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Three years down the road the Scottish Government commisioned an evaluation of participation requests - reporting a mixed picture with how they are helping to empower communities and address inequalities - key aims of the Empowerment Act.
Read MoreWe’ve been asking community groups and organisations to let us know what they’re experiencing as the coronavirus outbreak continues - read our first snapshot of the results.
Read MoreHere at SCDC we have been awed but not surprised at the grassroots community response springing up. Scotland’s communities are made of strong connections, talents and kindness.
Read MoreWe want to find out what funders can do to assist community organisations as they cope with the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Read MoreWe’re offering free guidance to community organisations to help them keep their communities connected using digital tools during the Covid-19 crisis.
Read MoreDue to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, SCDC’s office is now closed and all face-to-face meetings have been postponed.
Read MoreIn March 2020, SCDC is delivering workshops in Falkirk, South Ayrshire and Clackmannashire which will help community groups to think about whether they are a good approach for you to take, learn how to make one and to know more about working with others to improve public services.
Read MoreA report from Barnardo's Scotland & SCDC about peer-led evaluation and the impact that the Barnardo’s Nurture Service has had on the people involved.
Read MoreIn our final piece, David Allan wraps up our Ten for 10 campaign, marking 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation.
Read MoreAs we mark 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation, Elspeth Gracey shares some of her reflections of 10 years at CHEX sister organisation CHEX - the Community Health Exchange.
Read MoreAs we mark 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation, Robin Jamieson reflects on his time as a travelling community capacity builder - and how communities can put research into action.
Read MoreAs we mark 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation, David Reilly argues that voting is the key element that makes participatory budgeting such a powerful way to decide how public money is spent.
Read MoreAs we mark 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation, Kate McHendry shares reflections on managing the Health Issues in the Community course.
Read MoreSCDC is delivering a workshop on Thu 6th February 2020 in Inverness on using participation requests to help improve public services
Read MoreOlivia Hanley looks back over 10 years of supporting co-production as a way of shifting the balance of power.
Read MorePaul Nelis explores how community engagement practice has changed in Scotland over the last decade.
Read MoreCommunity organisations are being urged to sign up to the Communities Call for Climate Action, which calls for the Scottish Government to do more to tackle climate change and to recognise and support the role of community organisations in making the major changes that are necessary.
Read MoreAndrew Paterson describes how professionals are empowered through community empowerment just as much as communities.
Read MoreAll in for Change from Homeless Network Scotland will support around 30 Change Leads to build a national network of those living and working with homelessness.
Read MoreTo mark 10 years of SCDC as an independent organisation, Head of Programme Mick Doyle explores how place-based approaches can be used to make a real difference to communities across Scotland.
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