Take part in an essential piece of research – NCIA wants to hear from you about where you get support in your campaigns – from fellow activists? From a local network? From on-line contacts?
Tell us what makes the difference, so we can spread the word to others looking for support. Email Penny: penny@independentaction.net
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Fancy a bit of networking and training in online activism? Register for this year’s Netroots conference on Saturday 30 June 2012 at Congress House in London. Visit www.netrootsuk.org or email becky@netrootsuk.org
It’s £5 / free for unwaged and incudes a post-event reception with a free drink (how could you resist?)
The event has a focus … Continue reading
Help NatCAN and NCIA shape an event about community action this July. Do you have ideas about speakers, topics or even know of a venue in London we can use? Click here to read more and join the discussion (you need to register with NatCAN – just go to the NatCAN forum then click on … Continue reading
Read NCIA member Kevin Blowe’s blog on how a policy of community ‘resilience’ will stop people getting independent advice in Newham, east London.
Kevin writes: “Local advice agencies in Newham are launching a campaign, starting with a FaceBook page and online petition, to try and stop the destruction of advice work in the borough … Continue reading
Our mates over at NatCAN (National Community Activists Network) want some feedback on how they can best develop the network. There’s a short survey out which will take you about 2 minutes to fill in. You can get it here: http://bit.ly/Ax7A8R. Views are welcome from existing NatCAN members and from any of the rest … Continue reading
Join fellow activists along with NCIA’s Andy Benson and other speakers at the first National Community Activists Conference on 23 February 2012.
The conference runs from10am to 4pm at University of Central Lancashire in Preston. Find out more on the NatCAN website: http://nationalcan.ning.com/events/national-community-activists-conference
Guest Speakers include:
On 22 November, in his final address to a NAVCA conference, Kevin Curley asserted his belief that the work of infrastructure organisations should not be values neutral. He said: “I was dismayed when Turning Point and Catch 22 – two great national charities – formed a consortium with Serco to build and run two new … Continue reading
NatCAN invites you to take part in three webinars on supporting local groups and activists. See this link for more information: http://bit.ly/ruRlL3
Webinar 1: What is and isn’t working to help support local groups and individuals have a say?
Thursday 1 December at 7.30 pm
Matt Scott, Nick Beddow and Maxine Moar are on … Continue reading
NCIA is joining others to challenge the ‘big society’ view that we are ‘all in it together’ at a free conference in Manchester on 1 December 2011.
Come along if you’re an activist or part of a community group or small voluntary organisation in the north of England. See the programme or book your free … Continue reading
Following the riots in the UK this week, many people in the voluntary and community sector are asking where we go from here. If you feel the need of thoughtful questions, messages of solidarity and some analysis of how we are thinking and talking about the riots, see the discussion ‘Wasn’t it inevitable’ on the … Continue reading