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Mar 6, 2024

An idea whose time has come? Community-led action research in Scotland

Mar 6, 2024

In this blog, David Allan, Deputy Director of SCDC, shares his thoughts around the progress of community-led action research – and what could be next for this approach in Scotland.

Mar 6, 2024

Oct 16, 2023

New set of guidance documents for Community Councils published

Oct 16, 2023

A new set of guidance documents for Community Councils have been published by the Improvement Service, Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC), COSLA and the Scottish Government.

Oct 16, 2023

Jun 20, 2023

Plans afoot - help shape our response to Scottish Government consultation on community engagement in local development plans

Jun 20, 2023

SCDC will be contributing a response to the Effective community engagement in local development planning guidance consultation and would like to hear from any community organisations or others in our network who would like to help shape our response

Jun 20, 2023

May 18, 2023

Income(ing) call - participants wanted for research into income-based policies and health

May 18, 2023

A new research project is interested in what the public think about different income-based policies that impact on health. For this, they are looking for people to take part in interviews, focus groups and a public panel to help deisgnm the research. People will be given a finacial incentive for their time.

May 18, 2023

Apr 3, 2023

Strengthening participation requests - survey

Apr 3, 2023

Participation requests were designed to improve community input to how services are run. Six years on the way they are being used is under review to make them more useful. Don’t miss your chance to shape how they might work in future.

Apr 3, 2023

Feb 6, 2023

Words on wealth

Feb 6, 2023

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation into community wealth building, with the aim of taking forward a Community Wealth Building Bill.

Feb 6, 2023

Nov 16, 2022

Get with the plan - parliamentary inquiry into community planning

Nov 16, 2022

Find out how you can participate in the Scottish Parliament’s inquiry into part 2 of the Community Empowerment Act on 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

SCDC recently submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on land reform, ‘Land reform in a net-zero Scotland’. Here’s a brief summary of what we said.

Nov 9, 2022

Jun 20, 2022

What are we saying about planning?

Jun 20, 2022

SCDC has recently submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4), which sets out how places and environments will be planned and designed in the years to come. Here are some key points from our response.

Jun 20, 2022

Jun 7, 2022

From our Chair: SCDC Director Recruitment

Jun 7, 2022

Over the past decade and more, we have worked hard to establish ourselves as an authority on community development theory and practice - we are now looking for a new Director to help lead SCDC into its next decade of development.

Jun 7, 2022

The Next Chapter: SCDC Director

Jun 7, 2022

After 13 years as Director of SCDC and approaching a ‘significant birthday’ it is now time to step back and make way for new leadership

Jun 7, 2022

Apr 22, 2022

An appealing prospect? Exploring process for participation requests

Apr 22, 2022

This event will explore the appeals process for Participation Requests, which were introduced as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

Apr 22, 2022

Mar 7, 2022

Planning for planning

Mar 7, 2022

We’re going to submit a reponse to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4), and we’re inviting anyone interested in helping shape it to get in touch.

Mar 7, 2022

Jan 20, 2022

Our Place: New website exploring Place-based working

Jan 20, 2022

Our Place is a new site devoted to promoting the benefits of place and place-based working.

Jan 20, 2022

Dec 15, 2021

Community Covid Response - Omicron variant

Dec 15, 2021

SCDC welcomes new Chair of the Board

Dec 15, 2021

SCDC has announced the appointment of Geoff Whittam as the new Chair of the Board for the organisation. Geoff will succeed Angela Morgan OBE who has stepped down after a six year term.

Dec 15, 2021

Nov 29, 2021

An appealing prospect? Opportunity to help develop an appeals process for participation requests

Nov 29, 2021

Scottish Community Development Centre is inviting community groups, third sector organisations and public bodies to express an interest in working with us to consider a potential appeals process for Participation Requests, which were introduced as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

Nov 29, 2021

Pushing participation forward: SCDC’s work around participation requests

Nov 29, 2021

Find out about SCDC’s programme of activities to increase community awareness and skills around Participation Requests, including advice, resources and the development of an appeals mechanism.

Nov 29, 2021

Nov 18, 2021

Connections and cross-sector working during coronavirus

Nov 18, 2021

This research develops a fuller understanding of cross-sector collaboration across public, community and third sector organisations and the emerging range of coronavirus (COVID-19) focused community groups.

Nov 18, 2021

Sep 3, 2021

Final Evaluation of the Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRR Fund)

Sep 3, 2021

We worked with Foundation Scotland to produce a final evaluation of their Response, Recovery and Resilience (RRR) Fund.

Sep 3, 2021

Jun 14, 2021

What would you want from a new community resource hub within the University of Glasgow?

Jun 14, 2021

Scottish Community Development Centre is conducting some research regarding a new community resource hub within the University of Glasgow. Community and voluntary organisations in the city are invited to give their views.

Jun 14, 2021

May 18, 2021

Call for members: Open Government Civil Society Steering Group

May 18, 2021

The Scottish Civil Society Open Government Network is refreshing its committee and is looking for people passionate about changing the way government works to come forward

May 18, 2021

May 6, 2021

Starting Back Safely - Updated advice and practical tools

May 6, 2021

The Supporting Communities Safely resource has been updated to support community organisations to start back safely.

May 6, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

ENABLE Scotland Disability Awareness training

Mar 17, 2021

ENABLE Scotland are offering free Autism Awareness or Disability Awareness sessions until the end of the month.

Mar 17, 2021

Feb 17, 2021

The role of mutual aid groups during Covid-19

Feb 17, 2021

This short research report from Glasgow Caledonian University examines the role of ‘mutual aid groups’ during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research explores whether these informal groups set up ‘almost overnight’ at the start of the crisis have complemented, enhanced or, in some cases, undermined more formal emergency responses.

Feb 17, 2021

Jan 14, 2021

The Assembly has spoken...

Jan 14, 2021

The report and final recommendations from the Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland has been published.

Jan 14, 2021

Dec 1, 2020

Survey: How we're collaborating during covid-19

Dec 1, 2020

This short survey aims to understand how community groups, third sector organisations and public bodies are delivering a co-ordinated response to the covid-19 pandemic.

Dec 1, 2020

Nov 11, 2020

Join us for an ‘All Our Rights in Law’ online conversation

Nov 11, 2020

Join us on Thursday 3rd December to give your views about a new human rights law in Scotland.

Nov 11, 2020

Sep 21, 2020

Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme - funding stream now open

Sep 21, 2020

The Scottish Government’s Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme funding stream is now open, offering both organisational support and funding to deliver services.

Sep 21, 2020

Community engagement: New challenges, but never more important

Sep 21, 2020

This guide to the National Standards for Community Engagement will help you to think about how you can engage communities around recovery and renewal.

Sep 21, 2020