We were a partnership of #CommunityDevelopment consultants & trainers with a wide range of grassroots, activist & management experience in the UK & abroad.
#ClapforCarers’ tonight at 8pm, for #ourNHS, social care, for all key workers:
from emergency services to drivers, cleaners, GPs, volunteers, the VCSE, retail & bin collectors. All those rising to this challenge together. 💕👏🏻👏🏻
#clapforkeyworkers#clapforNHS#clapforourcarers
Radical action needs to be taken to protect our residents. We need green screens and other pollution screening measures, less vehicles on the roads and better provisions for cycling and walking.
Are you an organisation with strong links with BAME communities in Manchester Birmingham, Camden, Hackney or Leicester? We are seeking research proposals for our new research project, Ageing in Place. Full information here: https://t.co/TjJej9TYbS
Some answers to the question “What are you currently doing to build agency at the local level, or shift power from national government and corporations?” #CTRLShift2019#tt
“Democracy isn’t just about elections. It’s about power and how equally it’s shared. Elections are just one way of doing that. Innovations like citizens assemblies are a way to upgrade our democracy and return legitimacy to it.” @williesully#SNP19
For those exploring a citizens’ assembly on climate change @SadiqKhan@michaelgove@NicolaSturgeon – this is why and how one could happen.
https://t.co/GrcmkSqMlB
#CommunityDevelopment recognised by @TheKingsFund in A Vision for Population Health, at Developing #Marmot-friendly Communities event today here in Manchester. Perfect that Health Development Coordinators have been employed to share a CD approach within the system & across silos
Hearing about the importance of #CommunityDevelopment in building wellbeing and good health of #Manchester residents. Exciting for North Mcr getting field workers as part of Winning Hearts and Minds. #mcrlcoF2L
We all have a duty to call out all those who make links with, or provides cover for, the extreme right. Our media must sharpen up to properly oppose it. History teaches us clearly that we cannot afford to appease, or give fascism the benefit of the doubt.
https://t.co/zMeUuhJdTA
@joelondon76@MikeWildMacc The climate chaos that is already with us on this planet is a little bit more than irritating, never mind what the scientific consensus tells us is on the way IF we do not take significant action now.
Hmm, people dying vs. not being able to drive in central London one day...
Find out what you want to know & understand more about community development & how you can improve practice within your own work and organisations at our workshop on 19 March, 10am-3pm, register here> https://t.co/qJ0b6o41YC
Read about the progress of our lovely 'people doing it for themselves' project. 56 individuals and 15 groups ' All of whom are actively, intentionally and gloriously leading positive change for... https://t.co/pluvwnzk7y
We are delighted to be hosting a 3 day workshop with COLTD a blend of art of hosting, ABCD and Community Organising, which has started today #comdevbris#abcd
Don't measure the strength of a community by the capacity of its leaders, but by the depth of its associational life & how they welcome the stranger. Indeed, when you find such depth and welcome, treasure it; don’t measure it. #ABCD