Community Unboxed
Community Unboxed celebrates the power of people coming together. Each episode is packed with stories, laughter and insights from our Community Connectors and the residents and groups they meet across our Norwich neighbourhoods: Mile Cross, North Earlham and Mancroft.
Join Saskia, Chloe, Rainy, Sonya, Claire and Ally as they drop in on local activities, chat with residents and uncover the special keepsakes people would place in our imaginary shoebox – personal treasures that represent connection, resilience and what really matters in their communities.
We’ll be releasing five episodes in total: two from Norwich City Centre, one from Mile Cross and two from North Earlham. Keep an eye (and ear!) out as we share them over the coming weeks.
Brought to you by The Shoebox Enterprises CIC - a social enterprise empowering people to connect with their communities and lead fulfilling lives in Norfolk.
Episodes
5 episodes
S1 EP5: What We Build When We Build Together
In this final episode of series one of Community Unboxed, we return to the Mancroft area (City Centre) of Norwich. The area pulses with community spirit despite lacking a traditional community centre, proving that connection happens wherever pe...
S1 EP4: Beyond the Bad Headlines: The Hidden Warmth of North Earlham
Grab a cup of tea and pull up a chair as we drop into North Earlham, where Community Connectors Rainy and Sonya reveal the vibrant soul of their neighbourhood that most outsiders never see."I feel privileged living in North Earlham. I d...
S1 EP3: How Green Hearts are Transforming Mile Cross
In this episode, Mile Cross Connectors Ally and Claire share what it’s like to support and connect people in one of Norwich’s most misunderstood areas.They talk about grassroots initiatives like the Green Hearts gardening group and MX C...
S1 EP2: What Makes a Community? Stories from North Earlham
"The community come together, we look out for each other. We're one big family." These aren’t just empty words in North Earlham - they’re lived experiences of residents working as Community Connectors in their neighbourhood.Join Rainy a...
S1 EP1: What's Strong, Not What's Wrong: Discovering Hidden Community Assets in Norwich
What happens when two strangers are tasked with connecting an entire neighbourhood? In this revealing conversation, Community Connectors Saskia and Chloe share their transformative journey working in Norwich's Mancroft ward over the past three ...