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As more key services move online, public bodies must deliver on their responsibilities to do more to help everyone access the services they need. Stephen Boyle Accounts Commission's report on digital exclusion is out now: bit.ly/Tackling_Digit… 1/4

Fantastic piece from our brilliant New Local Board member Samira Ben Omar 🩷🙏🏻

The impact of a leadership programme can't be measured in transactional outputs, objective ratings, & promotions. If it's truly about development, its impact will be felt in relational connections, collaboration, & lifelong learning experienced by people way beyond the programme.

I got a tiny slot on The Media Show this week (it was in Edinburgh) to talk about why The Ferret's media coop model matters, how our community newsroom with 🦋 @greatergovanhill.com on BlueSky 🦋 works and why you should support independent media. [from 40mins in] bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Carol Long, US ceramicist who draws influences from Art Nouveau as well as plant and animal life #WomensArt

'Blue Lagoon' by contemporary printmaker Sarah Morgan #WomensArt

'Swing' by contempitary Irish artist Tara O'brien #WomensArt #Fridayfeeling

Morning folks! What's your favourite #ABCD story? The one you always go back to again and again? We'd love to hear them. Please share below or tag us and we'll RT them all! Graphic from Nurture Development and Cormac Russell

I said the last blog would be the final one I shared here… and yet here I am!    neighbourhoodcares.wordpress.com/2024/08/23/cre… RT 🙏🏼 Brigid Russell John Wade Charlie Jones Paul Taylor Paul Jansen Bryony Shannon Caline Easey Benjamin P Taylor (he/him) Jim Thomas Hilary Cox Condron Gerry Cano

Join New Local Chair Katie Kelly for a deep dive on innovative approaches to locally led development and cross-sector collaboration at the Social Outcomes Conference. 📅 5-6th September 🎫 Free to attend online: oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/product-catalo…

Congratulations to the ever busy Isle of Rum Community Trust Isle of Rùm as Rum becomes Scotland's first Dark Sky Sanctuary! It is one of just 20 places in the world to achieve this status, which will support nature and sustainable tourism bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

“Blown Away” is a series of sculptures by British artist Penny Hardy, created out of discarded machine parts #womensart #StormLilian

"Shifting power to communities can lead to both positive outcomes for businesses and the economy, but also a wider range of positive outcomes for society." Imran outlines 3⃣ principles for #localgov to strengthen support for community businesses. newlocal.org.uk/articles/three…

Indigenous Australian artist Alma Nungarrayi Granites, Seven Sisters Dreaming, 2016 #WomensArt

How much do you know about our suite of free online courses? They cover a wide range of topics from organisational development to design thinking, kindness and compassion and leading for staff wellbeing. Find out more ⬇️ kingsfund.org.uk/leadership-dev…

Niki de Saint Phalle Yellow standing Nana, 1995 #WomensArt