The following text was posted by Joe Penny of the New Economics Foundation on the event listing for the first of these workshops.
The impact of the central and local government cuts are now making a real impact on people’s lives in Haringey. Local services have been reduced and cut, community organisations and centres are closing, and funding is harder to come by. All the while local demand for support is growing as the recession and the cuts hit people’s livelihoods.
So what can be done? How can we work differently in the current context to make sure that people are able to cope and even thrive in Haringey? What are the local assets that we can build on? What are the new policies that we can make the most of? And what are the examples of good practice that we can take inspiration from?
To find practical answers to all of these questions the new economics foundation and the Selby Centre will be hosting four capacity building workshops over the summer. These will focus on;
The first of these workshops will take place at the Selby Centre on the 16th of May between 10.00 - 14.00
sign up here: http://doingmoreonless.eventbrite.co.uk/
What can you expect from the day?
This session will be a very practical introduction to the ideas below, with interactive exercises to explore local priorities and opportunities. If you ever wanted to know what it meant to take an ‘‘assets based approach’’, understand what the ‘’Right to Control’’ really means, or have the chance to ask questions about what the current Government’s policy is, this is the chance. The specific areas we will be covering are;
Who are these events for?
These events are for everyone who is concerned about the impact of the cuts and who wants to know how to respond in a positive way. Local residents, people that work in community groups and the third sector, local councillors and officers from Haringey Council will find this event particularly useful.
Lunch will be included in all of the event, so please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
if you have any questions about any of the events please email joe.penny@neweconomics.org
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1. Identifying local assets, opportunities and resources to increase community capacity.
Here's a current campaign that has identified a local asset/resource to increase community capacity;
Saturday 21st April 2012 2pm-5pm, Park View School, Langham Road, London N15 3RB
A local initiative organised in partnership with Haringey Governors Association, UNISON, National Union of Teachers, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, and GMB.
Mr Lammy among others will be there to contribute to the conference.
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