration.
Practicing Participatory Action Research
Learn more about the practices of Participatory Action Research which we draw upon in our work.