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Below are all the latest press releases from Community Links. For media enquiries, please contact Richard McKeever, 020 7473 9671.
Making Links
A new book is launched a to celebrate Community Links 30th Anniversary “Making Links: 15 Visions of Community” includes contributions from Gordon Brown, David Cameron and many others and provides insights about the way we live together in geographical communities, communities of interest and online communities. You can read more and buy a copy of the book here Read more.
Community Links at 30
For 30 years, Community Links has been changing lives and giving hope to thousands of deprived and disadvantaged individuals and families. With your help, we can do even more and do it better. We have a list of the best ways for people to support us and help us celebrate 30 years of making a difference. Read more.
Community Links hosts first policy speech by the new Prime Minister
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today launched a new book and policy initiatives at an event hosted by east London charity Community Links. The event, which took place at Central Hall Westminster, saw the new Prime Minister make his first formal public speech, at which he celebrated ‘everyday heroes making a difference’ and pledged more support for and recognition of individuals and voluntary organisations who make powerful and positive contributions to our society. Also… Read more.
Community Links launches training programme for civil servants.
We are have developed, in partnership with the National School of Government, a new training programme that will introduce civil servants to the Community Links approach to leadership. Working alongside local residents and service users, participants will develop their understanding of how national policy plays out at local level, undertake an investigation into the local delivery of public services and develop ideas for service innovation. Downloaded further details here or for more information,… Read more.
OBE for a star Trustee
Our longstanding and loyal Trustee, Stan Harris, has been awarded for 30 years of support for Community Links by an OBE from the Queen. We are delighted for Stan, as he has done so much to help our work over many years, including endless personal fundraising efforts, free legal advice and acting as a ‘ambassador’ for Community Links. Well done Stan! Read more.