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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 6h

🎨 A Day of Creativity at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social 🎨

Ease into the day with our writing retreat – a welcoming space to reflect & write. Book: edin.ac/4kYPZ2J

Later our friends at Zine Team are hosting a hands-on workshop – create & collaborate! Book: edin.ac/4nKgGtW

Come for one or both!

Binks Hub Writing Retreat

Hosted at EFI, these will be relaxed sessions with writing prompts and a chance to share and discuss writing goals.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 7h

FORUM issue 36 is now live!

The issue explores the family in arts & culture. The intractability of this theme threads web-like through the articles, and is also picked up poetically and reflectively by two guest contributors: Carl Alexandersson and Siân MacGregor.

journals.ed.ac.uk/forum/issue/...

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 2d

Come write about the body!

Praise for Julie - 'I am usually not one to choose the highest scores across the board, but I was really impressed by the tutor, the diverse examples, the exercises and the 'spirit' and depth of our discussions.'

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-body-i...

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 1d

It was an honour to be a part of the showcase at the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Community Plan 2025-30 launch tonight at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social - a great evening celebrating an engaging, inclusive plan with lots of interesting conversations ✨

Photo of the Binks Hub at the Community Plan launch - an easel with a poster, a screen print displayed on a stand, and a roller banner.

Photo of the audience and speaker at the event

Photo of University of Edinburgh Community Plan 2025-30

The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 7d

We shared this workshop series and now the zine is being published! Join the official launch on 15th October and celebrate 'The Hidden Work of Knowledge Mobilisation' ✨

More info: njmok7zy3oa.typeform.com/to/FDbDacL5

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One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · 8d

📣 Excited to be teaming up with Social Security Scotland for a webinar during #ChallengePoverty Week 2025!

Join us Mon, 6 Oct 2025 10:00 - 11:00 am to learn how you can support families access Scotland’s five family benefits

👉 Sign up: bit.ly/MonOct625

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 10d

More pics from the Edge of Matter exhibition 👀

Last weekend nearly 1000 visitors came to explore The Paper Factory and the work of dozens of artists. Thank you to everyone who made it down, and to our wonderful artists and volunteers ❤️

In collaboration with Visual Arts Scotland

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · 10d

📣 The latest episode of Futures Conversations is out now!

How do we future-proof our infrastructure? Prof Sean Smith outlines how pioneering design & construction of buildings can reduce our environmental footprint. Listen on all major podcast platforms & our website https://edin.ac/43RbImx

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Independent Arts Projects (IAP) @iaponline.bsky.social · 10d

📢 We’re looking for new Trustees to join our team!
👉 Commitment: around 5 days a year, for 3 years
👉 Voluntary role (reasonable expenses provided)
👉 Deadline: Tuesday 18 November 2025, 12 noon
🫵 Download the information pack here: www.independentartsprojects.com/work-with-us/

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 21d

Working Creatively with children & young people from minority ethnic backgrounds✨

10 Nov | 2pm | Charteris Land

Join us for an engaging workshop exploring creative & collaborative approaches - expect rich discussion, resource sharing & space to reflect on your own practice

More: edin.ac/4gsx9jI

Working creatively with children and young people from minority ethnic backgrounds

This workshop will introduce participants to recent research with children and young people from minority ethnic backgrounds. We will explore what we have learned about how to work creatively and collaboratively with these children and young people. The workshop will begin with three short presentations relating to recent research from Robina Rubin, Dr Kristina Konstantoni and Dr Kamal Dokurugu Ibrahim.

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Edinburgh Open Research @edopenresearch.bsky.social · 16d

Outwith was lucky enough to wrangle their way into this exhibition - and what an exhibition it was! A beautiful display of some amazing participatory research projects.

The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are so excited to be exhibiting alongside our project partners at @inspacegallery.bsky.social today! Featuring artworks from @povertytruthscot.bsky.social, Midlothian Voices, Artlink, Outwith @edopenresearch.bsky.social and The Ripple ✨

Picture of a collage made up of four seasons, from the Binks Hub flourishing project

Image of a quilt, made up of collage images from the Poverty Truth Community network

Images from Outwith projects, including Empowered Journeys exploring breast cancer journeys

Image of the exhibition welcome sign - Poverty, precarity and community empowerment: Who decides?

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Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social · 21d

Our first @uoe-sps.bsky.social social policy seminar of the semester is on Friday 3rd October. We welcome Gerry McCartney from UoGlasgow. All welcome: www.sps.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

Social Murder? Life expectancy and austerity in the UK | School of Social and Political Science

www.sps.ed.ac.uk

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Edinburgh Open Research @edopenresearch.bsky.social · 21d

Want to learn how? Come along to our all new Research Data Service Workshops: library.ed.ac.uk/research-sup....

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 21d

Working Creatively with children & young people from minority ethnic backgrounds✨

10 Nov | 2pm | Charteris Land

Join us for an engaging workshop exploring creative & collaborative approaches - expect rich discussion, resource sharing & space to reflect on your own practice

More: edin.ac/4gsx9jI

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 24d

Thrilled to share this dynamic event coming up with @iashedinburgh.bsky.social✨

‘The Pill. Angry Chuckles’ is a poetry exhibition capturing contraceptive experiences, paired with a roundtable exploring creative methods and sexual health research.

26 Sep | 5-7pm | IASH

More info: edin.ac/3HGUcu9

The Pill.
Angry Chuckles.
A Poetry Exhibition on contraceptive experiences.

Friday 26 September, 17:00 - 19:00
The Institute for Advanced Studeies in the Humanities (IASH), The University of Edinburgh, 1-5 Hope Park Square

17:00-18:00: Roundtable on creative methods in research on sexual and reproductive health
Speakers: Chase Ledin & Nandini Manjunath
Chair: Marie Larsson
18:00-19:00: Drinks reception and exhibition

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 25d

Please share! @uoe-sps.bsky.social @paths-research.bsky.social @greenteamedin.bsky.social @livingwelluk.bsky.social @nourishscotland.bsky.social @edinburghmentalhealth.org

The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · 25d

🌍 How can we weave planetary health into public health research, policy and practice? Join us for a half-day seminar at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

🗓️ October 1st, 10am

Explore the power of green prescribing and community-led approaches to health and wellbeing!

Register: edin.ac/4mdx4BB

Join us for an inspiring seminar on green prescribing and planetary health.

The Binks Hub and REALITIES are excited to welcome attendees to a half-day event exploring alternative approaches to health and wellbeing. Focusing on green prescribing and planetary health, the first half of the seminar will open the floor to project teams to share their real-world insights into what’s working, where the gaps are, and how we can collectively move forward through community research and engagement.

In the second half, we will hear from invited organisations who are paving the way in integrating green prescribing in their communities; offering their valuable perspectives on how planetary health and local initiatives are linked.

Open to researchers, health practitioners, and community members, everyone is welcome to connect and learn.

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Fife Gingerbread @fifegingerbread.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fife Gingerbread demands better.
Families deserve fair social security, decent jobs, and real investment in their communities.
We’re proud to stand with #WeDemandBetter – join the march & rally on Sat 25 Oct in Edinburgh.
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
@povertyalliance.org

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Edinburgh Futures Institute @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

⭐Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute⭐
🗓️ Saturday, 27 September | 10:00 to 16:00

Join us on Doors Open Day 2025! Meet our staff, students and partners and discover how they are shaping better futures for all.

👉 Free entry! See the full programme efi.ed.ac.uk/event/doors-...

Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute - Edinburgh Futures Institute

This September, explore the fascinating history and exciting future of this special Edinburgh landmark.

efi.ed.ac.uk

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Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh @aroeschmarsh.bsky.social · Sep 3

What a day!! The @thebinkshub.bsky.social had a glorious day of exhibition and celebration- listening and learning with our wonderful community collaborators

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are so excited to be exhibiting alongside our project partners at @inspacegallery.bsky.social today! Featuring artworks from @povertytruthscot.bsky.social, Midlothian Voices, Artlink, Outwith @edopenresearch.bsky.social and The Ripple ✨

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Sep 2

📣📣This is tomorrow!

Please come along and explore the amazing collaborations with our project partners - and share!

The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Aug 11

POVERTY, PRECARITY & COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: WHO DECIDES?

Join us and our incredible community partners for an exhibition exploring poverty and precarity

🗓️ Sep 3rd
📍 Inspace
🕐 Drop-in, 1pm–4pm

With collaborations from:
✨ Ripple Project
✨ Poverty Truth Community
✨ Our Voices
✨ Artlink
✨ Outwith

Poverty, precarity and community engagement: Who decides?

Join us and our community partners for an exhibition showcasing the impactful work of the Binks Hub research network. Reflect with us on the importance of co-creating solutions to economic and wealth inequality that respond to local needs, build social resilience and empower communities. Featuring co-created artistic works from research projects with:
- The Ripple Project
- Poverty Truth Community
- Our Voices at Midlothian Sure Start
- Artlink Edinburgh
- Outwith: Participatory Research and the Library

WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER
Inspace, Crichton Street

EXHIBITION OPEN TO DROP IN: 1PM - 4PM

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Aug 26

@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @inspacegallery.bsky.social @paths-research.bsky.social @edinnovations.bsky.social @edopenresearch.bsky.social @edincollegeofart.bsky.social @edincityoflit.bsky.social @edinburghprints.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

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The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Aug 25

Please visit us and our project partners at Inspace on 3rd September! Exhibition details below 👇

The Binks Hub @thebinkshub.bsky.social · Aug 11

POVERTY, PRECARITY & COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: WHO DECIDES?

Join us and our incredible community partners for an exhibition exploring poverty and precarity

🗓️ Sep 3rd
📍 Inspace
🕐 Drop-in, 1pm–4pm

With collaborations from:
✨ Ripple Project
✨ Poverty Truth Community
✨ Our Voices
✨ Artlink
✨ Outwith

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Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh @aroeschmarsh.bsky.social · Aug 21

@thebinkshub.bsky.social night out at the Edinburgh Book Festival talking about this book and first person narrative with Xiaolu Guo

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