Engagement and Empowerment
Central to VONNE’s Communities brief is the role of effective engagement and empowerment in developing a strong voluntary and community sector (VCS). Community engagement is the process of involving people in decisions that affect them. This can mean involving communities in the planning, development and management of services. Or, it may be about tackling the problems of a neighbourhood, such as crime, drug misuse or lack of play facilities for children.
Empowerment is often the outcome of community engagement activities. Empowerment helps strengthen the voice individuals and groups, and increases their sense of their own ability to exert influence. VONNE’s Communities Policy Officer looks after two areas of work related to improving community engagement and empowerment; the regional Community Empowerment Network Coordinators’ Network and the North East Empowerment Partnership.
Latest News
07/10/2008
Identity card for foreign nationals
The implementation of the National Identity Scheme moves a step closer with the launch of Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals in November 2008. The letter...
15/09/2008
NAVCA Local Area Agreements Survey
Local Area Agreements (LAAs) have become an increasingly important part of the local policy picture. They are increasingly the preferred route...
10/07/2008
Empowerment White Paper Launched
On the 9th July 2008 the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) launched the Empowerment White Paper, Communities in control:...
19/06/2008
Regional Response to Participatory Budgeting Strategy
In March the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) published Participatory Budgeting: A Draft National Strategy for consultation. The purpose...
28/02/2008
An Action Plan for Empowering Communities: Building on Success
In October Secretary of State for Communities Hazel Blears launched 'An Action Plan for Empowering Communities: Building on Success'. The plan...
28/02/2008
Together We Can
For people and groups interested in influencing decisions and making changes in their area the Government’s Together We Can website also provides...
01/07/2007
The Sixth Annual Community Empowerment Networks' Conference
2007’s annual Community Empowerment Network representatives’ conference was held at the Centre for Life and was entitled “Strong And...
