The Route Map for Community Participation in the Recovery Phase paper was prepared and launched in the latter part of 2020 and has been well received and circulated. I am keen that it really reaches decision makers which can provoke some real discussion around how this approach can be realised. It is widely agreed and […]
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Finding a Road to Recovery
Alice: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” The Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.“ Alice: “I don’t much care where.” The Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” Unlike Alice I believe many of us do care […]
Be Prepared to do things Differently – Route Map for Community Participation in the Recovery Phase
I am just getting back to my blog after literally forcing myself to take some time off. The jury is still out as to whether my own enforced downing of tools has been helpful. I might be able to unplug my gadgets but unfortunately the old grey matter does not have an ‘off’ switch. This […]
Route Map for Community Participation in the Recovery Phase – Collaboration and Don’t Kill the Golden Goose
It is becoming increasingly apparent as I continue to explore the next steps of the Route Map for Community Participation in the Recovery Phase, that the intention will be to continue on a road already identified prior to COVID19. The Local Governance Review and The Community Empowerment Act (2015) have already paved a way through […]
Recovery – Route Map for Community Participation
As we enter each new phase of the unlocking of society in the wake of the Coronavirus emergency, we are moving ever closer to tackling the recovery phase. I talked of the need for a Route Map for Community Participation in the Recovery Phase (and beyond) in my previous blog post and I am exploring […]
Catalyst for Positive Change – The Time is Now
I am currently researching papers evidencing the contribution the Third Sector makes to the delivery of public services. This is part of some work being undertaken to demonstrate the value of the Third Sector across Aberdeenshire. What strikes me is that many of the papers are around 10 years old and we are still asking […]
Volunteer Week 2020 – A Significant Recognition
Blog Post 5th June 2020 As another Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, none of us will have failed to recognise the absolute significance of this week at this particular time during the COVID19 crisis. The contribution and response of communities and volunteers has ensured that the isolated and vulnerable in our society are being […]