Connecting for Good Mel Melissa Smith The National Lottery Community Fund Community Organisers Nick Gardham Act Build Change @StephWong__ Co-funded by Community Organisers and the European Social Fund, this amazing opportunity came about through our national links as a #SocialAction hub in #Coventry and #Warwickshire. 2/

Effective and targeted support is crucial to those who are working with and on the frontline of communities. We provide a wide range of #communityorganising support options see here for more information bit.ly/3InV2c2

We supported The Wildlife Trusts to put #communityorganising at the heart of their strategy to build grassroots power and mobilise communities to collectively address issues around nature. Find out how we can support you bit.ly/3T4P98x

Community work can be challenging and quite isolating. The Community Practitioners' Network connects you with a network of community practitioners giving you a space to reflect, share & learn through our Webinars & Practice Support Circles. Find out more bit.ly/3V8iMIW

Working on the frontline of communities is tough work - I know that having spent the last 16 years working with and supporting some amazing community workers. Thank you to our members of the network and to those who have contributed!

In the last 15 years various organisations have paved the way for #communityorganising jobs. At Community Organisers, we've aided 176 people from 70 orgs to pursue Level 3 community organising qualifications. Now, we need new entry routes in these roles corganisers.org.uk/news-events-an…

Over 2 years, 176 individuals from 70 employers took the Level 3 Award in #CommunityOrganising. As demand rises, let's create pathways like a Community Organising Apprenticeship to bolster our workforce and inspire young people to see a future for themselves in community work

This year we've been proud to deliver on the Building Trust initiative, training professionals, leaders and residents! Kudos to H&F Council leadership and their great ambition to lead co production solutions in the country 👏🏾👏🏾 lbhf.gov.uk/health-and-car…

💥Calling pals on twitter who give a damn about #peoplepower 💥Check out this starting *Friday* Put together #camerado the dude: Srdja Popovic Citizen Network Jamie Kelsey Fry Alex Lockwood Angela Fell- Northern ❤️ & Soul. Citizen of Wigan. Nick Gardham Sam Moon Curators of Change Andy Falconer @UnstitchedNow

It's always challenging setting and maintaining boundaries around our time, especially for those doing community work. This webinar will share ten rules for healthy boundaries to help us identify priorities and prevent us from being overwhelmed Book here bit.ly/3QcWfaC

There is becoming increasing recognition that community power is integral to health. Join Nick Gardham and guest speaker Dr Pritpal Tamber to explore the importance of grassroots organising in addressing health inequities Book here bit.ly/3UjSDEX

You can rebuild trust in communities and develop relationships between communities and institutions by rooting them in listening and dialogue Social Action Hubs listen, build trust, mobilise and support those most excluded from power bit.ly/3KSb66V

Nawal from ApricotWellBeingCIC is leading our session this Thursday helping us to understand the impact of trauma on our own health and wellbeing and how important it is to create spaces to talk about trauma. Book here bit.ly/3y5snqv

'Co-operation and community organising are all part of one and the same thing' Nick Gardham of Community Organisers on #coops and #community 👇 thenews.coop/working-for-ch…

This is a great message 💪🏻💪🏽 #Coops

When people come together, they’re far more powerful, and far more effective at getting things done, than they are on their own. How can co-ops utilise organising practices when it comes to the seventh co-operative principle? Read the full article bit.ly/47U7PPz

#communityorganising typically begins with a one-to-one conversation, but if we are to build collective power we need to become adept at working with small and large groups of people. Our new guide supports you to do that. Download the Guide bit.ly/4fUZH3t

How can we recenter politics so that communities, especially those who have been failed by our democratic system, are at the heart of it. Our Social Action Hubs have been working with The Democracy Network to #cleanuppolitics & #putpeoplefirst Read more bit.ly/43Y8uxJ

Working in the community can feel isolating and challenging. Our Community Practitioners' Network goes beyond supporting your professional development and supports you with your personal wellbeing through dedicated webinars and reflective spaces ➡️➡️➡️bit.ly/4nHH6Ng