Working with communities
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Big Society
NAVCA largely defines the Big Society as the fostering of local voluntary and community action, which is at the heart of our members' work. As our 2010 Big Society survey showed, our members see it as playing to many of their strengths: 86% are willing and able to support the creation and ...
Regeneration
Many local support and development organisations perceive a significant shift towards economic regeneration priorities at the regional and sub-regional levels. Nevertheless they remain committed to an integrated approach to regeneration that focuses on social as well as economic outcomes. NAVCA will work with our national and regional partners and the Regional ...
Stronger infrastructure
Evidence shows that the voluntary and community sector's capacity to engage with local public bodies is directly related to the quality and level of resources available for local infrastructure. It is no coincidence that local authority areas that have the most thriving third sector also have strong local support organisations. This ...
Volunteering
Volunteering is integral to voluntary action. It gives people a sense of belonging and well-being and offers the opportunity to contribute to the community. Volunteering can help to tackle labour market exclusion by offering people a route into employment - building social capital and helping those that feel socially excluded to engage ...
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