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Rural Community Enterprise
A series of case studies presenting examples of rural community enterprises from an event delivered by the Plunkett Foundation - along with a presentation on Community Shares.
Migration Workers in rural areas - 7 years on
Report from a seminar bringing together people working with migrant workers -seven years after workers from the new EU countries were allowed to come and work in the UK. As the Workers Registration Scheme ends, how had things improved - or remained difficult - for them and for the communities in which they have settled
Supporting rural empowerment through community enterprise
In February 2011, the Plunkett Foundation hosted two workshops to share the realities and successes of rural community enterprise. In this briefing, we provide four case studies of Yorkshire rural enterprise
The implications of the Localism Bill for rural community development workers
This Voices is a record of an event organised by the Yorkshire & Humber Community Development Network in February 2011, in Goole.
It highlights the inputs made on the day together with key points arising from the workshop and plenary discussions
Rural Empowerment Community Seminars
With support from the Yorkshire & Humber Empowerment Partnership and Harrogate Borough Council, The Plunkett Foundation is hosting two free seminars with guest speakers and presentations, illustrating how rural communities can establish and operate a range of facilities and enterprises, including shops, to support their locality.
The seminars are 9:30 to 12:00 OR 12:30 to 3:00
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Partnership working between the Voluntary & Community Sector and the Public Sector in addressing the needs of Rural Communities
This collection of 15 case studies will highlight real examples of good practice between public sector bodies and VCS organisations and groups in rural communities. The profiles will detail how the partners from the two sectors collaborate effectively and gain a collective value from their shared expertise and activities.
Giving rural Clout in Barnsley!
This is the story of how One Barnsley kick-started the process of involving local people in looking at how to get rural issues discussed, taken seriously and included.
Getting your voice heard: How to influence policies that affect you and your community
An informal and practical event for small groups and grassroots organisations in West Yorkshire.
Primarily aimed at BME, Refugee, Rural and Faith groups, though all other groups are welcome to join.
The event aims to help groups understand the importance of policy and the effect that it can have on organisations and communities. It will include practical workshops on influencing policy to improve the communities in which they live.
A Manifesto for Rural Communities - Inspiring Community Innovation
Identifying Needs through Parish Plans
Three particular publications of voices illustrating the contribution that community development can make to community empowerment.
This study highlights examples of two communities; Airmyn, East Yorkshire and Stainforth, North Yorkshire where a process of people working together to involve the wider community in dialogue about the parish plans has resulted in positive outcomes.
