September 5, 2023
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Published by Lorna Prescott
Last week I jumped on a train to Bristol to spend the day with WeCanMake. They are responding to the housing crisis by asking: What if the power and resources to create good homes were in the hands of communities?
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September 4, 2023
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Published by Lorna Prescott
Seeding alternative futures in our neighbourhoods and communities
JRF’s Emerging Futures Pathfinders Back in the depths of winter, just before finishing off for the year, the CoLab Dudley team (which is convened by Dudley CVS) received a most unexpected letter by email. It was from the Emerging Futures
June 19, 2023
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Published by Ben Arrowsmith
Community Collaboration: from high ropes to camper vans….
Both Wheels VLS and Challenge Academy CIC work with DCVS to deliver HAF activities (Holiday Activities and Food programme). The team hold regular HAF provider meetings to share updates and provide an opportunity to network. It was at one of
May 26, 2023
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Published by Becky
How a seed of an idea has blossomed: The community bringing the Growing Up Green Festival to families in Stourbridge and Brierley Hill
The Growing Up Green Festival returns on 1oth-18th June. It brings an enormous range of events and activities that celebrate action on climate change to people of all ages. From two big launch events in Stourbridge and Brierley Hill on
May 3, 2023
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Published by John Goodman
Raising people’s aspirations through PLATFORM
I have recently reflected on the way working relationships established in my previous role with the National Lottery Community Fund have been strengthened by the broader support I now offer as a Group Development Officer and also on the sense
April 24, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
Close your eyes and hold on tight! A rollercoaster journey of exploration, self-discovery and building relationships across the Halesowen area
In early 2021, when I was invited to take a lead on developing a place-based group for Halesowen area I was over the moon. I’m an incomer to the Black Country, moving here in early 1996 and have lived in
April 20, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
A Volunteer’s eye view of recognition
Have you ever looked at recognising your volunteers from their perspective? This post is one of a series of good practice posts I wrote entitled ‘A volunteer’s eye view of …’ covering a wide range of topics. I thought this
April 6, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
A volunteer is for life … not just Volunteers Week! – The importance of saying thank you to your volunteers
Why say thank you? There are lots of tools you can use to retain your volunteers once you’ve found them and one of the best is simply saying thank you. These are probably the most important two words in any
February 21, 2023
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Published by Becky
Join the Friday Fun in Wollaston with the Fun Club
If you’re at a loose end on Fridays, why not join Fun Club? If you’re a dab hand at arts and crafts or a budding actor, or you’d just like to meet new people, socialise or help out simply by
February 13, 2023
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Published by Dudley CVS
Help keep the happiness flowing at Happy Hours
How YOU can help keep the happiness flowing We couldn’t run the club without our wonderful helpers who are all volunteers. Some of the helpers arrive at the hall at about 6:15pm to get the room ready for 7pm; this
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