The 4th Scottish Assembly for Tackling Poverty, organised by the Poverty Alliance, took place in Glasgow on the 25th and 26th of March. Over the course of the two day event more than 300 participants from across Scotland debated and … Continue reading
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How welfare changes are affecting third sector
SCVO has published its Welfare Reform Mapping Report (Executive Summary), which incorporates evidence from around 400 people across the third sector on how welfare changes are affecting their organisations. The key findings of the report include: · Gaps in provision … Continue reading
Role of Community Learning and Development and partnership working in Curriculum for Excellence
Education Scotland’s ‘Curriculum for Excellence Briefing 10: The role of Community Learning and Development and partnership working’ explores the contribution that CLD is making to CfE outcomes for learners through partnership working in educational establishments and communities. It contains sections … Continue reading
International insights on community empowerment
The second issue of the International Association for Community Development’s ‘Practice Insights’ focuses on community empowerment, and includes articles from countries including Australia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal and Scotland. Ingrid Burkett, in an editorial, … Continue reading
Publications on measuring impact
“Are you leading for impact? Five questions for voluntary sector leaders” comes from New Philanthropy Capital’s Inspiring Impact programme. It asks leaders in the voluntary sector to reflect on five questions relating to impact: 1. How could focusing on impact … 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
