Key documents, websites and case studies to support community capacity building.
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This toolkit has been created to give every school and community the chance to create their own transformative experience.
Published on 6 February 2012
Achieving a Sustainable Future: The Regeneration Strategy
Scottish Government strategy setting out the Government's vision of a Scotland where the most disadvantaged communities are supported and where all places are sustainable and promote wellbeing.
Published on 12 December 2011
WALT Challenge Fund Projects Evaluation Report
Collated findings of the final evaluations from the Working and Learning Together (WALT) challenge fund projects (2008 – 11). An overview of each project is combined with overarching comments and conclusions.
Published on 31 August 2011
Simple guidance about how to make sure your work has a clear purpose and works towards agreed outcomes.
Published on 30 March 2011
Tools for strategic planning: What works best
The findings from a survey of strategic planning in charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises.
Published on 30 March 2011
These agreements between the Scottish Government and individual Community Planning Partnerships set out how each will work towards improving outcomes for local people.
Published on 28 March 2011
Equalities and National Standards Advice Note
Advice note produced by the Scottish Government to provide guidance on interpreting and applying the National Standards for Community Engagement in different local contexts.
Published on 28 March 2011
Community empowerment in practice: lessons from Communities First
A study examining the Communities First regeneration programme in Wales, presenting findings from nine case studies of Communities First partnerships to provide insights into the achievement of community empowerment.
Published on 28 March 2011
Changing Places, Changing Lives: understanding and developing the impact of your organisation
A guide to understanding and assessing the impacts of community organisations in service and infrastructure provision, resourcing, advocacy, engagement and representation. Produced by bassac to support their Community Impact programme.
Published on 28 March 2011
Stirling Council - Skills toolkit for community capacity building
This website provides a guide to community organisation, setting out the basic methods and principles of running a healthy community organisation, and providing useful information for starting up.
Published on 28 March 2011
Frameworks, tools and other materials for practitioners involved in building community capacity.
A number of professional development materials have been produced to support adult literacies tutors.
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