by Alison Seabrooke | Nov 7, 2018 | Article, Personal, Report
In October 2018 I concluded a report for Sutton Coldfield Town Council, to consider the health and wellbeing needs of its population of around 100,000 and how a community development and engagement approach could help address local priorities. The Town Council was...
by Alison Seabrooke | Mar 27, 2017 | Thinkpiece
Communities Week 2017 provided a refreshing reminder of how local communities continue to take action on the issues that affect them, without apology or permission. It reminded me, too, of many national conversations I have been party to around how to support,...
by Alison Seabrooke | Nov 30, 2016 | Article
It’s often said that the greatest gift you can possess in life is good health. Many of us take our health for granted, that is until something creeps up on us or worse, hits us out of the blue. It might not be our own health that is affected but someone close to us...
by Alison Seabrooke | Jul 27, 2016 | Article
Local Trust’s chief executive, Debbie Ladds, invited me to write an article that, on the closure of the Community Development Foundation (CDF) in March 2016, provides an insight into Local Trust’s beginnings and the relationship between the two organisations. Here’s...
by Alison Seabrooke | Apr 12, 2016 | Academic article
Devolution could be transformational if leaders have long-term vision We are constantly told that devolution is needed to give power back to local communities. While an admirable statement, it implies that communities are currently disengaged and unable to offect...
