Calling for change: voice research findings
A mismatch of government policies and absence of funding is undermining the ability of community groups to speak out about the needs of ordinary people, according to research published by bassac.
The findings are backed by the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) and the NCVO’s Campaigning Effectiveness programme. The report, Calling for change, found that aspects of government legislation are preventing people from being part of the democratic renewal of their neighbourhoods.
- Click here to download a pdf version of Calling for Change: the evidence for supporting community voices to speak out
- Click here to read the voice press release
- Click here to download a pdf version of the original research
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