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Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 - 10:42
Please note that the CDX office will now be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you have any enquiries about our forthcoming AGM and conference,(22 October) please email admin@cdx.org.uk ...CDX deeply saddened by failure of OCS Strategic Partners funding bid
Wednesday, 9 March, 2011 - 12:56
CDX are deeply disappointed and saddened to hear that we have not been successful in our bid for Strategic Partners funding from the Office for Civil Society (OCS). Previous OCS funding amounted to 87% of CDX funding, meaning that CDX will have to dramatically reconsider our position and future direction. We are concerned that organisations such as CDX and TimeBank - ideally placed to deliver and ...CDX Magazine - Issue 64, Spring 2011
Wednesday, 2 March, 2011 - 19:01
Issue 64 of CDX magazine is out now, featuring articles on: An urgent appeal for your support… The Big Society - community organisations and community development The campaign for community development Big Society realities, and the need for Our Society The Toone Army: How CDX has evolved over the last eight years CDX members and Big Society 2011: The year political activism and progr...New video: Future Footprints - young people, climate change and leadership.
Wednesday, 2 March, 2011 - 17:50
Over the past year, groups of young people from the North of England have been working on climate change projects, supported by Groundwork Youth workers. Using the Liberating Leadership model, the young people have been developing their individual and collective leadership roles. They want everyone to know that young people can lead the way and make a difference in the world. Here are just s...CDX Magazine - Issue 63, Winter 2010 - OUT NOW!
Tuesday, 14 December, 2010 - 16:41
The latest, slightly delayed edition of CDX Magazine is winging its way to CDX members now! Focusing on all things Big Society, Issue 63 includes: Big Society: Sewing seeds on scorched earth. Will a Big Society lead to fairness? Community Organising: The way to go? Does Community organising empower or opress? Free online resources to help demonstrate impact Who holds the power? Why...Big Society: Some thoughts from t' North
Wednesday, 10 November, 2010 - 13:05
At our recent CDX events in Manchester and Sheffield, we asked attendes to discuss whether they saw the Big Society agenda as an opportunity or threat, both to their work and the work of the sector. Here are some thoughts from a few of the attendees: The BBC came along to our event in the North East, at Darlington, speaking to our very own Nick Beddow and a few of the attendees...Neighbourhood Challenge programme launched
Thursday, 28 October, 2010 - 13:08
NESTA have launched the Neighbourhood Challenge - a new programme to support community-led innovation. It aims to show how community organisations – when equipped with the right skills, practical tools and small, catalytic amounts of money – can galvanise people to work together to create innovative responses to local priorities, particularly in neighbourhoods with low levels of s...It's Trustees' Week!
Wednesday, 27 October, 2010 - 16:51
The Charity Commission and partners are running the first ever Trustees' Week from 25-31 October 2010. The week aims to celebrate the fantastic work done by trustees and to increase awareness and understanding of the trustee role. In support of the week, KnowHow NonProfit has recorded interviews with five very different types of trustee – from young to old, working to retired, from those lo...Video. Big Society: Threat or opportunity? - Some thoughts from the Midlands
Monday, 11 October, 2010 - 11:09
At our recent CDX Regional events in Tamworth and Lincoln we asked attendees whether they view Big Society as a threat or an opportunity in the work that they do. Here are some of their thoughts: Places are still available at CDX events on the following dates & locations, so why not come along and join the discussion? 14 October, Manchester 19 October, Sheffield 21 October, Darlington ...Big Push for the Big Society in the North West
Friday, 24 September, 2010 - 13:14
Neighbourhoods NW are spearheading a Big Push for the Big Society by rounding up all the showcase events across the region which will increase knowledge and understanding. There are a number of key events being held across the region, including our own CDX Regional event on 14 October. In date order, here are the hot Big Society events in the North West that you really shouldn’t miss: ...CDX Members offer: £300 off IACD study visit to India
Friday, 27 August, 2010 - 14:20
Travel to India with IACD and the Centre for Social Response to build your understanding of community development and its role in creating change The International Association for Community Development (IACD) is organising a study visit programme to India in November 2010, led by Ingrid Burkett, IACD President and Mini Bedi, IACD Vice-President. CDX Members can receive a £300 dis...Feedback for NCVO Funding Commission Meeting
Friday, 27 August, 2010 - 11:41
CDX Chief Executive Nick Beddow will be attending a consultation meeting with NCVO Funding Commission on 9 September to give feedback on their draft findings and recommendations on the state of Public Sector Funding, which include: Government funding of charities has increased year on year, from £8.4 billion in 2000/01 to £12.8 billion in 2007/08. As a proportion of all income to the ...Big Society: Fig leaf for cuts or opportunity for empowerment? CDX Regional events 2010
Tuesday, 10 August, 2010 - 13:56
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 & ...Become an e-member of CDX!
Monday, 9 August, 2010 - 11:54
We're today launching a new member category - e-membership. We're working to get more people involved in the debates about government policy and the responses of the community development world, and will help us to bring them closer together through our work. E-members will receive our monthly e-zine, policy updates (PARPs) and occasional news about our work, all for the princely sum of nowt! Bec...Developing the Big Society in the North
Tuesday, 13 July, 2010 - 14:48
A new forum has been launched to look at developing and discussing the government's Big Society agenda across the North of England. The idea for the forum was first floated by Julian Dobson of New Start Magazine, who explained the need for a Northern forum because "the Big Society isn't anyone's copyright or trademark. It is what we make of it. And we want to make something of it that is...Feedback request: Independent Expert Panel on Community Development
Friday, 9 July, 2010 - 11:50
As Lorna Prescott, CDX Chair, announced in her blog on 1 June, she will be representing CDX at the Expert Panel on Community Development, set up by CDF. The panel will consider the context, future role and the development and support needs of communities and community development in the light of new and emerging policy agendas. The findings will be published and put to key influencers in central a...SMK Campaigner Awards
Thursday, 17 June, 2010 - 12:50
Are you campaigning on an important issue at a local, national or global level? Would you like support to be a better campaigner? An SMK Award is for people who are just starting out as campaigners or want to take their work to the next level. Apply now, or if you know someone else who might benefit from an award you can nominate them in less than two minutes: Apply for an SMK award Nominate som...Tenders for Urban Forum work in the East Midlands
Wednesday, 2 June, 2010 - 13:33
Urban Forum is seeking to recruit organisations and/or individual consultants to deliver the two elements of their Bridging the Mismatch project which forms part of the Targeted Support Programme for the East Midlands Empowerment Partnership. The Targeted Support Programme (TSP) is a group of seven projects aiming to provide strategic support to 19 local authorities in the East Midlands to improv...New CDF Guide: Making the case for community development
Thursday, 27 May, 2010 - 13:46
Are you a community development practitioner or manager working in the public sector? The strain of the recession on public sector budgets has put many community development workers’ positions and projects under threat. Many of you will no doubt be fighting to make the case for CD within your authorities. CDF has put together a new, free guidance paper, which they hope will assist community ...Building the Big Society
Thursday, 20 May, 2010 - 14:57
The Government released more information about their plans for a Big Society following a round table event at Number 10 this week. We're following developments closely at CDX and will update our members as more details emerge. In the meantime, please contact Emma Lees, Development Officer - Policy if you have any comments or would like to discuss the Big Society. Read the Big Society announcement...Competition!
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 - 14:22
We all struggle to find ways to explain our job when people ask us "what do you do then?" The number of times we've wished we'd been plumbers and could say something everyone can relate to - 'I mend leaking pipes and stop your house flooding'. So here's a little competition - can you sum up the role of a CD worker in two short sentences? The best ones will be added to the website. ...Government response to 'Getting it right and righting the wrongs'
Tuesday, 27 April, 2010 - 14:41
'Getting it right and righting the wrongs' published in June 2009, was the report of an independent review into the 'Communities in Control' White Paper. It made 25 recommendations covering central and local government, and other stakeholders. The Government's response to the recommendations is set out in this document. Click here www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/152865...Are you worried your organisation is losing sight of what it's there for?
Tuesday, 27 April, 2010 - 14:31
The National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA) is an alliance of individuals and organisations who believe that freedom to join with others in independent voluntary and community activities is in danger. Its recent flyer highlights the extreme pressure on the independence of the voluntary and community sector imposed by government's drive to use the sector for delivering government ser...Smarter Government and removal of 18 National Indicators
Tuesday, 27 April, 2010 - 14:24
As part of the Smarter Government measures, 18 National Indicators have been removed as of April 2010. These include NI 02 (% of people who feel that they belong to their neighbourhood) and NI 03 (civic participation in the local area). A full update on Smarter Government actions is available at www.hmg.gov.uk/frontlinefirst/update.aspx...CD Learning and Qualification Framework
Friday, 16 April, 2010 - 11:56
The England Standard Board have issued briefing sheets and a questionnaire to gather views to inform a new learning and qualification framework for CD. In addition, a number of events have been held across the regions. This is a critical issue as all of the existing National Open College Network NOCN level 1-3 qualifications in CD, along with the NVQs come to an end this year...CD NOS Evaluation Framework
Friday, 16 April, 2010 - 11:52
This partnership project, to develop an evaluation framework, will build on recent mapping and research completed for the National Empowerment Partnership. To find out more or get involved click here www.fcdl.org.uk/NOS_Consultation/NOSevaluation.htm...CD National Occupational Standards (NOS)
Friday, 16 April, 2010 - 11:47
FCDL is being funded by CDF to develop a 40-50 page guide on using the new NOS, aimed at community development practitioners, employers/manager, policy makers and funders and other professions. Anna Clarke (Learning for Change), who has been commissioned to undertake the work, is looking for examples of how the NOS, previous or current, have been used, for example around work...Get to know your Regional CD Networks
Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 - 13:59
Regional networks have developed or are emerging in most of the nine regions in England (Scotland and Wales also have their own networks). Representatives from the English regions get together around 3-4 times a year. To find out about your region, check the 'What we do' page on this website....Mass localism
Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 - 13:52
NESTA, a leading independent expert on innovation, has produced a discussion paper called 'Mass Localism' which describes how government can move away from centrally driven projects towards resourcing initiatives developed and led by local communities. Given the growing pressure on government finances, local solutions are often very effective, as they reflect the needs of specific com...