Advanced Qualitative Methods Workshop
In connection with the Researcher Development Initiative a workshop on Advanced Qualitative Methods will be held at Goldsmiths on April 7 2011. For more info please click here.New report from One World Trust/Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement, Goldsmiths
This timely report, ‘Empowering citizens: Realising service user involvement in UK Third Sector organisations through accountability principles in self-regulation initiatives’ written by Jeannet Lingan and Michael Hammer, builds upon the One World Trust’s extensive expertise in Third Sector accountability in the context of international development. Having reviewed the lessons from a diversity of countries, the researchers move on to examine a range of self-regulation initiatives in UK, identifying ways in which they can encourage the participation of users, thereby strengthening the accountability of civil society organisations more generally.New report from Praxis/Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement, Goldsmiths
Juan Camilo Cock's report on 'Evaluating the Impact of Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations on Community Cohesion' provides an overview of differing approaches, experiences and guidance. Having set out their limitations as well as their strengths, the report goes on to propose ways of building upon these, to develop effective evaluation strategies for Third Sector organisations that are concerned with building social solidarity, such as Praxis, the partner organisation for this research.New report from TUC/Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement, Goldsmiths
Professor Marjorie Mayo says about author Chris Wright's report: "Swords of Justice and Civic Pillars; the case for greater community engagement by British trade unions' explains the concept of union-community engagement, linking strategies for active trade unionism with strategies for active citizenship. Through five case studies, the report goes on to demonstrate ways in which trade unions and communities can develop networks to support vulnerable workers, encourage activism, improve access to employment and training and strengthen community cohesion. This report is very timely in the context of debates on the Big Society together with debates on impacts of the Comprehensive Public Spending Review".New collaborative Research Project
In collaboration with the Freie Universitat Berlin, the CLLCE has just been awarded a research grant by the AHRC/DFG for the project 'West End and Friedrichstrasse: A Comparative Study of Popular Theatre in London and Berlin 1890-1930'. Principal investigators are the Centre Director, Professor Len Platt and Professor Paul Nolte, from the Freie Universitat. The project will take place over the next two years and has a value of £248,802. Please see the website for more information.Taking Part? Active Learning for Active Citizenship and beyond
A study of law centre staff and volunteers - their experiences and responses to the challenges of public service modernisation. This is a two and a half year project, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, starting November 2009. For more information please contact: Professor Marjorie Mayo at m.mayo@gold.ac.uk
ESRC Cluster Project
ERSC
Cluster Project
Launch of Goldsmiths’ Partnership to
support research capacity building in the Third Sector: working with
Lincoln and Manchester Metropolitan Universities to develop research for
Active Citizenship and Community Empowerment.
CASE Research Studentships
CASE Research Studentships
Active Learning for Active
Citizenship and Community Empowerment
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Visit from CUPP, Brighton
On Thursday December 10 2009 David Wolff, the Director of CUPP, gave an inspiring talk about the Community University Partnership Programme (University of Brighton) here at the Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement. If you missed the talk or want to refresh what David Wolff told us about CUPP's experiences and projects, please click on the link to see his PowerPoint Presentation from the day.
In Defence of Youth Work
A workshop co-hosted by Goldsmiths and Chichester to discuss the 'In Defence of Youth Work' statement located on http://indefenceofyouthwork.wordpress.com
Tuesday 19 May 2009 at Goldsmiths.
Direct Action and Grassroots Democracy
A one-day conference co-hosted by Goldsmiths, Monday 18 May 2009, Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ.
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Race in the Modern World
Race in the Modern World
An international conference on race discourses and contemporary identities.
Goldsmiths, University of London and the Stephen Lawrence Trust
1-3 April 2009
Launch of Goldsmiths’ Partnership to support research capacity building in the Third Sector: working with Lincoln and Manchester Metropolitan Universities to develop research for Active Citizenship and Community Empowerment
As part of The Economic and Social Research Council’s programme to promote research capacity in the Third Sector the Council is awarding resources to Goldsmiths, in partnership with Lincoln and Manchester Metropolitan Universities. This is to develop a new capacity building Cluster for Third Sector research. The Cluster will receive funds of one million pounds over five years to develop research in relation to active learning for active citizenship and community empowerment. There will be collaboration with the new Third Sector Research Centre, based at the University of Birmingham, simultaneously created by The ESRC in partnership with The Office of the Third Sector and The Barrow Cadbury Trust.Through the new Cluster, there will be three ESRC PhD research studentships and a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, together with opportunities for placements and bespoke research with Third Sector Organisations. Enquiries are welcomed.
For further information please contact: Professor Marjorie Mayo, Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW: email: m.mayo@gold.ac.uk, telephone: 0207 919 7054
The Launch
Starting as we mean to continue, we launched the Centre with a debate exploring perspectives on futures for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement. Lifelong Learning has typically been defined in relatively narrow terms, focussing upon improving the individual’s employability and continuing professional development. Although important, employability is far from representing the only goal for lifelong learning, however. How can the Centre contribute to redressing this imbalance, promoting lifelong learning for community engagement, equalities and active citizenship agendas for social justice?
Veronica McGivney, who has published extensively with the National Institute for Adult Continuing Education, opened the discussion, together with:
Steve Bullock - Mayor of Lewisham,
Megan Dobney - South East Region Trades Union Congress
Jenny Harris - National Theatre
Vijay Krishnarayan - Commonwealth Foundation
Charles Woodd - from the Department for Communities and Local Government
The Centre is based in Deptford Town Hall, Department of Professional and Community Education (PACE), Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross London SE14 6NW
For further information please contact: Carole Bird 0207 919 7212, c.bird@gold.ac.ukCommunity Cohesion and Community Engagement: promoting solidarity in the pursuit of equalities and social justice
Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement in association with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust Joint Day Seminar
24 October 2008
Speakers:
Professor Les Back
'Community Cohesion', multiculturalism and contemporary moral panics
Professor Michael Keith
Exploring the tensions in public policy responses:
The Commission for Integration and Cohesion and Beyond
Professor Fran Ansley, University of Tennessee College of Law
Organising guest workers and undocumented workers in the US
Professor Jane Wills, Queen Mary, University of London
Building links between migrant workers, trade unions and communities in London
Speakers joined by Megan Dobney, South East Region TUC
For further information please contact:
Carole Bird
E-mail: c.bird@gold.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 7919 7212
Modernism and Race
Modernism and Race is the title of a new book edited by the Director of the Centre for Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement and the Head of Research in PACE, Professor Len Platt. Please visit Cambridge University Press' website for more information.
Seminar with Prof Peter Mayo
Professor Peter Mayo from the University of Malta came to Goldsmiths on Friday October 29 at 3pm to give a seminar on Paulo Freire and Antonio Gramsci. Professor Mayo is the Head of the Department of Education Studies at the University of Malta and teaches in the areas of sociology and continuing education. The event was well-attended by students and staff from several Goldsmiths departments and was a real success.
"Help and Representation for problems at work"
Monday September 13 2010 Dr. Kalbir Shukra spoke at the above TUC Seminar. Please see the report which formed the background of the seminar here.
Education in Hard Times Public Seminar
Co-hosted by the Department of Educational Studies and the Department of Professional and Community Education this public seminar took place at The Albany in Deptford Wednesday February 2 2011 at 7pm. The main aim of the meeting was to talk about the crisis - but also to talk beyond it: what kind of education do we want? How can we make it happen? This was a meeting for everyone. Please see the poster for more details.
Exciting Creative Jobs for Young People
Creative Process ran a pre-apprenticeship training course on 9th and 10th February 2011 for young people in Lewisham who want to work in creative or digital media companies. Funded by Lewisham Council, this course's aim was to give young people an opportunity to learn more about Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeships. They were taught CV writing skills and interview techniques, and most importantly, they had an opportunity to apply for 10 available jobs at fantastic companies. Please see here for more info.
Lewisham Says No To Cuts
Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary, spoke at a public meeting held at Goldsmiths on Tuesday 22nd February, 7pm at the Ian Gulland Lecture Theatre at Goldsmiths, University of London. This meeting was in support of the TUC's national demonstration in London on March 26th, against 'the government's draconian cuts and the effects on those least able to withstand them'. The panel spoke under the slogan 'March for the alternative: jobs - growth - justice'. All welcome. Please see here for more info and here to download leaflets and posters.
The No Cuts Cabaret
This event took place 24 November 7-9pm at the Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, Crofton Park.
Unite and Unison members from Lewisham NHS and Local Government Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Branches hosted a meeting with speakers as well as entertainment to highlight the issues and inspire activisim to oppose savage cuts to children and youth services in the borough. Guest speakers included:
Ken Livingstone, London Mayoral Candidate
Rachael Maskell, Unite National Officer
Dr Louise Irvine, KONP
Dr Lez Henry, Community Activist
There was also musical performances from local youth groups and political satire from local comedian Steve Gribbin. For further details please contact richard.munn@unitetheunion.org or view the poster.
Testimonies of Cuts and Resistance Meeting
On 14th June 2011 PACE hosted a workshop for people and organizations that provide placements for the professional, community and youth and cross sectoral arts trainings in PACE. Our report of the meeting describes how participants were invited to bring information, stories, photographs or other images and to share their experiences of how the cuts were affecting their work. Our aim was to provide a space for collaboration between PACE and our placement providers and to imagine how we might work collectively to create joint research projects, provide placement and teaching opportunities and to continue to resist the cuts.