Local activism – what does it mean for you?

Pic of clapping hands by Wowovr2 / wikimedia commonsNCIA 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.

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Can CVSs offer a radical home for activism and dissent?

not-in-my-nameLondon 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

Cuts and Contracts – a date for your diary – 5th October

Listen to us cartoonNCIA along with the TUC, Unite, Unison, NAVCA and others are organising a major conference in London on the 5th October. Entitled ‘Outsourcing and Austerity: Civil Society and the Coalition Government’, the conference will aim to examine the impact of cuts in public spending, Coalition Government attempts to abolish rights, entitlements and services, … Continue reading

Is competition killing us? Event notes available

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

NCIA event: is competition killing us?

Tuesday 29 May 2012,  9.30am to 4.30pm, at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
 
Free event: register now!
 
NCIA has joined with LVSC to organise this event to explore the effects commissioning is having on the voluntary and community sector.  

Where do you draw the line at taking on a contract?
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