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    • Systems thinking in the public sector - John Seddon is a private sector consultant who is trying to introduce ‘systems thinking’ into the public sector…
    • NCIA speaks out - NCIA concerns about voluntary sector co-option are picked up by the Times in an article by NCIA’s Andy Benson. Go add your comments on-line
    • London Coalition Against Poverty (LCAP) – Direct Action Casework Manual - Direct Action Casework is what LCAP calls the actions it takes with people to challenge and overcome unjust treatment. Download the guide in pdf format
    • Overheard at the Jobcentre - A blog set up by and for unemployed workers and claimants to share stories and work out ways to support, defend one another and develop a united voice.
    • www.equanomics.org.uk/ - Equanomics UK exists to improve the economic prospects of minority and marginalised communities as a means to readdress social inequalities that exist in our society and rather create opportunities for sustained community development.
    • Newcastle CVS sets out the case against outcomes measurement - This paper examines what are seen as mistaken ideas about the appropriateness of using outcomes as a measure of success in the voluntary sector. Whilst it is primarily aimed at bodies like CVSs, much of it also applies to all voluntary groups.
    • Critically Chatting Collective’s Blog - Heretical and imaginative debate about Youth and Community
    • Salford Star - Written and produced by people in Salford for people in Salford. Totally independent, the Salford Star just aims to give the community a voice, to make public bodies a bit more accountable and to inform, campaign and entertain.
    • New video jingle for salfordstar.com - Salford Star’s new online issue has seen hits to the website rocket by 2000%!!! Salford singer songwriter, James Herring, has created a new video jingle for salfordstar.com.
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