What we're reading - 4th November
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 4th November 2026
What we're reading
Befriending Week - 1-7 November
This week is Befriending Week - the national campaign celebrating and raising awareness of befriending and the positive impact it has on individuals and communities. It’s an opportunity to look into the future by raising awareness of how befriending helps to tackle isolation and create community connections, in-person and at a distance.
Thinking About AI: Human Rights and Equalities
This email course from Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities explores how to use AI in a conscious and considered way for your day-to-day tasks. Over six weeks, the course will help you build basic knowledge about what AI is and how it might impact your work in the third sector, and help you learn about the challenges and opportunities that AI poses from human rights and environmental perspectives.
Mapping the evidence base for the community food sector - 11 November, online
PHS are currently reviewing published evidence around community food across the UK and beyond. This peer session will include an overview of what they've found so far and how they're approaching the mapping, as well as breakout groups to discuss whether the findings reflect your experiences.
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