What you need to know this week.
The SCDC Weekly gives you everything you need to know around community development and beyond.
Every Wednesday we bring together the shared knowledge of our team and give you the context you need to deliver your work.
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Previous stories from the Weekly
People from across communities, the third sector, and all levels of government have been working in partnership over the last year to explore what trust, accountability and participation mean to them.
In a challenging environment, with scarce resources and a lack of time to commit to paperwork, how can small organisations manage to effectively show the difference they are making in their community?
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
A new consultation aims to assess the role social prescribing plays in supporting Scotland’s health and wellbeing.
A blog and upcoming webinar are exploring the relationship between payments and participation, helping to answer the surprisingly complex question: "Should people be paid for their participation?"
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
This one-day training course will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.
A year ago, our partnership published a joint statement on prevention, setting out urgent actions we believe are vital to effectively implement prevention policy. Now, as we enter a critical period, with a new five-year Programme for Government, this updated statement provides our view on progress so far.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
These webinars will be a chance to learn more about the co-creation of the new Open Government National Action Plan and look ahead to the next stage of this process.
A new report has highlighted concerning findings from engagement and survey research with community-led health organisations across Scotland.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
New research has highlighted the precarious position many creative community organisations face, with increased demand for their services and reduced levels of funding and support.
This interactive online workshop from SCDC will explore this complex policy landscape, offering a valuable chance to learn more and discuss what they really mean for communities, practitioners and organisations across Scotland.
In a new report, SCDC has set out people’s experiences and priorities around trust and transparency, accountability, and participation across government and beyond.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
This rarely-available one-day training course will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.
A new article from Community Food and Health Scotland (part of Public Health Scotland) has outlined the ways community food organisations take preventative approaches in their work.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
The Community Learning Exchange (CLE) fund offers small sums of funding to enable visits which build mutual support across the community sector through peer-to-peer learning – the best way to test and develop new ideas is to learn from people already on the journey themselves.
Scotland has committed to reaching net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045, with a focus on a just transition to ensure this journey is fair and creates a better future for everyone, regardless of where they live, what they do, and who they are.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
Thank you for reading the Weekly. We hope it's something you find useful and informative as we all continue our work in the complex, sprawling and ever-developing landscape in which community development sits.
Supporting co-production well allows everyone involved, both users and practitioners, to be empowered, valued and capable of contributing meaningfully.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.
This rare open one-day training course will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.
In this powerful blog, Lainy Bedingfield, Managing Director at Kingsway Community Connections, discusses her experience and learning from managing a community-led organisation.
Our collection of reading, events and information published in each SCDC Weekly edition.