Step 4: Community Empowerment & Networking

Communities can drive change together. This section is about connecting with others, building networks, and creating collective action for sustainability. From movements to creative collectives, and supportive resources. Find people working in the same direction, and your place in the conversation.

Communities

• Creative Kernow Associates — A mentorship and support programme for anyone working in the creative and culture sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
  • https://associates.creativekernow.org.uk/
• Join the Cornwall Creates whatsapp group / Linkedin group — Local creative community for collaboration and sustainability action.
  • Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LXqT0vo4oSPIl8tTptsVfE
  • Linkedin group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12896208/
• The Climate Coalition — One of the UK’s largest groups of people and organisations dedicated to action on climate change and nature restoration.
  • https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/
• Creatives for Climate — A global network for change-agents using creativity to drive climate action.
  • https://www.creativesforclimate.co/
• Clean Creatives — Platform urging creative agencies to cut ties with fossil fuel clients.
  • https://cleancreatives.org/

Resilience

• Handling Self Doubt — Tips for dealing with self doubt as an artist tackling climate challenges.
  • https://galleryclimatecoalition.org/news/124-how-to-handle-self-doubt/
• How to Have Effective Climate Conversations — Tools for impactful discussions about climate.
  • https://galleryclimatecoalition.org/news/125-how-to-have-effective-climate-conversations/
• Force of Nature — Supporting young people to navigate eco-anxiety and take action.
  • https://www.forceofnature.xyz/

Follow the links on the right hand side of this page to explore the Sustainability Action Plan further!

Want more? Check out this companion resource – the English-Cornish Climate Phrasebook.