by Eloise Cox | Jun 3, 2025 | Science and Nature
Students in South Yorkshire have created a social ‘artivism’ project called ‘Earth Soup’. Their aim is to connect communities in urbanised areas around Yorkshire, particularly young people, to blue spaces through creative workshops and hands-on...
by Holly Robson | Jun 3, 2025 | Love & Community
Here at the Optimist we are celebrating Pride Month this June, and want to spotlight some LGBTQIA+ creators that we think you should be following. We also want to raise awareness for some LGBTQIA+ charities to help boost support for them, as well as promoting some...
by Zain Durrani | Jun 3, 2025 | Love & Community
From a single bench outside his home to a growing network of libraries, planters, and bird boxes, Alex Russell-Bates is reimagining Ruislip’s streets with a DIY spirit and a vision for better community infrastructure. Outside of 33 year old Alex Russell-Bates’ home in...
by Eloise Cox | Jun 2, 2025 | Careers
Trampoline cafe is a social enterprise business based in London. Their aim is to give refugees and asylum seekers the boost they need to help them on their journey. Trampoline is a community interest company, with two cafes: one in Angel and one in Oxford Circus. It’s...
by Annaleece Longmore | Jun 2, 2025 | Community combating, Love & Community
Since its creation in 2017, the charity has grown all over South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, creating over 2,500 new friendships. I joined the Gleadless group on a day where they were making fruity mocktails, and spoke to some of the locals about their experience at...
