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Community Research Network events
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2024 12:01
- Lynn Dougal
Booking on the below events is essential.
Exploring the Strengths of Communities: Co-learning, Knowledge Production and Change, Friday 12 April 2024, 10.00am-3.30pm
Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University. The annual event of the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, celebrating 15 years since the Centre was founded in 2009, with keynote speech(s) and parallel workshops exploring how we use participatory or community engaged research approaches for empowerment, community action and knowledge production and exchange. Further information and booking here.
Participatory Action Research: Theories, Methods and Challenges, Thursday 6 - Friday 7 June 2024, a two-day course open to doctoral students and community organisations only.
Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University, jointly organised with NINE Doctoral Training Partnership. Facilitated by Sarah Banks, with Mary Brydon-Miller, Tina Cook, Yvonne Hall and Kristin Kalsem. Further information and booking on the NINE DTP website
The Young Foundation also have a course that might appeal to some, it does incur a charge; Introduction to Peer Research Course, for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house: https://www.youngfoundation.org/event/introduction-to-peer-research-course-2/
Derwent Valley Partnership March Board meeting
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2024 10:42
- Lynn Dougal
The next Derwent Valley Partnership (DVP) Board meeting is on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at the Salvation Army Hall, Sherburn Terrace, Consett, DH8 6ND and starts at 6pm.
Everyone is welcome and if you would like to attend please contact us via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tel 03000 260725 and we'll book a place for you.
Online Training Workshops in April 2024
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2024 11:45
- Lynn Dougal
Durham Community Action (DCA) regularly run Community Development Workshops to assist voluntary and community groups to manage their organisations effectively.
All workshops take place online and are fully funded; attendance is free although booking in advance is required to secure places. Please click on the links below for full details:
Understanding Trustee Responsibilities and Good Governance
Tuesday 16th April 10.00 - 11.30am
This workshop is for new trustees explaining your responsibilities within the organisation and how to develop an action plan to ensure best practice. It will cover understanding the importance of good governance, identifying trustee responsibilities and establishing best practice.
Understanding Safeguarding for Voluntary and Community Organisations
Tuesday 23rd April 10.00 - 11.30am
This workshop is aimed at volunteer-led organisations and community groups and will cover the importance of safeguarding and your responsibilities, and what to include in a safeguarding policy.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Workshop
Thursday 25th April 10.00 - 11.30am
This workshop is to understand: the benefits of DBS and you (employer or voluntary organisation) working together, the different levels of DBS check and when an employee is eligible for a check and what ‘regulated activity’ is. The workshop will be delivered by Julia Mitchinson from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Tuesday 30th April 10.00 - 11.30am
This workshop is aimed at volunteer coordinators or staff responsible for managing volunteers, and will cover understanding what volunteer boundaries are, and best practice ways to ensure volunteers understand their responsibilities.
Wellbeing for Life Training calendar April - June 2024
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- Friday, 01 March 2024 12:01
- Lynn Dougal
Wellbeing for Life's training and awareness sessions are subsidised by Durham County Council and FREE to attend for anyone living or working in County Durham.
The sessions provide learners with the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in health improvement and community related subjects.