CommunityEmpowerment

We're delighted to see the vital role of volunteers reflected in the #DemocracyMatters analysis report, especially the important insights shared by community groups & volunteers. We'll keep advocating for volunteers in this discussion: ow.ly/6Hv050TsWPF

We are so pleased to have published the Democracy Matters findings. The report is full of ideas to strengthen our local democracy - check it out!

First Minister @JohnSwinney has announced the phase 2 report for the Democracy Matters engagement process at the 2024 COSLA Conference. COSLA President @MorayShona welcomed the report which will help to strengthen local democracy in Scotland . Read more: bit.ly/3TylF41

Alongside our findings, we're delighted to launch our case study 'Better Engagement, Better Policy' where we sit down with ScotGov policy leads to explore the importance of including children in policy development. Check it out now🚀childrensparliament.org.uk/wp-content/upl… @CommEmpower

Today @scotgov and @COSLA publish a report with views from communities across Scotland on how they could have more control over decisions to enable their town, village or neighbourhood to flourish. #DemocracyMatters Read the Report ➡️ ow.ly/T1CG50TpTPV

📢✨Register today !! ✨📢 #CDASConf24 is only 3 weeks away & we are very excited to be welcoming you all! There's still time to register if you can join us, we have an amazing line up including @Ivan_McKee @nmcinroy @RobertsonTrust and lot's more!! ⏬🔶⏬ mailchi.mp/83ed1dc924ab/c…

During a panel discussion at #DTAS24 Public Finance Minister @Ivan_McKee was pleased to share @ScotGov support for community level decision-making. Mr McKee also thanked @DTAScot members for their contribution to the #DemocracyMatters consultation, due to publish shortly.

✨📢CDAS Bulletin- Out today!! 📢✨ 📢Only 4 weeks to go until our conference 💥 What an amazing line up we have for you! Keynote speaker @nmcinroy & input at panels from @Clare_MacG @SURFscot @scotrefcouncil @CommEmpower @SCDC_Org and lot's more!! ⏬🔶⏬ mailchi.mp/e5c771a1ec50/c…

Public Finance Minister @Ivan_McKee met with @DTAScot to thank the organisation and its members for promoting #DemocracyMatters, a critical aspect of public service reform which will help maximise our communities’ potential.

📢✨CDAS Bulletin- out today!! ✨📢 Registration NOW OPEN!! for our Annual National Conference, Wed, 25th Sept, Stirling. 📢Very excited to be coming together with our members to explore the integral role CD makes in the improvement agenda for our nation mailchi.mp/108fd67d8b93/c…

Delighted to share our latest blog on the Democracy Matters engagement process - take a look! blogs.gov.scot/participation/…

✨📢 CDAS Bulletin- out today!! 📢✨ 🔸SAVE THE DATE: Our Annual National Conference, Wednesday, 25th Sept, Stirling 🔸Lot's of job opportunities 🔸Events, articles and research #EarthDay2024 #StressManagementMonth @CommEmpower 🔸⏬🔸⏬🔸⏬🔸⏬ mailchi.mp/82a955900973/c…

It's brilliant getting a hard copy of @Creative_Voices #DemocracyMatters project into the office. Really shows the hard work that went into Confidence Kingdom! Further thanks to MCP members, Rida and Flynn, for their recent blog entries. It was great working with you on this.

MCP Rida reflects on her experience at the Democracy Matters residential in our newest blog, childrensparliament.org.uk/news/children-… on how it feels to be listened to and valued as a child engaging in local community decision-making. #democracymatters @CommEmpower @ThomasCArthur

In our latest blog, MCP Flynn reflects on his first Children's Parliament residential as part of 'Democracy Matters.' On reflection, Flynn shares "If you are given an opportunity, you should take it."💫 Find his blog here: childrensparliament.org.uk/news/one-big-f… #democracymatters @CommEmpower

📢✨📢 CDAS Bulletin- out today!! 📢✨📢 Let's Talk Democracy Matters. Lot's of events, opportunities, jobs and our response to DM2. @CommEmpower 📢SAVE THE DATE: 25th Sept: Our Annual National Conference!! 🔻⏬🔻⏬🔻⏬🔻⏬ mailchi.mp/a18ccdbe0fe8/c…

Brilliant to see the publication of the Children's Parliament Democracy Matters report! Was great fun to be a part of and so many good ideas - check it out!

With #DemocracyMatters consultation now closed, we wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who did #GetInvolved with the conversation. We will be back in touch to set out next steps.

Today is the last day of the #DemocracyMatters consultation being open to submit views on local democracy. You still have time to #GetInvolved! Please use our consultation page: consult.gov.scot/local-governme… or email us at democracymatters@gov.scot

Tomorrow (28 Feb) is the last chance to have your say on the #DemocracyMatters consultation. Find out more about the questions that are being asked and how you can respond here: communitycouncils.scot/the-work-of-co…