Podcast and blog about Community Development in Wales, the UK & beyond: promoting its value; sharing its learning; connecting its practitioners
When Communities First drew to a close earlier in 2018 in Wales it brought the curtain down on the longest-running programme of its nature in British social policy history. Dr Sioned Pearce of Cardiff University’s WISERD...
In this podcast Russell is joined by John Rose Director Big Lottery Fund Wales to discuss how Big Lottery Fund Wales places value on community development approaches in applications it receives. Among other things John explains what ‘community’ means to the Big...
To accompany podcast #9 Andy Green, Director of Grow Social Capital, expands on the topic of social capital and calls for a new social capital agenda. It’s brilliant how you can enjoy takeaway food delivered to your door, order...
In this podcast Russell is joined by Andy Green from Grow Social Capital and founder of Indycube, Mark Hooper, to discuss social capital and to consider how community development activity can stimulate social capital. Andy draws...
In this podcast Russell is joined by Chris Ashman, Director of Regeneration for the Isle of Wight in England. Chris outlines his approach and commitment to involving people and communities in regeneration practice; he calls this...
In this podcast Russell is joined by Leeds-based community development consultant Steve Skinner to discuss what constitutes ‘stronger communities’. Steve Skinner has recently been commissioned to write a book on Palgrave Macmillan about stronger communities, available...
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of visiting Llanelli in Carmarthenshire/Sir Gâr to catch up with an old acquaintance and left so enthused at how community development is supporting grassoots collective action. I have blogged...
