How to focus NCIA’s work in the next six months – and make the most of alliances – was up for discussion at the planning group meeting on 17 January at TUC Congress House.
Present: Chris Walsh, Jonathan Hyams, Steve Lancashire, Bernard Davies, Andy Benson (chair), Ruth Cohen (notes), Maxine Moar, Penny Waterhouse, Frances Sullivan, … 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:
Read the latest news from the dark side of voluntary action, along with stories of how people are fighting back and what NCIA folks have been doing to make a louder noise about resisting privatisation, hanging on to our principles in turbulent times, and making space for independent action in our communities. Let us know … Continue reading
Calling all Unite members! There is a free training course on 20 – 22 February for activists and youth workers in community groups and voluntary organisations.
‘Working together to fight the cuts’ runs from midday Monday 20 February to midday Wednesday 22 February 2012. The course covers:
Read the notes of our planning group meeting on 21 November 2011 for some tactical thinking about how to respond to the Localism Act and a reflection on who we’re working with and where we want to make stronger links.
NCIA planning group, 21 November 2011 at Trades Union Council (TUC), Congres House, London
Present:… Continue reading
Occupy community groups and public services: a discussion to find a new space for community and voluntary action.
Tuesday December 13th 2pm to 4pm, Room 1.05, The Bank of Ideas, 29 Sun Street (near Liverpool Street station), London EC2M 2PS. Occupy London’s Bank of Ideas is a community occupation of an abandoned office … Continue reading
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
Vera Martins, Director of Manchester-based young people’s support agency 42nd Street, has announced in her organisation’s 2011 annual report that she believes ‘if there is to be genuine positive change where we don’t simply buy into the existing rhetoric, organisations need to raise their heads above the parapet – neutrality is no longer an option.’… Continue reading