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Welcome to the website of the Northumberland Community Development Network. The site contains background information about the Network and its projects, news of interest to people who are involved in community development, and resources to help you in your work in the community.
The Network has a growing membership of individuals and organisations, who are drawn from all sectors.
We always welcome new members. Visit the Join Us page ...
People and Places - consultations on community plans
People and Places is designed to keep all those with an interest in making Northumberland a better place to live informed of the work being done to harness the county's collective might to make this a reality.
The latest edition gives an update on the community planning process and how people can become involved.
Here is the most recent issue of the People and Places bulletin - the bulletin designed to guide you through a the ongoing community planning process that will ultimately result in both a new Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Development Framework for Northumberland.
Survey of Community Development Workers
CAN YOU HELP?
Are you working with local communities?
Are you volunteering with local communities?
Are you working with groups or managing a local communities team?
If so you may be able to help us.
Paid and volunteer community development workers and their managers are invited to take part in the England Wide Survey of Community Development Work 2009.
Register your interest TODAY...
The experiences and information you provide will be used to raise the profile of community development, nationally and locally, at this challenging and important time.
This is the authoritative England wide survey of community development workers and their managers, updating and improving on a similar survey conducted in 2003.
How you can help
Visit this link to participate
If you want to take part in the survey by post, please call Helen Sender, Research Officer at CDF on 020 7812 5451.
This survey will form part of a published report on Community Development Workers and Managers to be published in March 2010.
...and a survey for sports clubs and organisations
Follow this link if you are a sports club or project and would like to participate in a survey, commissioned by Northumberland Sport, of sports clubs' support needs......
Northumberland's new Homefinder service is up and running. If you or your users are looking for a new home, log in and find the most recent details each week from now on.
More information about Northumberland Homefinder is at www.northumberlandhomefinder.org.uk
Opportunities for funding collaboration and information exchange
There are range of funding opportunities around at the moment linked to supporting local people into learning, work or enterprise. Northumberland VCS Learning Consortium has taken a lead in inviting local organisations and agencies to share information about what they are offering, and to look for potential funding partners. A summary and information about each participating organisation is on the Opportunities for Collaboration page. There is also a pro forma for you to add your details.
Diversity Exchange
Equality Advocates Programme
NCDN is involved in an exciting regional project bringing people together to play an active role in promoting equality. Here is a summary of the programme.
Equality Advocates Meet the Public Sector... 27th July
This regional conference gave public sector equality officers and community-based equality advocates the chance to come together to look at how best to influence policy and practice - 27th July at MPH Conference Centre, Gateshead. Ranjana Bell the Chair of the regional NE Equality and Diversity Partnership Board, gave an update on plans to review the scope of the Board, and 77 delegates took part in round table discussions about how to recruit support and give a voice to equality advocates across the region. Download the project report here.
Diversity Exchange Conference
Here is the report of our Conference including NCDN's annual general meeting....
A new consultation on the Northumberland County Council Single Equalities Scheme, and another on the strategic plan of the Equality and Human Rights Commission can be found on the EQUALITY and DIVERSITY page
Interested in community development or youth work qualifications?
If you are interested in finding out more about an NVQ in Community Development work – Levels 2 & 3 or Youth Work at Level 2, contact NCDN and ask for Carol Burnett on 01670 520889
These NVQ‘s are relevant if you work on a full-time, part-time, unpaid or voluntary basis. You will gain a valuable qualification which demonstrates that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do your job well.
An opportunity to get involved in local communities - Community Engagement Assistants
NCDN is working with partners to recruit a pool of people interested in taking on occasional work in the community, including events and project activities
For more information about this opportunity please contact julia@ncdn.org or ring 07775 817544.
