tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48175794941866606522011-07-29T10:24:53.896+01:00Capital of Caring is a 'not-for-profit' social enterprise. It aims to help bring about major attitudinal change in society.Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-29610151566631622702008-09-10T14:03:00.008+01:002008-09-11T18:59:41.270+01:00

9 years old Niamh received a pair of Twiggy & Beaky liver birds soft toys for her birthday. She was so inspired by them that she wrote a thank you letter to us at Capital of Caring, which her father has kindly permitted us to print here.To Ed,Thank you for my liver birds I love them. There names are Twiggy and Beaky.This is what they would like too say to you:I like my new home very much. Niamh

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-89706052831642183282008-09-09T09:01:00.000+01:002008-09-09T09:03:09.587+01:00

Following on from one of the leaked gov memo's about the potential for increased crime etc. in an economic down turn ... the time to develop and push initiatives is "NOW" if you want to achieve more with any investment. Any achievements with increased caring & well-being with the younger generation would/could help reduce the potential for increases in minor youth dissatisfaction/

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-51248732426105989462008-06-17T12:11:00.004+01:002008-06-17T12:30:18.868+01:00

Anyone walking around the city in the last few days can not help but notice all the colourful sculptures that have suddenly appeared here, there and everywhere. They are 100 mini versions (about a 4-5ft high) of the original, yellow 'superlambana' which is on the corner of Tithebarn Street.These sculptures are painted in all kinds of different colours and patterns and have really brightened up

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-34057891862332577362008-06-13T16:04:00.002+01:002008-06-13T16:39:53.719+01:00

Yesterday, I was working as a volunteer on an exhibitor's stall at the Carer's event in Liverpool's St George's Hall, where many service providers and disability organisations were able to meet and talk with people from all over the city who live with disability of one kind or another.The organisers kindly allowed me to display one of the Capital of Caring banners and also exhibit Twiggy & Beaky

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-88156005564857248572008-05-12T01:47:00.012+01:002008-09-11T18:50:58.920+01:00

Someone suggested occasional photos to help show off our great city.Here is a rare view of the RC Metroplitan Cathedral of Christ the King, taken from an eastern aspect and not from the more popular south side.

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-51184447343937987992008-04-07T21:53:00.007+01:002008-05-01T01:15:06.554+01:00

I've just returned from a very special consultation meeting run by the local council - a meeting to which a number of rate payers were invited to be part of the development of the strategic housing plan for the next 2 decades. We talked about the drivers for the changes in the housing market and what our views were on the issues.Guess what? Community was high up on people's agenda. Personally, I

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-87458276720355212082008-04-06T17:26:00.006+01:002008-05-01T21:41:01.547+01:00

A few weeks back, there was a 'Despatches' documentary on CH4 about the shame of how we treat many of our senior citizens, especially those who are infirm and lonely. You may have seen it yourself.Having a disabled and elderly mum myself, it struck a real chord with me and I wondered what we could do about this, after all, a truly Caring society could not let this happen - and especially to those

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-39224126952089927832008-04-06T16:17:00.007+01:002008-05-01T01:33:05.298+01:00

It seems that since I started to talk about Capital of Caring during 2007 that I come across people all the time with a like mind. Anyone who has read or seen 'The secret' would say, "Of Course! That's how it works!" Well, one such individual I have been working with in recent times is Gary Plunkett, life coach and business advisor.Gary is a great believer in the healing power of love and spends

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-16748105236564919982008-04-06T15:02:00.004+01:002008-04-25T16:03:28.906+01:00

Anyone spot this one in the newspaper and the radio the other day?Sounds like one of many projects to be launched this year that are aimed at the same mission as ourselves. Will it make a difference? Well, I think it will. It will be a great success if lots of people get involved and we get a newspaper full of great stories on a regular basis. I hope that this happens. Maybe it would make an even

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-38526212932654248222008-04-01T23:31:00.005+01:002008-05-01T01:20:59.056+01:00

Back in July 2007 when we did a mini-launch at Radio Merseyside in front of an audience which included 2 or 3 city/borough councillors, we introduced a number of slogans, soundbites and so on. Appearing rather prominently on one of our 2 metre high 'banners' and on our website was the phrase 'Culture of Caring'.It's pleasing to now hear that this same phrase is being used by some members of the

Ed Gilchristnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817579494186660652.post-17833625327362862142008-04-01T12:41:00.019+01:002008-05-01T01:29:03.593+01:00

Let me start by thanking you for visiting.When you have read the short description of our project at the top of the right hand column, please come back here to read the posts and to add your own stories and suggestions, your views on the project, or just comment (as constructively as you can) on what others have said.Have a good life... and remember,'we can all make a difference - we just have to

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