Category Archives: Examples

Expanding Services in Austerity

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Davenport Institute

Rother Valley took over the activity center. Now, they are hoping to expand the services they provide: More »

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Harlow Council looks to community

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Davenport Institute

The Harlow district council in Essex has turned over the administration of five “discretionary services” to local community groups. More »

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Play More

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Davenport Institute

With the help of Big Society Fund money, the Play England Free Time Consortium is hoping to recruit volunteers to run programs and playground activities More »

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Charity-Run Nature Center

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Davenport Institute

The Braywick Nature Center in Maidenhead will soon be run big society-style as the local council seeks to cut costs by outsourcing the center to a national environmental charity More »

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Big Society Youth Services: challenges and progress

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Davenport Institute

Providence Street Youth Centre has been taken over by a charity since the local council was forced to cut funding. More »

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