Appearing here, in reverse chronological order, are individual posts that dealt with the stories and experiences of local groups involved in a wide range of voluntary action, over the period of our work.
Perhaps a group of young people CAN change the world for the better? Here’s a story of acting local and thinking global, initiated by a NCIA supporter.
If you have just one minute to spare, you can help them…
Watch the 60-second clip at http://www.1minutetosavetheworld.com/2009/09/stop-global-war-ming/.
If you agree with their message you can give … Continue reading
I’ve noticed recently that a prominent second tier voluntary sector agency in my borough, Hammersmith & Fulham, have been offering the opportunity to work for 32.5 hours per week without getting paid, for up to one year, as an ‘intern’.
The ‘Intern’ will be accountable to the Director; they will have a role description as … Continue reading
It’s the place, stupid…..Adrian Barritt makes the case for the Right to Belong and the irreplaceable role of local action by local people in Adur – the sandwich between Brighton and Worthing with a filling which makes it a great place on the W.Sussex coast. Adrian exposes the platitudes about “civil society” and “local engagement” … Continue reading
I see the Coalition as the first step in restoring the dignity and beauty of the voluntary sector. That can only happen when we re-assert our right, our historical right, to stick two fingers up to the state and go our own way.
Jon Taylor says goodbye to the Coalition and encourages us in our … Continue reading
A personal view from Peter Bird, Coordinator of Fulham Good Neighbour Service
The Council’s Proposals
Hammersmith & Fulham Council have recently published a consultation document on their strategy for the third sector. Their definition of the third sector being all organisations that define themselves as voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, and mutuals or … Continue reading
Dear Editor
I’m writing to you as someone who has read your magazine since it first came out along with many homeless people – some of whom I have attempted to help over the years.
After 8 years in charities, mainly working with the homeless I’ve decided to leave after becoming so disillusioned. Few charities … Continue reading
The Salford Star …with attitude and love xxx
By Stephen Kingston
In some `less enlightened’ countries they don’t mess about with meddling journalists – they just shoot them or blow up their offices. Here in England they censor and execute you economically. It has the same affect. Hence the winter issue of Salford Star didn’t … Continue reading
We didn’t know where to put this on the website. It’s a story of all
the bad things that are going on which led to the Coalition. But it
also shows bravery and resilience in response to abuse of power. So
you’ll find this story under both good and bad news.
Advocacy in Darlington is
… Continue readingBob Widdowson describes the slow drip drip of what is being lost and
what is taking its place in “a small advice service in a northern town.
Been around for 20 years. Well used, three staff, run down premises and
not much in the way of technology. Only such service for miles around.
Lottery funding … Continue reading
We bumped into a community researcher, a local resident, who had
been busy talking to fellow tenants about their concerns and what they
needed on the Estate. She had been doing this with the support of a
local voluntary group. She was worried and didn’t know what to do. She
had been asked by the … Continue reading