Hear the latest news and information about community development and our work.
We know that involving communities in deciding priorities and shaping local action is vital if we're to maintain collective wellbeing, support regeneration, and reduce inequalities. This is a core part of community development work, but how can it happen in practice?
Read MoreHow do we support young people to use their voices to take action on the health issues important to them? Launching at an event in October, a new HIIC course will help to answer that question by providing young people with new skills and understanding around health, power and social justice.
Read MoreThe Scottish Third Sector Tracker has outlined some of the challenges community organisations and others are facing as resources become scarcer and costs continue to rise.
Read MoreNext month, Scottish Co-production Network members are coming together to exchange learning, ideas and tricky problems about their practice and experiences.
Read MoreThis online roundtable event will bring together colleagues from across the UK to explore how we can continue to build the momentum for community-led action research
Read MorePublic Health Scotland have published new analysis investigating the role of post-2010 welfare reforms on health and its determinants in Scotland.
Read MoreCommunity-led health is a way for people in a community to take joint action to improve things for their community, leading to improved health and wellbeing.
Read MoreA Scottish parliamentary committee is seeking views about impact the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act has had as part of its post legislative scrutiny.
Read MoreWhat does fair and efficient funding look like for the third sector in Scotland? That’s the question the Social Justice and Social Security Committee is asking, and SCDC are seeking views as we submit our response.
Read MoreHow do we embed co-production as the way we deliver support and services across Scotland? That’s the question at the centre of Co-production Week Scotland taking place in November.
Read MoreThe latest Scottish Social Attitudes Survey has shown significant support for more progressive redistribution and increased taxation to fund key public services.
Read MoreA survey of more than 3,000 girls and young women has found deep distrust in politicians, a lack of ability to influence, and barriers to participation in decision making around the issues important to them.
Read MoreWhat does fair and efficient funding look like for the third sector in Scotland? That’s the question the Social Justice and Social Security Committee is asking, and SCDC are seeking views as we submit our response.
Read MoreWe know that outcomes improve when community priorities are part of how services are developed. That's why high quality community engagement is crucial to create the conditions for better democratic participation and decisions that properly reflect the needs communities face.
Read MoreThe UN Convention on the Rights of Child has been officially incorporated into Scottish law.
Read MoreA new guide has set out how third sector organisations and charities can support, advocate for and engage with climate assemblies.
Read MoreSCDC recently brought together those working around community-led action research to share learning and ideas about how this approach can be used by communities to set their priorities, and carry out the actions they want to see.
Read MoreIn this final Weekly before the election, we're again highlighting the new voter ID requirements in place for tomorrow’s vote.
Read MoreThat's one of the questions explored at the latest Scottish Co-production Network Ideas Clinic, which brought SCN members together to explore their experiences, talk about new ideas, and get peer support to handle tricky problems.
Read MoreIn this blog, SCDC’s Communications Manager shares some reflections on a recent community-led action research roundtable, and what’s next for this powerful approach to empowering communities knowledge.
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