Independent writing, grounded in lived experience

Part of an independent publication by Christiaan McCann.

Ideas, put into practice

A space to document projects and community initiatives—not only their intentions, but what can be learned along the way.

Project accounts will be added here as material becomes available, with attention to context, participation and the questions each initiative raises.

The Things I’ve Built
2026-11-08
Woodworking, small business, community initiatives and creating opportunities I’ve always been interested in making things. Sometimes that has meant working with timber, learning how to use tools and turning discarded materials into something useful. At other times, it has meant building a business, establishing a community initiative, organising a group of people or creating an…
From the Streets to the Shared Table
2026-11-08
A personal journey through homelessness, food insecurity and community building There is a particular understanding of hunger that comes from having to work out where your next meal is coming from. It changes the way you look at food. It changes the way you look at people. And it changes the way you understand the…
A Life of Participation
2026-11-08
A personal account of lived experience, social work and the projects that bring ideas into practice. Exploring society through lived experience, social work and community projects I’ve never been particularly good at standing on the sidelines. Much of what I have come to understand about people, communities and society has come from getting involved. Not…
Experience and Evidence
2026-11-08
Personal experience can open a question without settling every answer.
Attention Before Conclusions
2026-11-08
A reflection on observing everyday life without rushing to explain it.
Hello World!
2026-11-08
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