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YHEP’s Contributions to a Bigger Civil Society In this edition of Update, we provide a snapshot of just some of the activities that have taken place over the last year. The middle pages are a ‘pull-out’ summary of a briefing paper sent to the coalition government and their advisors to illustrate some of the marvellous social activism supported and delivered here in Yorkshire.
Yorkshire and the Humber - shifting power to communities
This briefing paper seeks to provide a record of 'what we know' works at community level, and 'how we know it' through a range of illustrated activities in Yorkshire & Humber.
It has been sent to government ministers and civil servants as a contribution to the Big Society discussions and includes an invitation to come and see some of this activity in action.
The Participatory Budgeting Unit is holding a one-day conference on 9 November 2010, Westminster Central Hall exploring how PB can be taken forward in the new political and economic climate. Topics covered will include how PB enhances commissioning co-production and Total Place.
A series of seminars exploring the relevance and importance of community ownership and mangement of assets for society today.
Fifty people attended an exciting three day workshop in Skipton exploring how local government supports Community Engagement, Leadership and Voice. In addition to sharing experiences with each other and a range of discussions, group work and action planning, the workshop heard some really stimulating presentations from regional, national and four international speakers.
You can download both the report and presentations below.
Individuals and groups in the public, community and voluntary Sectors who are carrying out community empowerment activities, are invited to apply for evaluation support and advice in evidencing the impact of their work.
The interim report (May 2010) on the evaluation of the Yorkshire & Humber Empowerment Partnership (and Targeted Support Fund ) is now available. It is very positive about work in this region and the way in which the Partnership is responding to to the 'complex policy environment within the empowerment and engagement fields.'
was a key feature of a recent event organised by the Yorkshire and Humber Community Development Network. Participants explored the ways in which occupational standards could be used to demonstrate the skills and knowledge of CD workers. They also identified a huge range of areas where community develop can contribute to improved outcomes such as community cohesion, improving services and increasing civic participation.
The Regional Empowerment Commission took place at Government Office on Monday 16th November in Leeds.
The four key presentations are available below and a full report will be published on the website shortly.
Community Matters has launched its Vision for Neighbourhoods document in which they call on a new Government to help realise 5 ambitions for communities:
People Power: Learning for Democracy and Social Action
01/10/2010 - 10:00 - 15:30
How Yorkshire and the Humber Works
14/10/2010 - 13:00 - 16:00
Big Society Unplugged
11/11/2010 - 09:00 - 16:00
