An exciting event organised by the Yorkshire & Humber Active Citizens Learning Alliance (RACLA)
News
Open Public Services White Paper
The Government's White Paper on reforming public services has just been published. You can download a copy here - attached below. There is also a new government website about the proposed reforms called Opening Public Services
http://www.openpublicservices.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
You can also use the link below to the Cabinet office website and see a video of the Prime Minister's speech on Public Services
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-public-services-white-paper
Parish Councils and Participatory Budgeting
25th May 10am to 3pm at St Georges Centre, Leeds
This seminar will launch a new toolkit and DVD for Parish councils wanting to run PB events. The morning will focus on PB and Parish councils while the afternoon will be a regional networking activity looking at wider issues about PB for anyone interested.
All participants will be given a free toolkit and DVD
Seminar Flyer with details can be downloaded below
For more information contact Jenny Lazarus at the PB Unit
NEW Workshop: More than a Partnership - Community Safety in South Yorkshire 9th May
Date and time:
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 10:00 - 13:30
Venue:
Magna Park, Sheffield Community Safety in South Yorkshire - Building capacity in neighbourhoods
Exciting workshop to explore a radical step up in partnership working on community safety in South Yorkshire
Communities in Control: Report
YCAN Network Conference
8th March, St Georges Centre, Leeds.
The key focus at the conference was the newly announced contract to Locailty to run the community organisers programme.. Neil Berry from Locality opened the conference and outlined the plans they have for the programme.
A full report of this conference will be posted here shortly. In the meantime, 2 files attached below show the comments and concerns about the plans sent to Neil after the conference and
Big Society Award for Health Champions
The Prime Minister has selected Altogether Better Community Health Champions as winners of its Big Society Award!
Re-imagining Community Involvement case studies
This new set of case studies showcases the key facilitation role that voluntary and community organisations play to support people getting involved in decisions that affect their lives. The case studies were commissioned by the Yorkshire and Humber Empowerment Partnership and produced by the Yorkshire & Humber Forum.
Hard copies are also available from the Yorkshire & Humber Forum. www.yorkshirehumberforum.org.uk
Voices from Experience - Davies Court Dinnington & Maltby Model Village Community Association
Part of a series of stories about communities within South Yorkshire designed to show how communities can achieve visible change within their locality by working together and with local service providers.
The stories have been compiled by Ray Hearne, Chair of the No Masters Co-operative that celebrates writing of prose and songs that address issues from communities.
Community Assets - Seminar Series 2010/11
A series of seminars exploring the relevance and importance of community ownership and mangement of assets for society today.
