Narratives Resources

Everyday Democracy

Everyday Democracy offers practical tools and guides designed to support individuals and groups working to build just, inclusive, and multiracial democracies in their communities. Resources include guides on dialogue facilitation, equitable decision-making, accountability, and civic engagement. Highlights include a glossary of key terms, facilitation tips, and action steps for fostering meaningful participation and equitable change. Access here View

The World Café

The World Café Method is a flexible, easy-to-use approach for hosting large group dialogue, designed to foster collaborative thinking and meaningful conversations. Drawing on seven core design principles, this method organises participants into small groups for multiple rounds of discussion around questions tailored to the group’s purpose. The setting typically mimics a café atmosphere to encourage relaxed, creative exchange. The... View

Darla K Deardorff – Manual for Developing Intercultural Competencies: Story Circles

This book offers a structured and adaptable approach for building intercultural competence across both formal and informal settings. Successfully tested in diverse locations worldwide by UNESCO, the methodology has shown its value in addressing a wide range of issues. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to navigate and embrace increasing cultural diversity in our societies, with the aim... View

Story-telling in Youth Work

This website is a resource designed for youth workers, managers, tutors, and students who want to integrate storytelling into their practice. Developed from the "In Defence of Youth Work" (IDYW) approach, it gathers practical examples, case studies, and workshop reports that explore the power of storytelling in youth work settings. Story-telling in Youth Work View

Lucas M. Bietti et al., ‘Storytelling as Adaptive Collective Sensemaking’ (2018)

This article argues that storytelling plays a crucial role in human survival by helping people share important knowledge without having to experience dangers firsthand. They suggest that storytelling isn't just a way for the storyteller to gain advantages but serves a broader purpose: helping groups make sense of new or uncertain situations together. Read here View

Generations Working Together

Generations Working Together is Scotland’s nationally recognised centre of excellence for intergenerational work. Their mission is to develop, expand, and improve intergenerational practice across Scotland, aiming to build stronger connections between people of different ages and create a fairer, more inclusive society. GWT offer resources for anyone interested in bridging generational divides, providing practical support and educational tools. Access here View

DoSomething

DoSomething is one of the largest youth-led organisations for social change, empowering young people (ages 13-25) to take action on causes that matter to them. Since 1993, DoSomething has helped over 8 million young people turn their passion into real-world impact through campaigns on climate and sustainability, safety and wellbeing, and equity and justice. They support action-focused campaigns on issues... View

Youth Activism Project

Based in the US, the Youth Activism Project provides a wide range of free, transferable guides, toolkits, and action resources designed by and for young changemakers. These practical materials cover every step of youth-led advocacy, including starting campaigns, participatory action research, digital organising, accessible events, and creative activism strategies. Access here View

Future Narratives: Informal Innovative Pathways

A course designed to empower young people through Futures Literacy, narrative and storytelling, while developing their key competencies and skills. Based on the methodologies developed through our project, this document offers approaches and practical activities designed to foster young people’s abilities to understand and reconstruct their narratives of the future. Find an account of the Future Narratives journey, inspiration and... View

Stories from 2050: Radical, inspiring and thought-provoking narratives around challenges and opportunities of our futures

"Adding up to 21 stories, the narratives in this booklet deal with the planetary emergency, the existential threat of climate change and the biodiversity crisis, which are driving the European Green Deal. They were built on ideas by people from all around the world. Some were experts in the field, some purely engaged citizens with a story to tell. Stories... View

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