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Community Learning Champions 2009-2011
A summary of the national Community Learning Champions project funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and developed and managed by a partnership comprising NIACE, WEA, Unionlearn and Martin Yarnit Associates. Through the project Community Learning Champions have reached more than 100,000 people, 70 per cent of them unemployed, in some of the country’s most disadvantaged communities. Local people have discovered the rich resources on their doorsteps in museums, libraries and galleries. Jobless people have taken their first steps towards paid work. Friendships have formed across community and language dividing lines. Read more in the report.
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The WEA Big Lottery Fund (BLF) Family Learning Project Report
Published in April 2010, this report is an independent evaluation of a two year national project for families from disadvantaged communities to enjoy learning together. The project aims were positive changes in supporting children's learning, family interactions, greater awareness of and contact with other cultures, healthy eating and exercise. The project ran in 8 areas of England -Slough, Scarborough, Barnsley, the Great Yarmouth area, Plymouth, Basildon, Bristol, and Nottingham. Download report.
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Getting Involed
This report explores examples of community development activities, delivered by the WEA in England, that have contributed to the community empowerment agenda. It provides nine case studies of how the WEA has supported local authorities and local communities to help build active and inclusive communities, and explores the impact of this activity on the communities themselves. Download report.
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