The Scottish Government has issued guidance on ‘Building Community Resilience’, narrowly defined as: “Communities and individuals harnessing resources and expertise to help themselves prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, in a way that complements the work of the … Continue reading
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Fair Access to Political Influence
The Jimmy Reid Foundation has launched a Commission on Fair Access to Political Influence. It was launched with a report, Not By The People (supported by the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust), which showed that the people who are invited to … Continue reading
Free digital tools to help run your community project
The Community How To website explains and compares all the free digital tools that you can use to help run your community project. All resources have been tested by community groups and the site is run by OCF (the social … Continue reading
Health and social care of older people: the policy landscape
The Scottish Public Health Network has mapped the key policies and strategies affecting the health of older people in Scotland. It has produced an ‘aide-memoire’ of the range and scope of current policies and strategies that affect the health of … Continue reading
Response to consultation on Statutory Instrument
CDAS has responded to the recent consultation on the proposed ‘Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013′, urging a broader definition of Community Learning and Development, fuller consultation requirements and the involvement of a wider range of partners. … Continue reading
Building Stronger Communities conference, 19 April 2013
The following presentations and reports are available from the ‘Building Stronger Communities’ conference held on 19 April 2013 at the King James Hotel, Edinburgh. Conference Programme Speakers’ Biographies Speaker Presentations Steve Skinner: Presentation (PPT file); Poem “I’m … Continue reading
