The Community Development Practice Hub is a resource for people and organisations who ‘work with’ people in Birmingham so they can take collective action to make changes to things that are important to them and their communities. We aim to connect, inspire and upskill community development practitioners across Birmingham.
Come join us on this exciting journey, as we collaborate with the sector to offer a tailored approach with a focus on Birmingham-specific learning, challenges, and achievements.
We've linked to useful resources for community development practitioners from the UK and beyond. Links include research, practical tools, talks and toolkits.
“Every town and city should have a physical space where people can go to understand, debate, and get involved in the past, present and future of where they live, work and play. The purpose of these Urban Rooms is to foster meaningful connections between people and place, using creative methods of engagement to encourage active participation in the future of our buildings, streets, and neighbourhoods.” Read more
Voluntary and community groups running activities for older people often find it easier to engage women than men. While men are not a uniform group, research reflects this reality, showing that men are less likely to get involved with organisations which explicitly cater for older people. In order to find out how to best engage men Connect Hackney funded four projects to test new approaches to reducing men’s social isolation Read more
This paper develops the argument that post-COVID-19 recovery strategies need to focus on building back fairer cities and communities Read more
This paper considers the basis for a ‘community-centred’ response to COVID-19. It highlights the pressures on communities weakened by austerity, growing inequalities, and cuts to social infrastructure. Read more
Ageing Better national learning can be segmented into three clearly defined areas: context, connections and ecosystem. These three interconnected segments build a picture of the macro and micro factors, services and support systems, that help us to better understand loneliness and social isolation in people aged over 50. Read more
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT is the official journal of the Community Development Society and is both a publication venue for your work and a great way of keeping up with the exciting field of community development. Read more
Supporting co-production policy and practice across Scotland, site has videos and resources about CoProduction Read more
Tell stories with purpose. Read more
The World's School for Social Change. Free and paid courses Read more
“Give light and the people will find a way” - Ella Baker Community organising resources and training materials available to view, download and deliver for free. Read more
The home of community development polices, resources and news in Scotland. Read more
International Association for Community Development offers full and summary versions in multiple languages of its International Standards for Community Development. Read more
A range of resources and tool available from the Scottish Community Learning and Development Standards Council including a Competence Framework. Community Learning and Development, offers a range of formal and informal methods of learning and social development with individuals and groups in their communities. Read more
infed.org: space to explore education, pedagogy, community-building, and change. Read more
Shifting Sands and Different Look-Outs. This bulletin look at different shifts in learning and practice in the move from working ‘in’ to working with communities collaboratively. From T.E.D in East Lindsey, an Ageing Better project in rural Lincolnshire. Read more
A seminar exploring an asset-based and people-led approach to community development in an area of Cardiff. Read more
Stories are an important part of social change because they have the power to shape the way people think and feel about their worlds and how they interact with in them Read more
The Community Development National Occupational Standards (CDNOS) have been designed by community development practitioners across the UK. With the aim of ensuring that community development practice is promoted in a consistent way with strong advocates and champions. Read more
How can we help people to live a good life? Instead of trying to right what's wrong within a community Cormac Russell argues we need to start with what's strong. We need to help people discover what gifts they have and to use those gifts to enrich those around them. Read more
In this webinar with Cormac Russell, a leading trainer of ABCD, he will help you to move from principles to practice using lessons learned from ABCD sites across the world. Read more
A collection of vlogs covering varied topics related to Asset Based Community Development from leading experts Nurture Development. Read more
Researching the future public service workforce Read more
A self-assessment tool for organisations. Read more
A summary learning document that explores a community development project in 30 local neighbourhoods across Torbay, Devon. Read more