by Alison Seabrooke | Aug 11, 2015 | CDF
As public finances shrink beyond recognition, local decision-making increases and each sector has to prove its social purpose, many of us will need to turn our minds to how we tackle our day jobs differently. Regardless of whether this is about achieving better health...
by Alison Seabrooke | Jun 30, 2015 | CDF, Guest blog
Here at CDF, we’re passionate about giving communities across the country the opportunity to shape where they live. This is why 1. Community organisations need funding and support The obvious one: community groups provide fantastically good value for money in terms of...
by Alison Seabrooke | Jun 30, 2015 | CDF
On Monday, I was proud to see the launch of CDF’s latest research which illustrates just how fundamental the community sector is for grassroots engagement with politics. Although the report picked up some concerning issues about how much trust in national political...
by Alison Seabrooke | May 31, 2015 | CDF
Community groups are experts about their areas; trusted by locals and committed to the individuals they serve. Put simply, community groups make life better because they are bespoke to the communities who need them. In light of the findings of our ‘Tailor-made’...
by Alison Seabrooke | May 10, 2015 | CDF, Guest blog
My working life began as a design manager for multi-national, Coats Viyella, back in the 1980s. It was a job I loved, but not one I could replicate on relocation to Yorkshire in 1991. My employment journey took several turns, through different sectors, but it was my...
by Alison Seabrooke | Mar 31, 2015 | CDF
Last week, the New Weather Institute – a co-operative think tank – launched its book ‘People Powered Prosperity’. It sets out a narrative for very local economics, based on local financial and enterprise institutions. It is an important intervention that kickstarts a...
