Haydn Jones (SEQOL) presentation, Doing Different Things conference, December...Wales Co-operative Centre
This presentation was used during a workshop at the Doing Different Things conference, held on 4th December 2014. The conference looked into the role of social enterprises, co-operatives and other Third Sector organisations in the delivery of social care and wellbeing services in Wales. The event was run by Welsh Government, Wales Co-operative Centre and Social Firms Wales.
Presented on Thursday 7 September at the NCVO Campaigning Conference 2017.
Elizabeth Chamberlain, head of policy and public services, NCVO
Jon Quinn, chief executive, Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Russell Hargrave, head of press, Power to Change
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
This joint event by NCVO and the ONS took place on Friday 2 June 2017.
Chaired by Karl Wilding, director of public policy and volunteering at NCVO
Speakers:
- Chris Payne, senior research officer economic wellbeing at ONS
- Matt Hill, senior researcher at NCVO
- Kristen Stephenson, volunteering development manager at NCVO
- Alex Peace-Gadsby, chief commissioner for England at the Scout Association
Mike Attwood at The King's Fund Annual Conference 2010The King's Fund
Mike Attwood, Programme Director, Total Place Coventry talks about whole area approaches to providing public services at The King's Fund Annual Conference 2010.
Empowering citizens towards transformative development in Malawi: addressing...IFPRIMaSSP
A critical look at the policy and practice trends over the past 50 years of an independent Malawi and 20 years of a democratic Malawi, it is clear that Malawi has lacked an effective developmental and democratic social contract between the state and citizens. This paper argues that at this moment and going forward there is an urgent need to find a ‘growth-enhancing’ and ‘democracy-deepening’ path to change that can stand the test of the frequent regime changes, which keeps Malawi on a vicious cycle of poverty and dependency. In order to find this path, there is need to cultivate the politics of taking responsibility, transparency, and accountability, drawing these from a continued renewal of societal values at all levels. These societal values would be developed within a construct of collective action with rules of the game that work for all actors regardless of their official labels or positions. Using evidence from research, the paper provides very practical ways of doing this. This for example includes how initiatives such as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP), which are currently implemented mainly out of political correctness rather than transformative change, can be turned into opportunities to reconstruct state-citizen social contracts that are ‘growth enhancing’ and ‘democracy-deepening’ from the bottom up. Development is firstly political and then technical and not the other way round. Therefore, the tough questions that exit in how politics informs development and change need to be addressed for transformative change to take place.
Haydn Jones (SEQOL) presentation, Doing Different Things conference, December...Wales Co-operative Centre
This presentation was used during a workshop at the Doing Different Things conference, held on 4th December 2014. The conference looked into the role of social enterprises, co-operatives and other Third Sector organisations in the delivery of social care and wellbeing services in Wales. The event was run by Welsh Government, Wales Co-operative Centre and Social Firms Wales.
Presented on Thursday 7 September at the NCVO Campaigning Conference 2017.
Elizabeth Chamberlain, head of policy and public services, NCVO
Jon Quinn, chief executive, Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Russell Hargrave, head of press, Power to Change
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
This joint event by NCVO and the ONS took place on Friday 2 June 2017.
Chaired by Karl Wilding, director of public policy and volunteering at NCVO
Speakers:
- Chris Payne, senior research officer economic wellbeing at ONS
- Matt Hill, senior researcher at NCVO
- Kristen Stephenson, volunteering development manager at NCVO
- Alex Peace-Gadsby, chief commissioner for England at the Scout Association
Mike Attwood at The King's Fund Annual Conference 2010The King's Fund
Mike Attwood, Programme Director, Total Place Coventry talks about whole area approaches to providing public services at The King's Fund Annual Conference 2010.
Empowering citizens towards transformative development in Malawi: addressing...IFPRIMaSSP
A critical look at the policy and practice trends over the past 50 years of an independent Malawi and 20 years of a democratic Malawi, it is clear that Malawi has lacked an effective developmental and democratic social contract between the state and citizens. This paper argues that at this moment and going forward there is an urgent need to find a ‘growth-enhancing’ and ‘democracy-deepening’ path to change that can stand the test of the frequent regime changes, which keeps Malawi on a vicious cycle of poverty and dependency. In order to find this path, there is need to cultivate the politics of taking responsibility, transparency, and accountability, drawing these from a continued renewal of societal values at all levels. These societal values would be developed within a construct of collective action with rules of the game that work for all actors regardless of their official labels or positions. Using evidence from research, the paper provides very practical ways of doing this. This for example includes how initiatives such as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP), which are currently implemented mainly out of political correctness rather than transformative change, can be turned into opportunities to reconstruct state-citizen social contracts that are ‘growth enhancing’ and ‘democracy-deepening’ from the bottom up. Development is firstly political and then technical and not the other way round. Therefore, the tough questions that exit in how politics informs development and change need to be addressed for transformative change to take place.
In May 2005, Karen was one of the seven 'visionaries' selected from 1600 applicants by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. With her ideas for a more just and peaceful world, Karen founded Equanomics UK.
Equanomics UK is an initiative to build a UK community led alliance that reshapes race related policy through an economic lens. Through Equanomics UK Karen organised two UK tours with the Reverend Jesse Jackson to highlight economic injustice.
In addition to her work with Equanomics UK, Karen runs her own consultancy with the premise: 'Equality for Your Business is My Business'. She also teaches Glen Parva Youth Offenders Institute, South Leicestershire College, and the Workers Educational Association.
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire was delighted to welcome Karen as a keynote speaker at our 2013 Future Focus Conference. The conference is now complete, but if you'd like to be a part of our 2014 conference, visit www.valonline.org.uk
Dr Simon Duffy gave this talk in June 2017 to the staff of Community Links and on behalf of DD Network. Simon explores the historical and philosophical background to recent innovations in self-directed support and citizenship. He argues that we should not be looking for a perfect model, but instead should work together to build on best-practice and challenge injustice. Simon also explained why Citizen Network had been formed to advance citizenship for all.
21st Century Councillor - South East workshopBridget Harris
These were the slides accompanying a workshop with officers and members from the South East Region at their 'Enhancing Local Democracy' Conference, July 16th 2010.
Summary The report notes that civil society has a critical role to play in ensuring that aid becomes effective in reducing poverty, but also finds that traditional donor agencies are not always stronginprovidingdirectsupporttostrengthen the capacity of civil society to participate in poverty reduction and to make governments more accountable. The report identifies a number of critical issues which needs to be addressed by donor agencies and civil society organisations.This includes the role of NGOs in serviceprovisionandhowthisrelatestosector- wide programmes and budget support; the linkages between support to civil society and support to governments in poverty reduction and efforts to improve governance; the scope for increased practical co-operation between donor organisations, including intermediaries; the role of civil society in advancing regional co-operation and integration; and the tensions between support to advocacy versus support to organisational development.
Presented on Thursday 7 September at the NCVO Campaigning Conference 2017.
Jarina Choudhury, volunteering consultancy development officer, NCVO
Chris Lawes, media officer, Gingerbread
Chris Reed, director of volunteer mobilisation, British Red Cross
Grant Fisher, director, Model Westminster
Jude Anane-Agyei
Louise Peim, support network manager, Endometriosis UK
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
In a day long workshop at Bromley-by-Bow Centre Simon Duffy worked with a range of community activists to explore whether a pro-community welfare state was possible - and if so under what conditions. Lively discussions and important ideas emerged - although we may have to do a little more work before declaring success. Thanks to Power to Change for supporting this event.
Personalised Support - Personal Budgets & Flexible SupportCitizen Network
Simon Duffy explores what we're learning about the Personalised Support at an event for Dorset County Council. This event was also the first event to explain the role of Citizen Network.
Now you see it, now you don't: Looking for the remote ‘advantage’ in the deve...Ninti_One
In October 2015, Dr Jude Lovell presented to the 7th Indigenous Economic Development Forum in Alice Springs on the topic of Now you see it, now you don't: Looking for the remote ‘advantage’ in the development of Northern Australia.
In May 2005, Karen was one of the seven 'visionaries' selected from 1600 applicants by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. With her ideas for a more just and peaceful world, Karen founded Equanomics UK.
Equanomics UK is an initiative to build a UK community led alliance that reshapes race related policy through an economic lens. Through Equanomics UK Karen organised two UK tours with the Reverend Jesse Jackson to highlight economic injustice.
In addition to her work with Equanomics UK, Karen runs her own consultancy with the premise: 'Equality for Your Business is My Business'. She also teaches Glen Parva Youth Offenders Institute, South Leicestershire College, and the Workers Educational Association.
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire was delighted to welcome Karen as a keynote speaker at our 2013 Future Focus Conference. The conference is now complete, but if you'd like to be a part of our 2014 conference, visit www.valonline.org.uk
Dr Simon Duffy gave this talk in June 2017 to the staff of Community Links and on behalf of DD Network. Simon explores the historical and philosophical background to recent innovations in self-directed support and citizenship. He argues that we should not be looking for a perfect model, but instead should work together to build on best-practice and challenge injustice. Simon also explained why Citizen Network had been formed to advance citizenship for all.
21st Century Councillor - South East workshopBridget Harris
These were the slides accompanying a workshop with officers and members from the South East Region at their 'Enhancing Local Democracy' Conference, July 16th 2010.
Summary The report notes that civil society has a critical role to play in ensuring that aid becomes effective in reducing poverty, but also finds that traditional donor agencies are not always stronginprovidingdirectsupporttostrengthen the capacity of civil society to participate in poverty reduction and to make governments more accountable. The report identifies a number of critical issues which needs to be addressed by donor agencies and civil society organisations.This includes the role of NGOs in serviceprovisionandhowthisrelatestosector- wide programmes and budget support; the linkages between support to civil society and support to governments in poverty reduction and efforts to improve governance; the scope for increased practical co-operation between donor organisations, including intermediaries; the role of civil society in advancing regional co-operation and integration; and the tensions between support to advocacy versus support to organisational development.
Presented on Thursday 7 September at the NCVO Campaigning Conference 2017.
Jarina Choudhury, volunteering consultancy development officer, NCVO
Chris Lawes, media officer, Gingerbread
Chris Reed, director of volunteer mobilisation, British Red Cross
Grant Fisher, director, Model Westminster
Jude Anane-Agyei
Louise Peim, support network manager, Endometriosis UK
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
In a day long workshop at Bromley-by-Bow Centre Simon Duffy worked with a range of community activists to explore whether a pro-community welfare state was possible - and if so under what conditions. Lively discussions and important ideas emerged - although we may have to do a little more work before declaring success. Thanks to Power to Change for supporting this event.
Personalised Support - Personal Budgets & Flexible SupportCitizen Network
Simon Duffy explores what we're learning about the Personalised Support at an event for Dorset County Council. This event was also the first event to explain the role of Citizen Network.
Now you see it, now you don't: Looking for the remote ‘advantage’ in the deve...Ninti_One
In October 2015, Dr Jude Lovell presented to the 7th Indigenous Economic Development Forum in Alice Springs on the topic of Now you see it, now you don't: Looking for the remote ‘advantage’ in the development of Northern Australia.
Community development - a different way to think about local economiesJulian Dobson
This is a presentation given to the Local Government Information Unit's economic development learning network in London on 26 January 2010. I was asked to explore how community development and economic development are linked and the implications for economic development practitioners of a community development approach.
Role of cooperatives in rural development, the case of.j.sjbm.20150304.12kemal1983
For small land-holding, developing and agricultural based economic countries like Ethiopia, cooperative type of
business is recommended as a solution to promote income distribution, reduce poverty and vulnerability, and improve quality of life and social welfare.
Donald Jarvie presents on the importance of volunteering from a policy perspective. Donald is Head of Scotland's Future's Forum which was created by the Scottish Parliament.
Dr Simon Duffy of the Centre for Welfare Reform explains how the bankruptcy of Northamptonshire County Council has been triggered by austerity, but was built on hyper-centralisation, privatisation and the failure of the commissioning model. He argues that its people need to head upstream to develop better social solutions and it needs more devolution of power and genuine democratic reform.
This a presentation of a training I did at Fort Bragg for an SF unit about to deploy in West Africa. The training was part of Development Transformations work in Stability Ops
Slides from Gill Millar, Regional Youth Work Unit at Learning South West presented at Sout hWest Forum's ESF collaboration workshop in Exeter, 1st April 2015
Managing EU Projects - a perspective from Westward Pathfinder CEO George Curry delivered at South West Forum's st April Building Better Opportunities event
Introduction to the Heart of the South West LEP and EU Funding. Presentation delivered at South West Forum's EU Funding - Get the Latest... on 19th March 2015
June 2010 letter inviting LAs to set up LEPs had no mention of civil society or social enterprise.
Local Growth White Paper: “Partnerships will want to work closely with universities, further education colleges and other key economic stakeholders. This includes social and community enterprises, which play an important role in creating local economic growth through providing jobs and training, delivering services and helping create community wealth in some of the most deprived parts of the country.”
Dorset Research in Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole for the Total Place pilot found that there were over 1000 social purpose organisations benefiting older people, which brought in £35m income from a range of sources, not just statutory. (Total Place and the Third Sector conference report, March 2010 http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/aio/18589470 )
Dorset Research in Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole for the Total Place pilot found that there were over 1000 social purpose organisations benefiting older people, which brought in £35m income from a range of sources, not just statutory. (Total Place and the Third Sector conference report, March 2010 http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/aio/18589470 )
Wiltshire
296 social purpose organisations in the South West, online survey, mixture of social enterprise/voluntary organisations, frontline/infrastructure Not surprising as little instruction/support from government on involving social purpose sector.
33 LEPs have been approved, of these 23 have boards (or shadow boards). Just 8 of 203 non-local authority board members are from voluntary sector 7 out of 23 LEP boards are all-male Two female LEP Chairs, one is Ursula Lidbetter from Lincolnshire Co-operative. West of England – no social purpose, 3 out of 10 female (male chair). Cornwall Board not announced. Heart of the South West Board members have to have private sector experience, but knowledge of social enterprise also desirable.