A short guide for decision makers to how it achieves results
CDAS has published a booklet which:
- Explains what community development is
- Explains who is likely to be involved and what they do
- Shows why policy makers should value community development as a way of achieving results
- Gives examples, small and large, from around Scotland of what communities have achieved and the work that went into making this possible.
You can download a copy (.pdf, 556kb) free of charge.
For more information about the case study examples that you can read about in the pamphlet, contact the following:
Giving Midlothian a voice
Midlothian Community Media Association (Black Diamond FM)
Newbattle Community Learning Centre
67 Gardiner Place
Newtongrange
EH22 4RT
Admin/Office: 0131 663 4811
admin@blackdiamondfm.com
Website: http://www.blackdiamondfm.com
Bringing Glasgow’s newest residents together
Community Development Team
Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square (170 Blythswood Court)
Glasgow G2 7PH
0141 248 9799
mick.doyle@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
Website: http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
A voice at the top table
Sarah Dickinson, Civic Forum Development Officer
Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations
Robertson House
Whitemyres Business Centre
Whitemyres Avenue
Aberdeen AB16 6HQ
01224 686059
civicforum@acvo.org.uk
For minutes, documents and other information see: http://www.communityplanningaberdeen.org.uk/Internet/AberdeenCivicForum/ACFIntroduction.asp
Young People Getting Involved
Y-Sort-It
24 Kilbowie Road
Clydebank
G81 1TH
0141 941 3308
info@ysortit.com
Web information: http://www.ysortit.com/
Linwood gets active about the environment
Website: http://linwoodactive.org/
Cutting the carbon in the Angus glens
http://www.angusglens.co.uk/renewable_energies/renewable_energies.php
Taking the lead in Ardler’s regeneration
Ardler Village Trust
95 Turnberry Avenue
Dundee
DD2 3WN
01382 831 712
alistair@ardlervillagetrust.org
Website: http://www.ardlervillagetrust.org/
Working for positive mental health
Changes Community Health Project
108 Market Street
Musselburgh
EH21 6QA
0131 653 3977
info@changeschp.org.uk
Website: http://www.changeschp.org.uk/
