Description
Social or collective centres are self-managed spaces either owned, occupied or leased which take many different forms. Social Centres are a means whereby people can come together to create, communicate and offer a collective and alternative way of living. Social Centres offer a sense of community and solidarity, affordable food and entertainment, a non-commercial place to relax, talk, meet people or find information on (political) campaigns, issues and actions.
- For a comprehensive list of social centres across Europe, see here.
Examples
Cozinha Popular da Mouraria
Publié le : 2013-08-26 10:36 -|
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Cozinha Popular ("People's Kitchen") da Mouraria is a social project designed to revitalise the multicultural community of Mouraria in Lisbon, promoting the sharing of experiences, building community and providing employment and access to food for those in need. |
Allotments and their support to young people
Publié le : 2013-08-22 09:09 -|
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Cold Barn farm is a centre for youth activity, which is dedicated to children and young people and making a difference in their lives. The allotment project started in 2006 when a group of young people showed an interest in growing their own vegetables. |
SCUP (sport e cultura popolare)
Publié le : 2013-05-21 11:10 -|
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A centre of sporting and cultural services and a solidarity economy, created in an abandoned public space to be later occupied by the people involved in the project. |
Rivolta Social Centre
Publié le : 2013-04-03 10:20 -|
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A self-managed social center built in an occupied abandoned factory that has lead to several initiatives : new forms of welfare for Italian and migrant population, innovative types of co-production of renewable energy, collective solutions to produce income for young temporary workers, and new practices of democratic management of resources on the base of a common pool of knowledge and competences. |