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Want to develop your leadership skills and network? Or looking for ideas on how to do things differently in your leadership role? If you're thinking 'yes', #NewSocialLeaders is for you! Two new groups kick off in May 2025. Find out more loom.ly/BFFsdVs
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We are looking to commission an organisation or individual with specialist expertise to develop an evaluation tool that we can use to demonstrate the financial impact and value of our programmes. Submit your expression of interest by 31 January loom.ly/epaUqR0
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Our December news bulletin is now available with updates on our programmes and our work with partners @socfuture @incontrolorg @LGAcomms. Also features @TLAP1 guide to inclusive events loom.ly/OOfRlAk A very Happy Christmas from all of us at Community Catalysts 🎄
ALT A group of people at a Christmas party event
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It’s the final day of #NCASC2024. Better, Now. represents our collaborative efforts in social care with @NDTICentral and @CommCats. Stop by stand A5 for insights and resources. #BetterNow
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A call for new investment in earlier action and support has been set out in a briefing by the Time to Act Reform Board. Launched today at #NCASC24 it makes a case for 'prevention' in #AdultSocialCare loom.ly/QAbduaA @LGAcomms @pipcannons
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We know that better is possible for care and support. Find out more at Stand A5 at #NCASC24 where we are promoting #BetterNow - a showcase of community based approaches. Explore our Innovators Learn possibilities loom.ly/V-KFYK8
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#BetterNow promotes community based approaches that are transforming care and support in the UK. We know that better is possible now with #LocalAreaCoordination Tom Richards at @LACNetworkUK calls local authority leads to action loom.ly/G5zpADQ #NCASC24
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All set up and ready to go #BetterNow @ncasc24 @CommCats @NDTicentral @SharedLivesPlus
Come and find us #chat
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See the bigger picture. Be part of #StrongerThings 2025.
Join us for a full day of keynotes, panels and hands-on workshops that spotlight bold ideas for a community-powered future.
Spaces are moving fast – get your discounted ticket here 🔗 newlocal.org.uk/strongerthin…
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We couldn't agree more! We're already doing things - community micro-enterprise development and Local Area Coordination - which build on the strengths of people and communities #Locality24 Find out more communitycatalysts.co.uk/
“Start by trusting your communities, see the strengths in communities and build from there.
We’re going to have to think of a new way of doing things, and devolution is the game changer. When power comes closer to you, that’s power you can tap into.”
@AndyBurnhamGM #Locality24
ALT Andy burnham on stage
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For anyone interested in expanding their relational vocabulary, we'll be gathering on Zoom on Monday 18th November, 12-1.30pm GMT, to discuss useful relational terms and phrases. Everyone is welcome.
RSVP👉forms.gle/qvs8d9JCS13BXd5MA
🔔 USEFUL RELATIONAL TERMS AND PHRASES 🔔
Here's a list of terms & phrases that help explore ideas around relationships. What phrases do you draw on when you’re making the case for relationships?
✍ Blog 👉 lnkd.in/e8_jTcxz
💬 Zoom conversation 👉 lnkd.in/euZkdCtQ
ALT Rainbow-style graphic providing an overview of relational phrases which include: - Warm web - Relational invisibility - Frilly fallacy - Relationship-centred practice - Relational poverty - Connective labour - Relational readiness - Relational offsetting - Relationship washing - Bumping places - Re-neighbouring - Re-founding - Deep value - Moral injury - Rolling in - Relational capacity - Relational activism - Institutionally relational - Circles of support - Relational agency - Bonding, bridging and linking capital - Relational containers - Relational infrastructure - Social acupuncture
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At an @instituteforgov webinar on the topic of #Prevention in public services, Gillian Ford, Chair of the Havering LAC Leadership Group talked about the power of #LocalAreaCoordination to support and prevent people falling into crisis. Watch recording: loom.ly/DxPbYqA
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A short soundbite on the power of Local Area Coordination to bridge the gap between public services and the community.
"Without their input, we're kind of fighting with one arm behind our back."
Listen to what Adam Raffell, manager of @YorkFoodbank, had to say about working in partnership with Local Area Coordinators in the city of York.
youtube.com/watch?v=1bCCyBJD…
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Tom Richards, our Local Area Coordination Network Manager was down in London to experience community recruitment of Local Area Coordinators. He reflects on the power of this process in bringing true #Coproduction to life loom.ly/hb1IdWE #LocalAreaCoordination
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A busy time for our @LACNetworkUK in its work to build on what’s strong in people’s lives and communities.
Planning for the next National Gathering for @LACNetworkUK members is underway, with some fab speakers lined up! The theme for this Gathering will be “Separate but connected”: a reference to Local Area Coordination’s role within the ecosystem of support available to communities.
ALT Local Area Coordination Network logo with text reading 'National Gathering 2024: separate but connected'
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Don't miss this great opportunity to shake up your leadership skills and network for the new year. Just a few places remaining in our October cohort. Get signed up now communitycatalysts.co.uk/our… #NewSocialLeaders
There are just a few places remaining on the next cohort of New Social Leaders - the perfect course for people working in communities, charities, or other organisations who want to develop their leadership skills and capability.
Sign up at forms.office.com/r/i2KaCfnuk… 📝
ALT Quote from feedback
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Our September newsletter is out, with intro from @PipCannons and featuring #NewSocialLeaders, community-micro-enterprise development in Westmorland and Furness, Family Group Conferencing, new job opportunities and LD England membership. Read and subscribe loom.ly/EMNkjLg
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▶️ The landscape of commissioning, its arrangements and responsibilities are regularly shifting and can be complex.
Explore what it means to commission well in a changing system at our upcoming virtual conference: kingsfund.org.uk/events/comm… #KFCommissioning
RT @wearenewlocal: Labour has big housebuilding aspirations. But will top-down targets do the job - even if propelled by devo?
We're work…
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Learn how set up your own Help at Home or Homecare business with @cool_ventures and @CommCats on the 25th September 9:30am-2:30pm at @thestudioinbath🥰
Get your free ticket > shorturl.at/ECEKb🎫
Funded by the UK government through the #UKSPF💰
