Back in 2013 Ursula Murray produced an important paper which examined the influences of neo-liberal thinking on developments in the voluntary sector, which we published on this website. Ursula has just sent us a revised version of this paper dated February 2014 which she says is “…still in a late 2013/ very early 2014 mindset … Continue reading
The privatisation of our public services and common wealth is taking place with stealth and subterfuge, and at a great pace. Our money is going to multi-nationals such as SERCO, currently under investigation for falsification of data and sub-standard services. But there are ways to expose what is going on and get it into the … Continue reading
Latest round up of triumphs, disasters and dirty dealing now available for your weekend delight….pick up your essential reading here: http://ymlp.com/zJ4gYd… Continue reading
NCIA is organising a free event to discuss the implications of its Inquiry into Local Activism and Dissent, Here We Stand at 170 Community Project, 170 New Cross Road, SE14 on 22 July 2013 7-9 pm (networking and refreshments from 6.30 pm).
Book onto the event here.
You’ll find out about the Inquiry findings. … Continue reading
London Voluntary Services Council and NCIA are organizing a joint event with and for CVSs from all parts of the country to debate their role to support local communities under pressure and those active to resist cuts and austerity policies. The meeting will be on Friday September 13th, 11-3.30 at a central London location near … Continue reading
Can voluntary services survive? And survive as what? Launch of NCIA Inquiry, Friday May 10th, 2013, 11-3pm at Institute for Family Therapy, 24-32 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HX
Come and join our inquiries….
The pressures on local voluntary groups providing services are immense and getting worse. Cuts in their funding… Increasing need from desperate communities….. … Continue reading
Here We Stand, the NCIA Inquiry into local activism and dissent has now reported its findings. The Inquiry, carried out with Manchester Metropolitan University, documents how local activists exert an active democratic and egalitarian influence. We found growing resistance to cuts and austerity, with local people organising around what matters to them: safeguarding public … Continue reading
In July, a joint NatCAN/NCIA conference was held in London on the theme of Gaining Power: Challenges for Activists. A report of the event is now up.
In the report, ‘A World To Win‘ gives a ‘Big Picture’ overview on the state of world politics and how local people can participate in wider … Continue reading
This week sees the publication of a booklet that we have produced in collaboration with the TUC. ‘Localism: Threat or Opportunity?’ is a series of short essays from 12 contributors expressing a range of critical views about the intentions and likely consequences of the Government’s Localism Act.
Included are articles on:
Notes from our May 29th event with London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) about commisioning, ‘is competition killing us?’ are available to download here.
NCIA has a continuing interest in commissioning and in the policy issues that lie behind it – the future of public services and the voluntary sector’s role in this future. We … Continue reading