CDX Regional Events 2010 - Big Society: Fig leaf for cuts or opportunities for empowerment?
Thursday 14th October 2010 in Manchester from 9.30am - 4pm.
Is the 'Big Society' a fig leaf for public sector cuts or an opportunity for 'bottom up' community development and collective action?
CDX have now opened booking for their regional event in the North West being held in Manchester on 14th October 2010.
This event will provide information about the current policy landscape and what it means for community development as well as a space to discuss the gaps between Big Society aspirations and reality, looking at what is already working and how we can support it.
Who should attend:
- Community development practitioners
- Community activists, organisers and volunteers
- Policy - makers
- Voluntary and community sector workers / managers
- Public sector workers / managers working an a range of settings including Health, Housing, Regeneration, Environment and with Young People and BME Groups.
- Elected representatives
A limited number of free bursary places are available, contact Tan at CDX by email tanwir@cdx.org.uk
For more information about the event contact Densie Toon at CDX by email denise@cdx.org.uk
To visit CDX website for details and booking form click here
Participatory Budgeting Unit National Conference 9th November 2010.
Tuesday 9th November 2010 at Westminster Central Hall from 10am - 4pm.
The Participatory Budgeting Unit is holding it's national conference in London which will consider how participatory budgeting (PB) can support and link in with the new policy agendas and the current economic situation.
The day will be used to explore how PB can be taken forward in the new political and economic climate. Topics covered will include how PB enhances commissioning, co-production and Total Place.
Speakers include:
Sergio Baierle, CIDADE Porto Alegre
Professor Gerry Stoker, Southampton University
Ed Cox, IPPR North
Download a conference flyer here
For more information or to book please contact Andrew Dec on 0845 634 4609