Paul Ettinger's Page

I have spent the past three years trying to develop a website which would actually enable communities to turn what is a great concept, the Big Society into some practical and real action within the community. Trying to raise funds has been almost impossible but against all the odds, Streetlife is now developing fast and if anyone has any doubts as to how it might work and the impact it could have on our communities just follow this link and try not to be misty eyed by the end of it! Oh and do…See More

Having been involved as an entrepreneur in helping to enhance local communities based around coffee bars for many years,  let me tell everyone about a new social networking website which I helped set up and is intended to create a communications channel to enable and encourage people to set up community groups and local community initiatives. www.streetlife.com was trialled in SW London over the past few months and the response was…See More

The #RSAde Group's priority objective is to ensure that FRSA communications (including networking and collaboration) are maximised through digital and social media.  See More

A conversation about how people are interpreting the concept of Big Society and does it need tightening as Matthew Taylor suggests, or might a 'baggy' concept be a strength and help more people get involved?