1. Responding To The Big Society
(Publications/Comment & Analysis)

 big society response 07 2010 Only available online  The Big Society programme has polarised debate, with opinion divided between those who regard it as an

2. Community Power Empowers
(Publications/Research Reports)

community_power empowers_2010_07 1.63 Mb © URBAN FORUM 2010 Urban Forum has published Community Power Empowers - a look at successful community

3. Big Society Bite Sized
(Publications/Briefings)

 big society essential facts 2010 08 Available online only Essential facts to help you get to grips with the Big Society programme 1. What's the Big Idea?

4. Involving Sunderland’S Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Community
(Member Case Studies/Insights)

 Involving lgb Community Case study 2010 04 Involving Sunderland’s Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual community This case study is based on interviews with a Policy Officer from the

5. Involving The Gypsy And Traveller Community In Wales To Improve Their Access To Services
(Member Case Studies/Insights)

 Involving Gypsy Community in Services Case Study_2010_04_ Involving the Gypsy and Traveller Community in Wales to improve their Access to Services This case study is based on an in

6. Recipes For Community Representation
(Archived/Events/Our Events)

 recipes for community representation flyer AND booking form Urban Forum is collaborating with NAVCA to run a series of events to help voluntary and community groups to

7. Big Society....Brighton
(Events/Our Events)

The Big Society Evening Discussion 23rd September 2010, Brighton In partnership wih Brighton and Hove Community and Voluntary Sector Forum Representatives from voluntary and c

8. Urban Forum Free Membership Offer
(Join/Join)

We realise that times are getting tougher with public spending cuts and a greater demand for services from people in need. That's why Urban Forum is offering a helping hand to all voluntary organisa

9. Communities Assets Enterprise 2010
(Other Organisations/Other Organisations Events)

Inspiring places: the art of the possible 12th-14th September 2010, Derby The Development Trusts Association's Annual Conference The DTA conference is the largest community en

10. Ncvo/Gmcvo Autumn Conference
(Other Organisations/Other Organisations Events)

 18th November 2010, Manchester Supported by The Co-operative Bank As we approach the autumn the Government's priorities will become clearer. This conference will be a really impor

11. Big Society - Thoughts From The Frontline Part 2
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

This week we held the second in our series of briefing seminars on Big Society and the new government's plans and priorities, this time in Hull. The mood and the discussion was somewhat different to

12. Big Society - The View From The Frontline
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

This week we held the first of a series of seminars for our members to discuss the government's plans, the spending cuts and, in particular, the Big Society programme. The discussion, among people f

13. Lost: Local Government – Last Seen In The Vicinity Of Big Society – Reward Offered!
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

Liverpool and the Merseyside Network for Europe played host to our most recent Big Society seminar. And although I keep thinking I'm going to struggle to find something new to say about each seminar

14. Why We Need To Reconfigure The Big Society Programme
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

There has been a lot of Big Society talk this week with David Cameron's ‘Big Speech' in Liverpool. Much of the debate has focused on whether or not Big Society is simply a way to use volu

15. Expert Panel Set Up On Community Development
(Publications/2010 Policy Round Ups)

The Community Development Foundation has set up an independent ‘expert panel' about what the role of community development is in delivering the localism' agenda. CDF is keen to involve as

16. Post-Election Tips For Community Groups
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

Following the local election results, it is definitely the case that there are a significant number of new council administrations, and a large number of new councillors. Local councillors and

17. Involving Refugees Through Volunteering At Leicester Libraries
(Member Case Studies/Insights)

  Involving Refugees Case study 2010 04 Involving Refugees through Volunteering at Leicester Libraries This case study is based on interviews with Leicester City Council's Seni

18. Policy Forum On Community Cohesion March 2007
(Archived/Events/Our Events)

Following research conducted at Urban Forum's Annual Conference in December 2006 we decided to focus our first Policy Forum on Community Cohesion.

19. Getting To Grips....Dudley
(Events/Our Events)

Getting to grips with the Big Society and the coalition government Briefing Seminar 22nd September 2010, Dudley In partnership with Voluntary Sector Network (VSN) and Dosti VSN, Do

20. Getting To Grips....Bristol
(Events/Our Events)

Getting to grips with the Big Society and the coalition government Briefing Seminars 1st November 2010, Bristol Voscur and Urban Forum are co-hosting information events on the coalition'

21. Getting To Grips....Newcastle
(Events/Our Events)

Getting to grips with the Big Society and the coalition government Briefing Seminar 15th September 2010, Newcastle In partnership with Newcastle Council for Voluntary Services Repr

22. Optimism Amid The Dark Cloud On The Big Society Frontline
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

Discussion at recent Big Society seminars we've held led me to believe there was a hardening of opinion within the voluntary and community sector as people prepared for a battle for survival. While

23. Is Big Society Set For A Showdown With The Collision Government?
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

Our Big Society briefing seminars are becoming something of a tour...with four done and four to go, before a notional summer break for a couple of weeks, before we kick off our autumn big society ev

24. Local Action - The Handy Guide For Communities Working With Councillors
(Publications/Handy Guides)

 local action 2010 07 © Urban Forum & bassac 2010 Urban Forum and bassac have published Local Action - a handy guide for communities working with councillors. The guide includes a se

25. Big Society View From The Frontline – Almost A Revolution
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

One participant at the third of our getting to grips with the new government seminars, this time in Exeter, described Big Society as ‘almost a revolution' - which can be interpreted in a numbe

26. Is It Better To Nudge Or Think?
(Publications/Comment & Analysis)

Is it better to nudge or think?I attended a really interesting seminar recently, where Manchester and Southampton Universities presented the findings from research experiments they've been conductin

27. Clearway 69
(Clearway/Latest Clearway)

 clearway 69 © URBAN FORUM 2010 Clearway 69 This election 2010 issue probes the main party manifestos to see how they address th

28. Community Cohesion? Collapse Of The Far Right Vote
(Publications/Whitehall Watch)

One significant outcome of the local elections was the collapse of electoral support for the far right. The biggest of the far right parties, the BNP gained no seats in the General Election, and los

29. Out With Third Sector, In With Civil Society
(Publications/2010 Policy Round Ups)

Nick Hurd has been appointed as the new Minister for Civil Society at the Cabinet Office, reflecting a shift in language away from the ‘third sector'. The new Minister set out three areas whic

30. Involving Young People In Police Training In South Norfolk
(Member Case Studies/Insights)

 Involving Young People in Police Work Case study 2010 04 Involving Young People in Police training in South Norfolk This case study is based on interviews with the Active Citizens