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Big Society: Fig leaf for cuts or opportunity for empowerment? CDX Regional events 2010
Tuesday 10th August 2010, 13:08
Is the “Big Society” a fig leaf for public sector cuts, or an opportunity for ‘bottom-up’ community development and collective action?
We have now opened booking for our regional events on the following dates and locations:
- West Midlands: Thursday 30 September, Tamworth
- East Midlands: Tuesday 5 October, Lincoln
- North West: Thursday 14 October, Manchester
- Yorkshire & the Humber: Tuesday 19 October, Sheffield
- North East: Thursday 21 October, Darlington
- South East: Thursday 11 November, Maidstone
- South West: Thursday 25 November, Bristol
Our regional events will provide information about the current policy landscape and what it means for community development, as well as a space to discuss the gaps between Big Society aspirations and reality, looking at what is already working and how we can support it.
Who should attend:
- Community development practitioners
- Community activists, organisers and volunteers
- Policy-makers
- Anyone working with the voluntary and community sector
Price and booking information:
| CDX members | Non & e-members | |
| Voluntary & community sector |
£20 | £40 |
| Statutory sector | £40 | £80 |
| Private sector | £60 | £120 |
- Download a booking form (Word, 62KB)
A limited number of free bursary places are available at CDX Regional Events. Contact Tan Rauf for more information or to apply.
We'll announce further dates and locations as they are arranged, so please keep an eye on CDX Events for updates.
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