An interesting item in the National Network for Change and Community blog (scroll down to Monday, 13 May 2013) recounts the visit to Scotland of Wade Rathke from the USA. He was a founding member in 1970 of ACORN, the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Community Organisations
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
Inquiry into local activism and dissent
The National Coalition for Independent Action is an alliance of individuals and organisations who believe that we need to unite in independent voluntary and community action. Their Inquiry into local activism and dissent ‘Here We Stand’ has now reported its … Continue reading
Annie’s Loo
A new book “Annie’s Loo” by Raymond Young tells the tale of one Govan community’s efforts to finally get indoor toilets in their tenements in the 1970s. But it also tells of how the movement for reform helped created the … Continue reading
Investing in Your Community – a guide to managing community funds
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has published an information guide for community organisations considering the management of funds generated from renewable energy projects.
Still Waiting Campaign for Community Transport
Age Scotland’s Still Waiting campaign calls for a change to the National Concessionary Travel system so that it meets the needs of all of Scotland’s older and disabled people. The following campaign documents are available: ‘Driving Change: The case for … Continue reading
