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Annual conference a great success!
A change to the format ADEPT's Annual General Meeting this year included a successful debating conference made up of over 50 policy makers, elected Councillors and key members of the Voluntary and Community sectors from across the West Midlands region.
The event focused around a traditional debate, with the theme: Empowerment - Spin or Substance?
Two distinguished guests proposed some controversial thoughts around the greater priority given to community empowerment through national and local governments. Joy Warmington, Chief Executive of b:RAP (Birmingham Race Action Partnership) suggested that the recent government proposals were too focused on spending decisions and the delivery of public services, and fall short of giving people real power.
And John Grayson from Sheffield Hallam University and AdED Knowledge Co outlined how independent research has demonstrated that for all of the money, voluntary time and effort expended over the last 10 years in regeneration and renewal areas, involvement and engagement in terms of numbers of community groups has actually declined.
To read Joy's speech or John's speech click on their links.
As you would expect from such a lively debate a number of key issues emerged click here.
Extensive delegate feedback has given ADEPT a considerable number of exciting future activities and actions to take forward! Watch this space!
Different people, different communities, different problems.
At ADEPT we've decades of experience of working with and supporting local communities, their groups and those who work with them in many different guises.
As an organisation we not only learn lessons as we go along, we implement change where that will improve our service.
Local communities are at the heart of what we do - whether it's supporting them or those whose intervention gives support to their development and growth.
By being flexible and responsive to what YOU want to achieve, we can tailor a package of support that is unique to your area and the needs of your communities.
Our experience of operating nationally within a range of networks and partnerships, coupled with the delivery of real work embedded in local neighbourhoods, brings additional value to the services we provide.
To find out what we can do for you check out our website or telephone Denise Taylor on 024 76678949 or email: denise@adept.org.uk