Perhaps a group of young people CAN change the world for the better? Here’s a story of acting local and thinking global, initiated by a NCIA supporter.
If you have just one minute to spare, you can help them…
Watch the 60-second clip at http://www.1minutetosavetheworld.com/2009/09/stop-global-war-ming/.
If you agree with their message you can give … Continue reading
DLA and AA are under threat. You are strongly urged to sign the DLA and AA petition on the No 10 website, posted on 7 September by Peter Hand of Mencap.
And to pass this on. The petition is at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/AttendanceA/.
So far it’s collected 3,729 signatures and is the 33rd largest petition on … Continue reading
I’ve noticed recently that a prominent second tier voluntary sector agency in my borough, Hammersmith & Fulham, have been offering the opportunity to work for 32.5 hours per week without getting paid, for up to one year, as an ‘intern’.
The ‘Intern’ will be accountable to the Director; they will have a role description as … Continue reading
If you can bear to visit the Mother of Parliaments, then here’s a chance to say what you think about Real Independence. And what you think about the speakers line up and venue for such an event. NCIA supporters will be going to add to the points we’ve already made to 21st Century Network
21st … Continue reading
Direct Action Casework is what LCAP calls the actions it takes with people to challenge and overcome unjust treatment. It is a combination of legal work and advocacy with protest and direct action.
Direct Action Casework can be used by anybody and it works!
LCAP have seen people challenge unfair treatment and win real victories … Continue reading
It’s the place, stupid…..Adrian Barritt makes the case for the Right to Belong and the irreplaceable role of local action by local people in Adur – the sandwich between Brighton and Worthing with a filling which makes it a great place on the W.Sussex coast. Adrian exposes the platitudes about “civil society” and “local engagement” … Continue reading
I see the Coalition as the first step in restoring the dignity and beauty of the voluntary sector. That can only happen when we re-assert our right, our historical right, to stick two fingers up to the state and go our own way.
Jon Taylor says goodbye to the Coalition and encourages us in our … Continue reading
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Not only what you do, but the way that you do it……. |
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A hot summer hello from the Coalition. It’s odd, sometimes uncanny, the way themes emerge from the scan of news that gets distilled into this newsletter. A strong one this time is process – the ways things are done, what effect these ways |
A personal view from Peter Bird, Coordinator of Fulham Good Neighbour Service
The Council’s Proposals
Hammersmith & Fulham Council have recently published a consultation document on their strategy for the third sector. Their definition of the third sector being all organisations that define themselves as voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, and mutuals or … Continue reading
The ‘Duty to Involve’ or the ‘Duty to be Involved’: who is involving who and why would you care?
The Duty to Involve is now with us – how does it feel to be ‘involved’? Have citizens up and down the country been writing to their local press in an upsurge of local debate and … Continue reading