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Building the Capacity for Social Enterprise in Communities
Andy Milne, Chief Executive, SURF
SURF’s Role
• Independent and cross sectoral
• Holistic – bringing all the dimensions and players in regeneration together
• Informing and influencing policy and practice
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Main SURF Positions
• Holistic approach for success and sustainability
• Meaningful community involvement
• Wellbeing is the point
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SURF and Communities
• SURF Awards – community based criteria
• SURF Network Access Programme (SNAP)
• Community Connections
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Main Government Policy Focus
Equal Communities in a Fairer Scotland29th October 2009
Community Planning
• Strengths – coordinating large scale public services
• Weaknesses – little community input beyond engagement
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Increased Challenges
• Unemployment, poverty and inequality
• Demographic pressures
• Public service cuts
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The Problem Now
• Lack of investment in community development
• Interpretations of ‘best value’
• Leadership
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Evidence
InequalityProf. Kate Pickett & Prof. Richard Wilkinson
www.equalitytrust.org.uk
Participation and Community Regeneration
Prof. Ade Kearns
www.gowellonline.com
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Positives
“Anchor Organisations” and the work of:
• SenScot
• Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition
• Development Trusts Association Scotland
• Planning Aid for Scotland
• SFHA / SURF
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Building on Success
The SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration
Thursday 3rd December
Radisson Blu Hotel,Glasgow
www.scotregen.co.uk
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