5 lessons for schools about Autism that not only educators should learn
When Adam describes what Autism is – and he has been explaining it a lot since he started AsIAm to raise awareness about the condition – he usually compares it Read more
Make a change, tell its Story
We are building a network of photographers and videographers to tell the stories of changemakers creating better communities in Ireland. We started ChangeX one year ago with one community in Read more
Meet the youngest ChangeX starter Tom, a nuclear fusion reactor builder
Tom McCarthy doesn’t fit the typical changemaker profile at all which is this: On average 40 years or older and female. Tom is only 15 and that makes him our Read more
Which social innovation did ChangeX100 starters love the most?
ChangeX currently has 21 social innovations live that people can get started in their communities. We were very excited to see which ideas would be the most popular with our Read more
Will the biggest sustainable Men’s Shed in the world be in Portlaoise
When people talk about Men’s Sheds, there are generally two things that come to mind first: “Woodwork” and “mental health”. How about the following words: Biodiversity, healthy food, sustainability, gardening, Read more
Who is making good things happen in your community?
ChangeX is all about empowering local changemakers in communities to find and start new ideas and connecting people who have got the same interest in making their communities a better Read more
Monica was born to run Fàilte Isteach classes
Monica Lawless epitomises the term ‘multicultural’. She not only carrys four nationalities in her heart but also the desire to make her community in Ireland a place that’s open and Read more
The Way We Were – Where grandparents give the history lesson
Think of The Way We Were like walking into a vintage shop and discovering a collection of once-loved, now forgotten artefacts that were once the centre of people’s every day Read more
Meet Jay. Through food, art and meditation, he is changing his community…
For Jay, from the alternative community hub Commonground Bray, community engagement is at the heart of everything he does. It just comes naturally. Of course he’s working with a group Read more
Neighbours came together to celebrate more than 150 Street Feasts last weekend
Last weekend, all around Ireland it was time to put bunting up, get neighbours in the community together and throw a big party all in the name of Street Feast. Read more