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The Perfect Blend – Session 7: The past, present and future of digital

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In last month’s members exclusive coffee morning, we heard from Institute members of different sectors on the topic of community development; how it cannot be effectively approached with a ‘one size fits all’ outlook, and the importance of equipping communities with appropriate resources and information to give them equal opportunities to empower their communities. We […]

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Defending democracy

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Are we eroding some of our democratic values? One of the consequences of the dreadful war in Ukraine is that even in old, complacent democracies like our own, we have been obliged to think seriously about that democracy and the values that underpin it. As brave fighters in Ukraine have shown, men and women are

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Guest Article: Consultation questionnaires: measuring their performance – and understanding how people respond to them

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Survey questionnaires are the workhorses of public consultation, used by many consultation practitioners. But how often do we measure their performance? Apart from the response rate that is of limited use. (The story goes that sociologist Karl Marx once sent out 2,000 questionnaires – and got none back. My own record response rate is 110%,

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Article 39 (Part 2)- Did the Government unlawfully fail to consult on discarded options?

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Followers of consultation law will already be familiar with the children’s rights charity Article 39. Named after Article 39 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, it was the body that brought the challenge to some of the temporary changes made during the pandemic to regulations around children in care, and provided

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Introducing Consultation Reflections: tCI’s latest webinar series!

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The Institute is taking shared learning to a new level. Our experience shows that professionals in consultation and engagement face common challenges and often find themselves in similar situations. Finding support and networking with those working in the same field can offer a new perspective and help overcome those challenges. In tCI’s latest webinar series, we bring

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UK Government announces consultation on Covid Inquiry terms of reference- here’s what you need to know

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Back in May last year when the Government announced their inquiry into the Covid response, we asked a simple question. Should there be a public consultation on its terms? The answer of course is yes, so it was with some relief that today the Government have announced the draft terms of reference, and even better

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The Week in Parliament

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Another busy week nearly done and dusted, and we return to the corridors of power to explore what our legislators have been up to recently. It’s been busy, but here’s what you need to know. Westminster One of the consequences of the war in Ukraine has been the swathe of punishing sanctions levied against the

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Guest article: Community Partnerships strengthen our work at Healthwatch West Sussex

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Healthwatch West Sussex recognises the crucial role that the community and voluntary sector has in peoples’ health, care, and wellbeing. Our Community Partnership work has been dedicated, focused, cohesive and continues to grow, dovetailing alongside the core role of Healthwatch to help develop relationships that give strength to our communities. We live in a large

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