"The skill sets of many who work in the local CVS are limited which leads to poor policy views and provision of mistaken information through trainining they put on. Redevelopment is in the billions in this area yet no one can read a plan, understands…"
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PRS Admin replied to penny waterhouse's discussion Why aren't CVSs a local home for activism and dissent? in the group NCIA
PRS Admin replied to penny waterhouse's discussion How are you affected by the rise of UKIP? in the group NCIA
"UKIP is in the same position that the BNP was several years ago. Some investigation will root out where they have their snouts in the trough and it will the end.The ludicrous part of their policy is that they want to leave the EC yet EC…"
David Large replied to penny waterhouse's discussion How are you affected by the rise of UKIP? in the group NCIA
"UKIP is Nigel Farage and Nigel Farage is not satan. He is however very calculating and at the moment is prepared to play the EU card for all it is worth. For example by calling the Edinburgh protesters 'fascists' he neatly put the boot on…"
Roger Alexander replied to penny waterhouse's discussion How are you affected by the rise of UKIP? in the group NCIA
"UKIP is a good way of exposing people who have no idea of the world we live in and so they will have no lasting effect on anything. The present general resentment about multinational corporations completely ignors the fact that we would not be…"
Laura NCIA replied to penny waterhouse's discussion How are you affected by the rise of UKIP? in the group NCIA
"A common pattern with protest parties is that their local councillors quickly resign through boredom with actual local council work, general lack of commitment, etc. I expect the UKIP lot will be the same. How this impacts the power relations etc.…"
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How are you affected by the rise of UKIP?
Adrian Barritt from Adur Voluntary Action finds himself with newly elected UKIP councillors, pondering about partnership working in this situation. Check out his thoughts on our page UKIP and voluntary action here. Adrian does a quick review of UKIP’s stated policies in the context of the relationship between the voluntary sector and local state, social cohesion, the environment, and…See More
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UKIP and voluntary action
Adrian Barritt, from Adur Voluntary Action writes.....
Traditionally, the circus ringmaster would cry “Bring on the Clowns” to cover up a shambles - failed juggler, fallen tightrope walker or escaped tiger. Now in the context of grave public…
penny waterhouse commented on Nick Beddow's group Activist’s Welfare Centre
"hey nick - had been wondering what you were up to. now I know. all my commiserations. really pleased to hear that it's "only" panic attacks. but also know what they feel like. like dying, with terror.
only thing I can reassure…"
penny waterhouse replied to penny waterhouse's discussion Why aren't CVSs a local home for activism and dissent? in the group NCIA
"Adrian from Adur Voluntary Action has been out walking in the downs, now that the sun has blessed us with it's presence. And it got him thinking about CVSs.....go walk with him on Adur's…"
penny waterhouse commented on Sophie Ballinger's group London
"hello London....there's an event on June 8th, for all those busy at local level. here's the info, in case you're interested
Organising in our communities, struggling for changeA practical day working towards mass grass roots…"
Gabi Recknagel replied to penny waterhouse's discussion Why aren't CVSs a local home for activism and dissent? in the group NCIA
"Hi. These are complex issues but I would like to lend weight to both Clive Pankhurst's point about the diversity of CVSs and John Farrar's. I have worked in a CVS since 1998 so am all too aware of the potential of the work (particularly…"
John Farrar replied to penny waterhouse's discussion Why aren't CVSs a local home for activism and dissent? in the group NCIA
"I don't work for CVS but our local one does a lot of good work . I recognise so much change since my arrival in the Voluntary Sector in 1998, many of us have evolved into sub-contractors of the state and are now becoming…"
John Farrar replied to penny waterhouse's discussion volunteers: cheap labour or free spirits? in the group NCIA
"I have experience of things that I do voluntarily and also via work.
We encourage volunteers from the young people who we work with , often they have lost or in some cases never had the routine of work, sometimes it works sometimes…"
Adrian Barritt replied to penny waterhouse's discussion Why aren't CVSs a local home for activism and dissent? in the group NCIA
"Good point Jonny. It's a huge challenge, to reduce organisational fear. The same goes for personal fears, driving our actions from our unconscious minds. How often do we hear the aphorisms "fear itself is the worst fear" or…"
Jonny Wineberg replied to penny waterhouse's discussion Why aren't CVSs a local home for activism and dissent? in the group NCIA
"Adrian is correct. However, the real answer to Penny's question is "fear". Fear of losing funding; fear of being shot down if they raise their head above the parapet; fear of losing jobs and fear of the political arena.
Most CVSs have…"
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