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Communications Strategy Communications StrategyThis part of the toolkit gives guidance on putting together a communication strategy. It takes you through a step-by-step guide including setting objectives and thinking about the messages aimed at key audiences through their preferred channels.

"The Community programme focuses on funding core work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. We are particularly interested in work that achieves this through: * improved social and community involvement * improved life choices and chances * helping people to be heard."

"Building Cohesive Communities: What frontline staff and community activists need to know 20/10/2009 This CLG publication provides guidance at a glance for frontine workers on techniques which can help build community cohesion."

"2007-08 Citizenship Survey: Empowered Communities Topic Report 02/11/2009 Using 2007-08 Citizenship Survey data, this report provides an in-depth examination of community empowerment: whether people feel they can influence local and national decisions; whether they would like to be more involved in decision making; what would make it easier to influence decision making; and how people would influence decisions if they wanted to. It also looks at people's trust in institutions and what activities people actually take part in (civic activism, civic consultation, civic participation and volunteering). It is one of a series of annual reports from the 2007-08 Citizenship Survey. Other reports cover Volunteering and Charitable Giving, Identity and Values, Community Cohesion and Race, Religion and Equalities."

"A key point of the Big Society agenda is using community organisers to mobilise communities and identify things that they want to change and improve. If you have an active community organiser in your area already then you should be networking with them to see how you can work more collaboratively together and with the groups you are supporting."

This page contains some really useful toolkits for our lovely AFL partners. So they may want to check the content out. I have forwarded this page to those partners already on Diigo.

This white paper can be linked to the "informal adult learning agenda" - becasue if learners are empowered to make a choice and create a fun fab learning environment, then this buzz will carry them through to a habit of learning. Check the forum topic here, where other stuff has been posted

Fab article that provides clear distinctions and enhances understanding of: Communities, Social Networks and Social Outpost

"How to get the most out of online communities and social networks"

"Voluntary Value Conference - FREE Event 14/11/2009 Preparing for the European Social Fund in 2010 - unlocking the potential for voluntary and community delivery Thursday 3rd December 2009 (9.30am - 2.00pm) at Somerset College of Arts and Technology Taunton. ***Limited places still available - book in whilst you can!*** This FREE South West Forum event is for organisations who deliver (or would like to deliver) ESF projects in the South West Competitiveness area, whether as a provider or a sub-contractor. The event will showcase good practice and champion the role of voluntary and community organisations in adding value to ESF funded work. It will focus on the value of partnership-working between providers and sub-contractors. Come and find out what the ESF can do for you in 2010 Download a flyer and booking form. (870 KB PDF)"

Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003

public radio (community radio) how a potential joke-clanger turned into money making opp

Xtine, here's tons of bits that you could nick to justify the impact of elearning @ CLP ;-) it will really, really - REALLY! inspire you ;-) will skype it to you ;-)

Food for thought and methodology of how you could add value through use of web technologies to the customers/clients/communities you serve. Inspirational!

"Skills - Third Sector's online forum now live 10/11/2009 Are you involved in learning and development within your organisation? If so, Skills - Third Sector's online forum needs you! Skills - Third Sector is the new independent, sector-led organisation for the sector, which has been established to enable people in third sector organisation to develop their learning and skills, so they can make an ever growing contribution to their communities. The new website at www.skills-thirdsector.org.uk is about to officially launch and we would welcome any feedback you had. The site offers the ability to search for the right learning, training and development resources for your needs. The site's forum is a place for you to network, ask questions and discuss latest developments - and we need your help to get this started!"

site connected to wemedia - socialmedia community generated media - user generated media.

Free PDF - there's even audio.