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This new Community Council Health Check is a simple, efficient self-assessment tool to support Community Councils to be as effective and influential as they can be 📋✅ stirling.gov.uk/community-life…

One of the key messages in our new briefing is to recognise the value of community-led approaches and resource them effectively. A relatively small investment from overall health spend would make a huge difference to the community sector's preventative impact.

#DemocracyMatters is really difficult, really challenging, but the rewards could be huge @ThomasCArthur #GDACommunity

Democracy matters for disabled people, @ThomasCArthur saying this is about a cultural shift..for disabled people’s voices to truly be heard and issues acted on.. #GDACommunity #DemocracyMatters

At the GDA conference on democracy today, Purple Poncho Players were amazing as ever 👏 👏👏👏 #DemocracyMatters #GDACommunity

No one wants to live in a Scotland where a 1/4 of kids grow up in poverty and where the services we all rely on are pushed to the brink. It’s time for our political leaders to work together to boost investment at #ScotBudget & beyond. #TimetoTax bit.ly/FairTaxOpenLet…

The learning from our Knowledge is Power programme is part of a growing body of evidence showing the value and impact of community-led approaches to research. scdc.org.uk/community-led-…

The Scottish Government must meet Scotland’s poverty targets by 2030 but substantial action and real investment is urgently needed to realise this promise to #EndChildPoverty. The upcoming Budget on 19th December is the time to do this. endchildpoverty.org.uk/letter_to_firs…

Did you miss our recent webinar on #ParticipatoryBudgeting with @scdc_org @PB_scotland and Money for Moray? You can now watch a recording of the session and find out how to set up your own PB project. youtube.com/watch?v=fb0WAE…

During the pandemic, we saw the crucial contribution community organisations made in supporting the most vulnerable, and how locally-made decisions were central to the emergency response. It is vital that communities have their say. #DemocracyMatters scdc.org.uk/democracy-matt…

Dear Twittersphere, please read and RT 🙏 “Health leaders in Glasgow are under pressure to reverse plans that would see the number of community links practitioner (CLP) posts slashed from nearly 70 full-time roles to 42 in 2024.” heraldscotland.com/news/23732583.…

Our #participatorybudgeting resource hub is now live! With content ranging from 'what is PB?' through to practical examples and tools to help you on your way, it's the place to find all things PB 😀🪙🗳️🗨️✅ pbscotland.scot/resource-hub

Join us for the next co-production ideas clinic! 🗨️😀 24th August at 10am – 12:30pm, online on Zoom 💻 coproductionscotland.org.uk/ideas-clinic-2…

The Scottish Government is consulting on guidance for effective community engagement in the local development planning process. We'd love to hear from any community organisations or interested others who would like to help us formulate our response! 🗨️ scdc.org.uk/news/article/2…

Fancy joining Team SCDC? 😀 Having recently appointed a new Director, we are now seeking to recruit a Head of Programme to support the strategic and operational direction of the organisation. Could this person be you? Apply now! 👇 scdc.org.uk/recruitment

Project Coordinator and Project Manager vacancies @GCFNetwork Glasgow Community Food Network works in partnership to drive the development of a flourishing food system for all in Glasgow. bit.ly/3I3SmQY Full time. Glasgow / hybrid #CharityJob

Interested in community development and delivering training? 👩‍🏫 Ever thought of becoming one of our fab Health Issues In the Community tutors? 🥰 Now's your chance - book now!✅ hiic.org.uk/becoming-a-tut…

Want to have your say on #ParticipationRequests and how they can be improved as part of the review of the #CommunityEmpowerment Act? Make sure you respond to this @SCDC_Org survey by 19 April. communitycouncils.scot/news/2023/scdc…

This expert reference group used their own experiences and knowledge to complete the Health Issues In the Community course and influence real change in their community. Find out how the course can change lives & how you can join! hiic.org.uk/content/2023/3… hiic.org.uk/becoming-a-tut…