
The Annexe
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http://www.whartontrust.org.uk 23-03-2012 11:48:46
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Its great to see the power of community highlighted in Fred Thomas MP's speech in Parliament this week. It's time for people centred politics: right-here.org/asks/ #CommunityPoweredParliament

In this webinar The Annexe show how #communityorganising helps to build a power base in a community so they have a voice. In Hartlepool they've used this voice to develop a ‘Neighbouhood Prospectus’ setting out their asks to improve their area. Book here bit.ly/47z5yZR


"Now is a community power, a community ownership, moment. I'm looking forward to working with all of you to make the most of it." Alex Norris MP Power to Change


🗣️ We need to act and unlock the potential of communities to protect people from hardship. We heard from local community orgs and services who play a vital role in providing people somewhere or someone to turn to. People Focused Group, Back on The Map, The Annexe and Changing Futures Northumbria

Social Action Hub The Annexe have spent 10 years listening in their community using #communityorganising to focus on the fun stuff, the serious stuff & the transformational stuff. They've since launched their Neighbourhood Prospectus” Read their story bit.ly/4gaw1zJ



“It's the local civic building, the local pub, the local church that aren't just buildings, they're part of people’s story and people really care about them.” Minister @JimFromOldham on the importance behind the Community Right to Buy, responding to Amanda Louise Martin's question.



This webinar next Tuesday will explore the importance of identity in place-based organising. We will hear from Andy Green Director of Grow Social Capital and cofounder of #DublinConversations and #ModernCockneyFestival and Finn Irwin from intoBodmin Book bit.ly/3WxG4HN


We are proud to support We're Right Here: the campaign for community power's campaign, which can unleash communities’ expertise to improve the building blocks of our health. Read more about We're Right Here: right-here.org

People know their areas better than anyone. They experience the problems and understand what would fix them. We’re backing the We're Right Here: the campaign for community power campaign to shift power to the people who know what’s best. right-here.org #WereRightHere

