Fair Share Trust Local Agents and their funded projects have used a wide range of activities and models to engage with young people. This how-to looks at some of these alternative ways of reaching young people, and – more importantly – how to keep them engaged.
How the Volunteer Centre Dorset started a community credit scheme.
Community gardens are thriving. Food poverty, pressures on food banks and long allotment waiting lists have led to a growing trend in community gardening. These gardens provide a great place for the community to come together, to share and learn new skills, whilst growing fresh local produce. The gardens also provide a multitude of therapeutic and wellbeing benefits. Here's how to set up a community garden.
Voluntary Action Sheffield shares its rationale for exploring a community shared ownership model for its building, the Circle.
Helen Oparinde of Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) explains how communities of Leicestershire took on community-managed libraries.
Bradford District Infrastructure Partnership (BDIP) share their experience of using technology to enhance services, become more sustainable and better connected, and provide smarter support to 2000 community organisations.
How we started a local resilience organisation called Snow Angels - a winter-time 'emergency squad' for our local neighbourhood. How we got 120 volunteers in a few weeks and the technology we set up to make it highly responsive.
Kettering Community Unit (KCU) shares their experience of setting up their Inclusive Volunteering Project, which is supported by mentors and befrienders. The project has achieved NCVO's Approved Provider Standard.
Information and resources to support the practical side of cultural commissioning
Resources and information for arts and cultural organisations and commissioners relating to older people
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