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April 2024
2
- Apr 22, 2024 CPAR 2 final shared learning sign up Apr 22, 2024
- Apr 15, 2024 Participation Request event - 15th May 2024 (9:30am - 3:30pm) Apr 15, 2024
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March 2024
1
- Mar 6, 2024 An idea whose time has come? Community-led action research in Scotland Mar 6, 2024
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October 2023
1
- Oct 16, 2023 New set of guidance documents for Community Councils published Oct 16, 2023
- June 2023 1
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May 2023
2
- May 18, 2023 Income(ing) call - participants wanted for research into income-based policies and health May 18, 2023
- May 4, 2023 SCDC appoints new Director May 4, 2023
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April 2023
1
- Apr 3, 2023 Strengthening participation requests - survey Apr 3, 2023
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February 2023
1
- Feb 6, 2023 Words on wealth Feb 6, 2023
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January 2023
1
- Jan 11, 2023 Community Planning Informal Engagement Session - Sign up page Jan 11, 2023
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November 2022
2
- Nov 16, 2022 Get with the plan - parliamentary inquiry into community planning Nov 16, 2022
- Nov 9, 2022 Lay of the land: SCDC’s response to the Scottish Government’s ‘Land reform in a net-zero Scotland’ consultation Nov 9, 2022
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June 2022
3
- Jun 20, 2022 What are we saying about planning? Jun 20, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 From our Chair: SCDC Director Recruitment Jun 7, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 The Next Chapter: SCDC Director Jun 7, 2022
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April 2022
1
- Apr 22, 2022 An appealing prospect? Exploring process for participation requests Apr 22, 2022
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March 2022
2
- Mar 7, 2022 Planning for planning Mar 7, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Participation Requests National Event sign up Mar 3, 2022
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January 2022
1
- Jan 20, 2022 Our Place: New website exploring Place-based working Jan 20, 2022
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December 2021
2
- Dec 15, 2021 Community Covid Response - Omicron variant Dec 15, 2021
- Dec 15, 2021 SCDC welcomes new Chair of the Board Dec 15, 2021
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November 2021
3
- Nov 29, 2021 An appealing prospect? Opportunity to help develop an appeals process for participation requests Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 Pushing participation forward: SCDC’s work around participation requests Nov 29, 2021
- Nov 18, 2021 Connections and cross-sector working during coronavirus Nov 18, 2021
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September 2021
1
- Sep 3, 2021 Final Evaluation of the Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRR Fund) Sep 3, 2021
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August 2021
1
- Aug 26, 2021 Focus groups to inform the development of a community resource hub at the University of Glasgow Aug 26, 2021
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June 2021
1
- Jun 14, 2021 What would you want from a new community resource hub within the University of Glasgow? Jun 14, 2021
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May 2021
3
- May 18, 2021 Call for members: Open Government Civil Society Steering Group May 18, 2021
- May 7, 2021 Working Better Together In Place May 7, 2021
- May 6, 2021 Starting Back Safely - Updated advice and practical tools May 6, 2021
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March 2021
1
- Mar 17, 2021 ENABLE Scotland Disability Awareness training Mar 17, 2021
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February 2021
1
- Feb 17, 2021 The role of mutual aid groups during Covid-19 Feb 17, 2021
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January 2021
1
- Jan 14, 2021 The Assembly has spoken... Jan 14, 2021
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December 2020
1
- Dec 1, 2020 Survey: How we're collaborating during covid-19 Dec 1, 2020
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November 2020
1
- Nov 11, 2020 Join us for an ‘All Our Rights in Law’ online conversation Nov 11, 2020
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September 2020
3
- Sep 21, 2020 Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme - funding stream now open Sep 21, 2020
- Sep 21, 2020 Community engagement: New challenges, but never more important Sep 21, 2020
- Sep 3, 2020 Alan Ferguson – A reflection on his contribution to community development from SCDC Sep 3, 2020
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July 2020
1
- Jul 1, 2020 How we can all shape a net-zero economy Jul 1, 2020
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June 2020
3
- Jun 24, 2020 Community Covid-19 resource updated around Test and Protect and restarting services Jun 24, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020 Supporting communities in Collydean Jun 2, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020 Castlemilk Together: Supporting communities during Covid-19 Jun 2, 2020
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May 2020
5
- May 27, 2020 New pressures, new priorities? May 27, 2020
- May 21, 2020 Rapid Evaluation of the Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRR) May 21, 2020
- May 15, 2020 Supporting Communities Safely: Advice for community groups, organisations and volunteer networks May 15, 2020
- May 11, 2020 New resource to ensure community groups are safe during the Covid-19 outbreak May 11, 2020
- May 6, 2020 CHEX organisations see funding for community responses to Covid-19 May 6, 2020
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April 2020
2
- Apr 28, 2020 Blog: As community groups step up, challenges remain in the face of Covid-19 Apr 28, 2020
- Apr 28, 2020 Participation requests 3 years down the road Apr 28, 2020
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March 2020
6
- Mar 23, 2020 What community organisations are telling us about their Covid-19 responses Mar 23, 2020
- Mar 19, 2020 SCDC statement on the Covid-19 crisis Mar 19, 2020
- Mar 19, 2020 How funders can support the community sector during the coronavirus Mar 19, 2020
- Mar 19, 2020 Advice for community organisations to work digitally Mar 19, 2020
- Mar 17, 2020 SCDC's office is closed - Coronavirus update Mar 17, 2020
- Mar 6, 2020 Inequality, disadvantage and shaping public services - workshops in Falkirk, South Ayrshire and Clackmannanshire Mar 6, 2020
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February 2020
4
- Feb 28, 2020 New report highlights power of peer-led evaluation Feb 28, 2020
- Feb 20, 2020 Ten for 10: Wrapping up and going forward Feb 20, 2020
- Feb 14, 2020 Ten for 10: Reflections on a decade of community-led health at CHEX Feb 14, 2020
- Feb 7, 2020 Ten for 10: Knowing what you don't know - community-led action research Feb 7, 2020
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January 2020
6
- Jan 30, 2020 Ten for 10: Why voting is essential for participatory budgeting Jan 30, 2020
- Jan 23, 2020 Ten for 10: Taking a community development journey through HIIC Jan 23, 2020
- Jan 17, 2020 Inequality, disadvantage and shaping public services - Highland workshop Jan 17, 2020
- Jan 15, 2020 Ten for 10: Co-production: Are we nearly there yet? Jan 15, 2020
- Jan 7, 2020 Ten for 10: Community Engagement – Past and Future Jan 7, 2020
- Jan 6, 2020 Sign up to the Communities Call for Climate Action Jan 6, 2020
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December 2019
3
- Dec 13, 2019 Ten for 10: Not just 'community' empowerment Dec 13, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 "All In For Change" launches in Scotland – a new approach to tackling homelessness Dec 11, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 People, Power & Place-based approaches - key questions Dec 5, 2019
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November 2019
3
- Nov 25, 2019 Marking 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation Nov 25, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019 Ten for 10: Turning community development ambitions in actions Nov 21, 2019
- Nov 18, 2019 WD Empowerment strategy and action plan Nov 18, 2019
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October 2019
3
- Oct 29, 2019 Influencing services in North Lanarkshire - workshop Oct 29, 2019
- Oct 15, 2019 How can community development help solve poverty? Oct 15, 2019
- Oct 7, 2019 Making participation requests work for everyone - in Glasgow Oct 7, 2019
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September 2019
2
- Sep 9, 2019 How can community development be part of solving poverty? Sep 9, 2019
- Sep 4, 2019 Programme for government 19/20 - Key features for community development Sep 4, 2019
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August 2019
1
- Aug 14, 2019 Co-host a workshop on participation requests Aug 14, 2019
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July 2019
2
- Jul 19, 2019 Different countries – shared challenges and shared learning Jul 19, 2019
- Jul 1, 2019 Sustainable Development: Is Scotland on target? Jul 1, 2019
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June 2019
4
- Jun 27, 2019 Introducing the PB Charter for Scotland Jun 27, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019 Democracy Beyond Elections highlights democratic innovations Jun 26, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 New programme to support community-led action research Jun 24, 2019
- Jun 5, 2019 Here's what's new in June Jun 5, 2019
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May 2019
8
- May 22, 2019 WWS: Key messages about public service reform May 22, 2019
- May 19, 2019 Community involvement in evidence May 19, 2019
- May 17, 2019 Supporting Communities - Year 5 Learning Event, 17th June, Glasgow May 17, 2019
- May 17, 2019 Supporting Communities - Year 5 Learning Event, 18th June, Glasgow May 17, 2019
- May 17, 2019 Democracy Matters conversation analysis published May 17, 2019
- May 15, 2019 SCDC Supporting Communities Programme: People, Planning and Place May 15, 2019
- May 8, 2019 New Investing in Communities Fund launches May 8, 2019
- May 1, 2019 Call for views on Sustainable Cities and Communities May 1, 2019
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April 2019
6
- Apr 29, 2019 Getting the balance right: Strengthening Community Councils Apr 29, 2019
- Apr 28, 2019 What we've been up to in April Apr 28, 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 Fireworks Consultation - Scottish Government Apr 24, 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 New report: Strengthening Community Councils Apr 24, 2019
- Apr 8, 2019 Resolving conflicts in your community Apr 8, 2019
- Apr 3, 2019 'Connect Us Too' launch event - Mental Health Awareness for deaf people Apr 3, 2019
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March 2019
4
- Mar 28, 2019 #RightsIntoReality conference report Mar 28, 2019
- Mar 20, 2019 Strengthening Community Councils national seminar Mar 20, 2019
- Mar 19, 2019 Local Place Plans event booking Mar 19, 2019
- Mar 6, 2019 What’s been happening with participation requests? Mar 6, 2019
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February 2019
3
- Feb 25, 2019 Social prescribing: Redefining the health and social care - Briefing Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 20, 2019 Opportunity: CDAS Co-ordinator Feb 20, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 Supporting Communities: See where we're working Feb 12, 2019
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January 2019
3
- Jan 23, 2019 How can government policy help at a local level? Jan 23, 2019
- Jan 16, 2019 It's all about the internet - Cyber Resilience Survey Jan 16, 2019
- Jan 7, 2019 CHEX conference: Human rights and community-led health Jan 7, 2019
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December 2018
2
- Dec 18, 2018 Opportunity - maximising standards in CLD Dec 18, 2018
- Dec 4, 2018 Communities matter to democracy Dec 4, 2018
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November 2018
5
- Nov 26, 2018 We're SCDC. We believe communities matter. Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Scottish Government programme for government 2018/19 Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Sharing learning across Europe about social innovation Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 What are participation requests? - FAQs Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 Human rights and community development Nov 25, 2018
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August 2018
4
- Aug 1, 2018 Corra place-based working survey Aug 1, 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 STEM and community development Aug 1, 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 A Charter for PB in Scotland, 22 & 29 August 2018 Aug 1, 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 Co-production Week Scotland, 19-23 November 2018 Aug 1, 2018
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July 2018
4
- Jul 27, 2018 Event invitation: Have your say about Democracy Matters Jul 27, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 SURF Vacancy: Langholm Alliance for Action Facilitator Jul 17, 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 Mapping participation requests one year on Jul 11, 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 Support offer: Community-led action planning Jul 4, 2018
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June 2018
4
- Jun 21, 2018 New CHEX briefing on using the Empowerment Act Jun 21, 2018
- Jun 13, 2018 CLD Survey: Working with Scottish Communities Jun 13, 2018
- Jun 6, 2018 Human rights and community development conference, 11 Sept 2018 Jun 6, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 New report highlights community impact of serious organised crime Jun 4, 2018
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May 2018
7
- May 29, 2018 'Democracy Matters' Local Governance Review May 29, 2018
- May 15, 2018 Mapping participation requests one year on May 15, 2018
- May 8, 2018 Knowledge is Power May 8, 2018
- May 8, 2018 Power in knowledge: Reflections on community-led action research May 8, 2018
- May 4, 2018 The Fairer Scotland Duty May 4, 2018
- May 3, 2018 A new way to have your say- upcoming workshops May 3, 2018
- May 1, 2018 Dunfermline workshop on participation requests May 1, 2018
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April 2018
4
- Apr 10, 2018 The Volunteering Support Fund Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 9, 2018 Inverclyde workshop on participation requests Apr 9, 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 National Outcomes for Scotland 2018 Apr 4, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018 New poverty statistics underline case for action Apr 3, 2018
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March 2018
4
- Mar 19, 2018 Fort William workshop on participation requests Mar 19, 2018
- Mar 19, 2018 New lobbying regulations and community organisations Mar 19, 2018
- Mar 12, 2018 CDAS conference 2018 - Development, Democracy and Dark Matter Mar 12, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018 Getting ready for GDPR Mar 8, 2018
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February 2018
5
- Feb 26, 2018 SCDC's response to Planning Bill consultation Feb 26, 2018
- Feb 16, 2018 Community Empowerment Act workshop in Dundee Feb 16, 2018
- Feb 13, 2018 Social Enterprise Branding and Marketing Competition Feb 13, 2018
- Feb 7, 2018 Free Digital Skills Training in Inverness Feb 7, 2018
- Feb 5, 2018 Call for interest in hosting a workshop on participation requests Feb 5, 2018
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January 2018
7
- Jan 16, 2018 Shared Public Health Priorities – Engagement Events Jan 16, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Brexit could cost Scottish economy £16bn a year – report Jan 15, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Future SCDC Event #2 Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Future SCDC Event #1 Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Free Digital Skills Training in Edinburgh Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Community development apprenticeship survey Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 New Scots refugee & asylum seeker strategy launched Jan 10, 2018
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December 2017
6
- Dec 19, 2017 Developing the Public Health Priorities for Scotland: Save the Date! Dec 19, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017 GRAMNet & BEMIS Film Series 2017/18: International Migrants Day Dec 11, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017 Empowerment in Action: “They’ll save thousands if they listen to us.” Dec 11, 2017
- Dec 8, 2017 Planning Bill introduced Dec 8, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Local Governance Review launched Dec 7, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017 Catch up with #CoProWeekScot 2017 Dec 7, 2017
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October 2017
4
- Oct 26, 2017 Social Economy Growth Fund: round 2 guidance and application form Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 23, 2017 How to get involved in integrated health and social care structures Oct 23, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 Participation request summary guidance Oct 11, 2017
- Oct 9, 2017 Community Council Research – Regional Workshops Oct 9, 2017
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September 2017
4
- Sep 12, 2017 SCDC response to socio-economic duty consultation Sep 12, 2017
- Sep 7, 2017 Celebrating Community Social Work Sep 7, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 Scottish Government's Programme for Scotland 2017-18 Sep 6, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 An Introduction to deliberative innovations in democratic practice Sep 6, 2017
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August 2017
2
- Aug 23, 2017 The 2017 SURF Awards Aug 23, 2017
- Aug 19, 2017 Power Inequality: A health and social justice issue Aug 19, 2017
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July 2017
2
- Jul 26, 2017 The Place of Kindness Jul 26, 2017
- Jul 24, 2017 Creating a vision for co-production in Scotland Jul 24, 2017
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June 2017
2
- Jun 23, 2017 Supporting Communities Programme 2017/18 Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 9, 2017 Community Choices Fund 2017/18 announced Jun 9, 2017
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May 2017
2
- May 24, 2017 National Standards for Community Engagement - accessible formats May 24, 2017
- May 22, 2017 Barriers to Community Engagement in Planning May 22, 2017
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April 2017
2
- Apr 19, 2017 Participation requests come into effect Apr 19, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 How Community Development Happens Apr 7, 2017
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March 2017
1
- Mar 2, 2017 Participation Request: Green light for implementation Mar 2, 2017
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January 2017
3
- Jan 23, 2017 Asset transfer guidance and implementation Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 9, 2017 Aspiring Communities Fund Jan 9, 2017
- Jan 4, 2017 Empowerment Act: Final Community Planning guidance published Jan 4, 2017
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December 2016
1
- Dec 8, 2016 Have you heard of the Social Impact Pledge? Dec 8, 2016
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November 2016
1
- Nov 14, 2016 "Draft final" Asset Transfer guidance available Nov 14, 2016
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October 2016
1
- Oct 10, 2016 Fairer Scotland Action Plan following national conversation Oct 10, 2016
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August 2016
1
- Aug 30, 2016 Co-production Week Scotland 2016 - Get involved! Aug 30, 2016
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June 2016
2
- Jun 30, 2016 Social Impact Pledge: What does it mean for your community? Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 Community Empowerment Act: Our responses Jun 22, 2016
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May 2016
1
- May 19, 2016 Asset-based approaches: their rise, role and reality May 19, 2016
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March 2016
5
- Mar 21, 2016 'Right to buy' abandoned land consultation published Mar 21, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 Creating a Healthier Scotland - summary report Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 17, 2016 Empowerment Act: Asset Transfer consultation published Mar 17, 2016
- Mar 17, 2016 Empowerment Act: Community planning consultation published Mar 17, 2016
- Mar 10, 2016 New report from GCPH 'Social contexts and health' Mar 10, 2016
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February 2016
2
- Feb 17, 2016 SCDC update on Community Empowerment Act Feb 17, 2016
- Feb 11, 2016 Strengthening Communities funding for local organisations Feb 11, 2016
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January 2016
3
- Jan 29, 2016 Take a look at participatory budgeting in South Lanarkshire Jan 29, 2016
- Jan 11, 2016 New fund for local Participatory Budgeting Jan 11, 2016
- Jan 5, 2016 £20 million for Empowering Communities Fund Jan 5, 2016
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September 2015
1
- Sep 8, 2015 SCDC briefing on Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act Sep 8, 2015
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July 2015
1
- Jul 2, 2015 Review of the National Standards for Community Engagement Jul 2, 2015
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June 2015
1
- Jun 23, 2015 Useful summary of Community Empowerment Bill Jun 23, 2015
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May 2015
1
- May 25, 2015 Tackling Sectarianism and its Consequences in Scotland May 25, 2015
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February 2015
1
- Feb 23, 2015 Community Development in Contradictory Times Feb 23, 2015
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November 2014
1
- Nov 5, 2014 Launch of the Digitally Agile National Principles Nov 5, 2014
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October 2014
1
- Oct 24, 2014 EUCDN: Community Development In Europe Oct 24, 2014
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July 2014
1
- Jul 31, 2014 Towards Empowerment Jul 31, 2014
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June 2014
1
- Jun 12, 2014 Communities Channel Scotland website launched today! Jun 12, 2014
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April 2014
1
- Apr 4, 2014 Launch of Strengthening Communities Apr 4, 2014
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October 2013
1
- Oct 7, 2013 Changing lives – Changing Communities Oct 7, 2013
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June 2013
1
- Jun 30, 2013 Understanding Glasgow health and wellbeing profiles launched Jun 30, 2013
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July 2012
1
- Jul 30, 2012 'Putting asset based approaches into action' Jul 30, 2012
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June 2012
1
- Jun 18, 2012 Policy update: Empowering Scotland’s communities Jun 18, 2012
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March 2012
1
- Mar 20, 2012 New asset-based resource - What makes us healthy? Mar 20, 2012
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August 2011
1
- Aug 23, 2011 Exploring Community Resilience Aug 23, 2011
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March 2011
1
- Mar 21, 2011 Community Engagement Briefing Mar 21, 2011