Regenerating Self Help »
Join Caroline Spelman MP at the Chamberlain Forum looking into how to regenerate local self-help and mutuality in the context of the global economic down-turn, and how the relationship between citizen and local State must change. This lecture marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Samuel Smiles’ publication ‘Self-Help’ – the ‘Bible of Liberalism’; the original self-help book preaching personal empowerment and community responsibility.
Dialogue and Cohesion »
If Diversity is our greatest strength, then why do we so often treat difference as a threat? This Resident University Chamberlain Lecture with Professor Ted Cantle, looks at the importance of dialogue in building cohesive communities.
This lecture is part of the Resident University supported by the Big Lottery Fund.
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Housing Associations & Community Anchors »
Welcome to the HACT/Chamberlain Forum launch of “Supporting the First Steps” at Castle Vale on Monday 6th July 2009. The report describes how housing associations can develop partnerships with voluntary and community organisations to build the capacity of the third sector. It provides a framework for future policy in neighbourhood renewal strategies.
Supporting the First Steps [...]
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