Communities

The Department for Communities and Local Government funds the Take Part network as part of its policy to promote community empowerment

Take Part Pathfinder National Programme

Take Part helps people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to become empowered, enabling them to make an active contribution to their communities and influence public policies and services.

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Community Development Foundation

A non-departmental public body supported by DCLG and the leading source of intelligence, guidance and delivery on community development in England and across the UK.

The Learning Learning Revolution

This site is designed to gather views from interested people and to share progress to develop a culture of learning for all adults.

Community Development Exchange

The UK-wide membership organisation for community development.

Changes

An independent consultancy specialising in community engagement, community development and active citizenship, based in the West Midlands.

Community Matters

Community Matters is the nationwide federation for community associations and similar organisations, with more than 1100 member organisations across the UK. Originally established as the National Federation of Community Associations in 1945, Community Matters has played a key role in promoting and supporting action by ordinary people in response to social, educational and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities.

Communities Scotland

The Scottish Executive agency, working with others to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland.

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Department of Education and Skills

The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all. Its policy responsibilities include adult learning.

Community Audit and Evaluation Centre

The Community Audit and Evaluation Centre undertakes participatory research and evaluations of services and organisations for example Local Authorities, Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) Partnerships, Health Care Trusts, the Private and Voluntary Sector.

Learning Skills Council

The Learning and Skills Council’s aim is to make England better skilled and more competitive. Its goal is to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure we have a workforce that is of world-class standards.

The largest umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England with sister councils in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Together We Can

The government’s Together We Can campaign to increase community engagement and create opportunities for people to influence the decisions that affect their quality of life.

Workers Educational Association

The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is the UK’s largest voluntary provider of adult education. Ever since it was founded in 1903, in order to support the educational needs of working men and women, the WEA has maintained its commitment to provide access to education and learning for adults from all backgrounds, and in particular those who have previously missed out on education.