The Bench Project

A community research project on the social life of benches.

[The Bench Project @benchprojectLDN]

James Hughes creates Hostile Bench to show "ugly side" of urban design https://t.co/XlEevnSKQE HT @sloeginny

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Our first #refugeeswelcome in parks thread in honour of #LoveParksWeek - all our resources in one place! Please RT with love. 1/11

[The Young Foundation @the_young_fdn]

Rather than seeing the homeless as 'other' and 'outside' of our communities we need to see them as just as much a deserving part of them as everyone else. @jrf_uk https://t.co/dUoaGHkVsh

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Proud for '#RefugeesWelcome in parks' to feature as a case study in this new @ahrcconnect report: Universities, Cities & Communities: Co-Creating Urban Living https://t.co/IlcJuLP9mh

[Landscape Institute @talklandscape]

New resources launched for professionals in green space & refugee services sectors to help make #RefugeesWelcome in parks: https://t.co/EF1gXTdEcc @clarerishbeth @the_young_fdn @LandscapeSheff

[Landscape Institute @talklandscape]

Dr @clarerishbeth , who presented her research on #RefugeesWelcome in Parks at this year's LI Conference, will launch her study at @the_young_fdn, #bethnalgreen on Tues 5 Dec 12.30pm. Discussion & sharing with lunch from @ChickpeaSisters. More info: https://t.co/nq6duzJ9wA

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Online #refugeewelcome in parks resource book! Evidence how urban parks support wellbeing and connection for refugees and asylum seekers, case studies and actions. https://t.co/Gwr1uZRPlf

[The Bench Project @benchprojectLDN]

Very much looking forward to the launch of the @ShefFlourish 'talking bench' today, and sharing our 'manifesto of the good bench'! https://t.co/sXPcwdl7kU

[Sheffield Flourish @ShefFlourish]

We are super excited about the launch of 'talking benches' tomorrow. The only thing we really need is lots of people. Please come along and RT! https://t.co/waQfLRz3Mq #Sheffieldissuper @arcarcarcarc @BBCSheffield @BBCLookNorth @Talk_Sheffield @event_sheffield

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Our article > How spending time in city parks helps asylum seekers to feel at home https://t.co/nkVJCXQNwX #refugeeswelcome @dombook & me

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Hugely exciting delivery! We’ve got 1000 of these beauties... #RefugeesWelcome in parks

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Our Bench Paper! w/ @rogaly (OpenA) Sitting outside: conviviality, self-care and the design of benches in urban POS https://t.co/StqVo5QLGR

[The Bench Project @benchprojectLDN]

Excited to announce the Dutch premiere of 'Alone Together, the social life of benches' https://t.co/C3txJXFbk1 in Arch-film-fest Rotterdam

[The Bench Project @benchprojectLDN]

Just our sort of project! https://t.co/k3iDcWTTJZ

[Radhika Bynon @radhikabynon]

Love this idea.@EdibleBusStop celebrate public seating and its role in supporting social connections.@clarerishbeth https://t.co/tC19mUWjVg

[Mark Francis @fzfr]

The study found that more public benches make people feel more satisfied with their cities. https://t.co/niJgvbtX4l

[Landscape Institute @talklandscape]

.@clarerishbeth closes #LIConf17 with #refugeeswelcome in parks - how #landscape infrastructure can facilitate inclusion & wellbeing

[Adam White PPLI & Andrée Davies @davies_white]

Dr Clare Rishbeth We are in a real position to make a difference to health&wellbeing @sheffielduni @talklandscape #LiConf17 #RefugeesWelcome

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Today! #RefugeesWelcome in parks as a challenge of social infrastructure #LIConf17

[Clare Rishbeth @clarerishbeth.bsky.social @clarerishbeth]

Excited to talking on #refugeeswelcome in parks to a host of landscape architects at the #LIconf17 22/06. Info: https://t.co/Cunx5PPeru

[Romy Rawlings @RomyRawlings]

Great to see this area getting more attention from @EdibleBusStop. @vestrefurniture Stripes seats looking well... @benchprojectLDN #Brixton

[The Bench Project @benchprojectLDN]

Interesting on public wifi but also lovely insights into park bench use in Cuba > https://t.co/ykfpv0RgGq